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EFC 144 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumbo Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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259 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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245 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jumbo Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyson swivels and escapes.
Black shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tyson as he avoids it easily.
Black closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tyson quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Black is looking for a kimura but Tyson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Black to get the leverage.
Black lands strikes from half guard.
Tyson is trying to control but can't.
Black is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Tyson to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson is trying to control the action in half guard but Black is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black controlling the position well.
Black looking for submissions off his back.
Black regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Black works his way into side control.
Tyson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Black is controlling him well.
Tyson dodges the ground and pound from Black.
Black tries to advance position but instead Tyson slips a leg back in to half guard.
Black is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Black seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black wants to free his trapped foot but Tyson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Black is trying for a kimura here. Tyson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Black wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cameron Black!
Cameron Black tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Rodalgo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodalgo's choice of entrance music: Ace of Spades - By Motorhead. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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141 lbs
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156 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benson Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michel Rodalgo!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson misses with a takedown
and Rodalgo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Henderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Henderson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benson Henderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson looking for a takedown.
Rodalgo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rodalgo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodalgo prevents the takedown attempt.
Henderson is trying to drag Rodalgo to the mat but Rodalgo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Henderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Henderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodalgo after a bit of a struggle.
Rodalgo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rodalgo.
Henderson is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Rodalgo.
Henderson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rodalgo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodalgo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodalgo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodalgo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodalgo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Rodalgo might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rodalgo landing strikes from the mount and Henderson is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodalgo raining down shots from the mount!
Rodalgo looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodalgo working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Henderson looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rodalgo! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michel Rodalgo!
Michel Rodalgo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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280 lbs
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249 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Hicks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hicks is looking to clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith misses with a combination
and Hicks counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Hicks shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hicks.
Hicks prevents Smith from standing back up.
Hicks working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hicks misses with a head shot. Smith uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hicks throws a big elbow that misses.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Smith is looking to stand up but Hicks isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hicks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hicks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hicks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hicks doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hicks manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Smith keeping full guard, as Hicks tries to pass.
Hicks passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to roll over but Hicks keeps him under control.
Hicks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Smith tries to kick Hicks off but Hicks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hicks working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is looking for a sweep. Hicks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hicks takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hicks is controlling the pace.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hicks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hicks lands strikes from half guard.
Hicks looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Smith with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Smith wants to control but Hicks is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hicks looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hicks winds up and cracks Smith with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hicks lands a big elbow - Smith is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hicks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Hicks!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Fu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mo Tali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fu comes to the cage accompanied by SDJ-COMMANDOS. Tali has chosen If ya smelllllllllllll what the rock is cookin as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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178 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mo Tali!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu is looking to land body kicks.
Fu misses with a low kick.
Fu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tali has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fu cracks the inside of Tali's front leg.
Tali tries to clinch there but Fu circles away.
A slow jab from Fu misses its intended target.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fu.
Tali fails to land the takedown.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Thomas Fu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tali darts in trying to clinch
and Tali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fu connects with a body shot.
Fu tries a head kick but it misses.
Fu misses with a few strikes there.
Tali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tali's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tali scrambles back to his feet.
Tali lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fu circles away quickly and effectively.
Fu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tali.
Fu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tali shoots in and drives through. Fu sprawls well.
Thomas Fu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mo Tali.
Fu cracks the inside of Tali's front leg.
Tali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fu lands with a big left! Tali is wobbled badly! Fu comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Tali to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Thomas Fu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Smithy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Power. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smithy's choice of entrance music: Diabolic- Soldier's Logic. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timmy Smithy!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smithy misses with a low kick.
Smithy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Smithy attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Smithy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smithy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Smithy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Smithy ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Timmy Smithy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smithy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smithy back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smithy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smithy putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smithy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Smithy avoiding damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Smithy has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Smithy wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller gets through Smithy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Smithy.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smithy is defending well for now.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Smithy blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smithy.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smithy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smithy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Smithy tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Smithy avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Smithy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smithy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller tries to stall but Smithy uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smithy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smithy scores with a hook to the body.
Smithy slows down the pace here.
Smithy landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Smithy gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smithy lands a left hand.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smithy working aggressively here.
Smithy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smithy lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Smithy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smithy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smithy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Smithy.
Smithy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smithy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smithy gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Miller lands a right hand.
Smithy lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smithy takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller has Smithy pressed against the cage, preventing Smithy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Smithy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Smithy.
Smithy with a knee to the head.
Smithy works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Smithy working aggressively here.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Smithy.
Smithy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smithy misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Smithy landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smithy missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Smithy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smithy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smithy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smithy scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick by Smithy misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Smithy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Timmy Smithy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smithy looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller tries a body shot but Smithy blocks it.
Smithy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smithy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Smithy is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smithy.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Smithy.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smithy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Smithy lands with a right to the head.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smithy.
A nice left hand lands by Smithy.
Miller is rocked!
Smithy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smithy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smithy with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller pushes Smithy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smithy has Miller pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Miller is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Smithy - that's hurt Miller badly! Oh, another knee lands and Miller is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Miller doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Timmy Smithy!
After winning the bout, Timmy Smithy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay comes to the cage accompanied by ISIS - THE TOWER. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
28 - 8 - 0 |
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145 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otaktay connects with a right hand. Watanabe shakes it off.
Watanabe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Otaktay dives in and grabs Watanabe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watanabe pushes down on Otaktay's head and hops out.
Watanabe is looking to score with low kicks.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Otaktay.
Otaktay tries to clinch but Watanabe is having none of it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Watanabe, right into the meat.
Otaktay throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Otaktay slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Watanabe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe lands with a good body shot.
Otaktay throws a jab when Watanabe was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay lands a nice looking body shot.
Watanabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Otaktay.
Otaktay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watanabe.
Watanabe moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Otaktay misses the target.
Watanabe is looking to chop away at Otaktay's legs.
Otaktay stuns Watanabe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Otaktay throws a head kick but Watanabe moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Watanabe.
Otaktay throws a solid leg kick but Watanabe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Otaktay.
Otaktay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Watanabe.
Otaktay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Watanabe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay tries to score with some ground and pound. Watanabe controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay wants to control but Watanabe is keeping him busy.
Otaktay is trying to get an arm triangle but Watanabe is defending well.
Watanabe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Otaktay lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Watanabe is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe being controlled for a moment.
Watanabe tries to buck Otaktay off but Otaktay is having none of it.
Otaktay lands some shots froms side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Otaktay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Otaktay sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Watanabe is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Watanabe struggling a bit here.
Watanabe is not content to let Otaktay control the position.
Otaktay throws a strike aimed at the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay cracks Watanabe with a big elbow.
Otaktay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Watanabe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Otaktay laying and praying for a moment but Watanabe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Watanabe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Otaktay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay is trying to control. Watanabe wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay working over Watanabe with some ground and pound. Watanabe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Otaktay throws a front kick aimed at Watanabe's knee but Watanabe avoids it well.
A combination from Watanabe does no damage.
Watanabe throws a leg kick
and Otaktay makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Otaktay has Watanabe up against the cage in a clinch.
Otaktay wants to take the fight to the mat but Watanabe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otaktay's elbow.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Watanabe fails to land.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Otaktay.
Watanabe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Watanabe throws knees to the body.
Otaktay missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Watanabe.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Watanabe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
Otaktay misses with a body punch.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Otaktay misses with a body punch.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ahiga Otaktay has been cut.
Otaktay softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Otaktay works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Watanabe avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
Otaktay is trying to pull guard but Watanabe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahiga Otaktay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Otaktay blocks a body shot from Watanabe.
Otaktay landing knees to the body.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Otaktay avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay jumps guard and drags Watanabe to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Otaktay is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Otaktay is retaining full guard.
Otaktay is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe pushing down on Otaktay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Watanabe wants to take a breather but Otaktay is having none of it.
Otaktay tries to get to full guard but Watanabe has control of the leg.
Watanabe is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay looking for a sweep. Not yet Otaktay, not yet.
Otaktay working a defensive guard but Watanabe passes into half guard.
Ahiga Otaktay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Otaktay gets full guard.
Watanabe pushes down on Otaktay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Otaktay holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Otaktay trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Otaktay blocks a low kick nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Watanabe moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Watanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Otaktay on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watanabe dodges an elbow strike from Otaktay.
Otaktay tries a body shot but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Watanabe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otaktay fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Watanabe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Otaktay connects with a leg kick. Watanabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watanabe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Otaktay's sensitive parts.
Otaktay clinches up with Watanabe and pushes him back against the cage.
Otaktay lands a nice knee to the body.
Watanabe lands a nice knee to the body.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watanabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Watanabe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Otaktay pushes Watanabe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watanabe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe scores with a shoulder strike.
Watanabe misses with the head strike.
Otaktay is trying to pull guard but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay wants a takedown.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watanabe pushes Otaktay back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Otaktay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe throws a punch but it's blocked by Otaktay.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Otaktay blocks it with crossed arms.
Otaktay manages to pull guard.
Otaktay tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Watanabe wants to control from the top but Otaktay keeps moving.
Otaktay keeping full guard, as Watanabe tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Otaktay is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenji Watanabe was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Watanabe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Otaktay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Otaktay moves away from the strike by Watanabe.
Otaktay lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Otaktay gets a clinch.
Otaktay lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Watanabe.
Otaktay prevents a body shot from Watanabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Otaktay as Watanabe tries to tie him up.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Watanabe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahiga Otaktay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watanabe manages to avoid it.
Watanabe throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Watanabe misses
and Watanabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otaktay has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws the kick towards the body but Otaktay avoids it.
Watanabe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe wants to clinch up but Otaktay keeps it at a distance.
Watanabe tries to land a leg kick but Otaktay saw it coming and moves away.
Ahiga Otaktay is winning the standup battle so far.
Otaktay misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a low kick but Watanabe avoids it.
Otaktay moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Otaktay throws a nice outside leg kick.
Otaktay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Watanabe misses with a leg kick
and Otaktay counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe lands with a nice body kick.
Otaktay lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Watanabe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Watanabe lands a nice hook to Otaktay's body. Otaktay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Watanabe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Otaktay misses with the body kick
and Watanabe counters with a nice leg kick.
Watanabe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Otaktay.
Watanabe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Watanabe scores with a leg kick.
Otaktay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Otaktay manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Watanabe on his heels. He'll look to pass Watanabe's guard now, I'm sure.
Otaktay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe trying to keep a closed guard but Otaktay is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Otaktay from controlling successfully.
Otaktay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Otaktay pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watanabe is keeping the position for now.
Watanabe controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Watanabe throws a leg kick which misses Otaktay's front leg but catches the back leg as Otaktay tries to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watanabe.
Watanabe throws a front kick aimed at Otaktay's knee but Otaktay avoids it well.
Watanabe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Otaktay throws a chopping leg kick but Watanabe manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Watanabe swats away the attempt to clinch by Otaktay.
Watanabe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Watanabe is predictable there
and Otaktay counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay won't allow Watanabe to get back to his feet.
Watanabe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Otaktay.
Otaktay manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watanabe manages to get himself to full guard.
Otaktay trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe working for a triangle but Otaktay defends it easily.
Watanabe trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Otaktay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Otaktay throws a big right hand that misses.
Watanabe keeping moving, preventing Otaktay from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Watanabe controlling Otaktay's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay had his way with Kenji Watanabe in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Otaktay ducks under a wild hook from Watanabe.
Otaktay misses with a low kick as Watanabe jumps back.
Otaktay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Watanabe clinches up with Otaktay and pushes him back against the cage.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otaktay drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay blocking some punches.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe works on Otaktay's body with a couple of short punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Watanabe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Otaktay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Otaktay is working for takedown but Watanabe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otaktay avoids it.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Otaktay's face.
Otaktay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Watanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Otaktay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenji Watanabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahiga Otaktay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay cracks Watanabe with a nice body shot.
Watanabe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Otaktay backwards.
Watanabe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Watanabe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Otaktay creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Watanabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahiga Otaktay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Otaktay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
Watanabe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Otaktay lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe stalling.
Otaktay jumps guard but Watanabe stands there with Otaktay around his waist. Otaktay gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Otaktay's elbow.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Otaktay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Watanabe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Watanabe.
Watanabe putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otaktay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Otaktay.
Watanabe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head.
Watanabe has Otaktay pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Otaktay.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Otaktay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Watanabe unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Watanabe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otaktay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahiga Otaktay!
Ahiga Otaktay retains his bantamweight title!
After winning the bout, Ahiga Otaktay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uzannavabizch has chosen Brandon Loveladdy's band WE ARE THE CHOSEN : BREAKING THE KARMIC CYCLE as his entrance music. Lucas Emelianenko could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Emelianenko !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Uzannavabizch circles away.
Uzannavabizch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uzannavabizch scores with a nice head shot.
Jab from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice body shot.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Uzannavabizch swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Uzannavabizch circles away.
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Uzannavabizch up against the cage.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Uzannavabizch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko .
Good shot there by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch is avoiding it.
Uzannavabizch scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch is avoiding it.
Uzannavabizch goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch tries to keep at a distance but Emelianenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch pushes him off.
Uzannavabizch lands with a nice body punch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice leg kick.
Lucas Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Uzannavabizch goes for a takedown attempt but Emelianenko pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzannavabizch tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzannavabizch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uzannavabizch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Uzannavabizch misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko lands a jab to the nose.
Uzannavabizch shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Emelianenko swings widly with a right hand
and Uzannavabizch counters with a three punch combo that has Emelianenko backing up. Emelianenko nods at Uzannavabizch to acknowledge the strikes.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A left and a right from Uzannavabizch both land. Nice combination.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Emelianenko duly obliges.
Emelianenko connects with a right hand. Uzannavabizch shakes it off.
Emelianenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzannavabizch.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a body kick but Emelianenko moved away.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Emelianenko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzannavabizch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emelianenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Uzannavabizch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uzannavabizch tries a head kick but it misses.
Uzannavabizch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice leg kick.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch looks to score with a jab to the body but Emelianenko is just out of range.
Uzannavabizch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lucas Emelianenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uzannavabizch chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Uzannavabizch is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Emelianenko rather than just go for the knockout.
Uzannavabizch throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Uzannavabizch finds it's way through Emelianenko 's defenses.
Uzannavabizch has a takedown stuffed.
Emelianenko misses with a looping right.
Uzannavabizch looks to land a combination but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Uzannavabizch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Uzannavabizch. Uzannavabizch obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the liver by Uzannavabizch. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uzannavabizch has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Uzannavabizch has Emelianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uzannavabizch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Uzannavabizch keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Uzannavabizch lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uzannavabizch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uzannavabizch tries to clinch there but Emelianenko circles away.
Emelianenko with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko darts in and clinches Uzannavabizch up against the cage.
Uzannavabizch working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Uzannavabizch as the two fighters clinch.
Emelianenko is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Emelianenko breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko pushes Uzannavabizch up against the cage in a clinch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch on the inside.
Uzannavabizch pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uzannavabizch controlling Emelianenko 's posture.
Uzannavabizch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lucas Emelianenko wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Uzannavabizch shoots for a double leg takedown but Emelianenko sprawls well. He's pushed Uzannavabizch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Uzannavabizch lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Emelianenko rushes Uzannavabizch and presses him up against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Uzannavabizch tries a body shot but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Uzannavabizch blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Uzannavabizch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uzannavabizch lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Uzannavabizch misses with a takedown attempt - Emelianenko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko , looking for a takedown. Uzannavabizch pushes Emelianenko against the cage but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Nice defenses there by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Emelianenko closes the distance but Uzannavabizch moves to the side
and Uzannavabizch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Uzannavabizch scores with a jab. Emelianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uzannavabizch misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Uzannavabizch circles away.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzannavabizch throws a right hand that Emelianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Emelianenko also avoids with ease.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch moves out of range.
Uzannavabizch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
Emelianenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Uzannavabizch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Uzannavabizch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Uzannavabizch takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Uzannavabizch counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emelianenko thinking.
Emelianenko moves to clinch but Uzannavabizch breaks away
and Uzannavabizch counters with a straight right hand.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Uzannavabizch back into the cage.
Uzannavabizch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Emelianenko prevents a body shot from Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko manages to break the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Emelianenko . No joy for Uzannavabizch on that attempt.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Uzannavabizch looks for the body kick but Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Uzannavabizch throws a front kick aimed at Emelianenko 's knee but Emelianenko avoids it well.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko .
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Lucas Emelianenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Emelianenko .
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko working Uzannavabizch over with knees to the body.
Uzannavabizch is trying to break free.
Uzannavabizch can't get the takedown.
Lucas Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzannavabizch's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Emelianenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Uzannavabizch keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch shoots in looking for a takedown but Emelianenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Uzannavabizch's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Uzannavabizch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Emelianenko wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Emelianenko with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Uzannavabizch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Uzannavabizch is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Emelianenko can't fight it off and eventually Uzannavabizch manages to take the fight to the floor. Emelianenko looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Uzannavabizch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch won't allow Emelianenko to get back to his feet.
Uzannavabizch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Uzannavabizch's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Uzannavabizch moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko forces Uzannavabizch back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Uzannavabizch on the inside.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Uzannavabizch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Uzannavabizch pulls guard successfully.
Uzannavabizch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Emelianenko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Lucas Emelianenko wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Uzannavabizch closes the distance and clinches.
Uzannavabizch blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uzannavabizch paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up
and Uzannavabizch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Uzannavabizch misses.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzannavabizch throws out the jab.
Uzannavabizch lunges at Emelianenko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Emelianenko 's hand.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uzannavabizch swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uzannavabizch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Emelianenko forces Uzannavabizch back against the cage and clinches.
Emelianenko with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Emelianenko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Uzannavabizch can't get the takedown.
Uzannavabizch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko 's elbow.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Uzannavabizch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Emelianenko trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Uzannavabizch is working Emelianenko over against the cage.
Uzannavabizch lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Uzannavabizch has clasped his hands together around Emelianenko 's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uzannavabizch is staying tight to Emelianenko 's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Uzannavabizch in side control, throwing shots but Emelianenko defends.
Emelianenko takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Emelianenko seems a little lost for a moment, as Uzannavabizch dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Uzannavabizch has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Uzannavabizch trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping him busy.
Uzannavabizch misses with the ground and pound.
Emelianenko is trying to buck Uzannavabizch off.
Uzannavabizch is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Uzannavabizch drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Uzannavabizch misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Uzannavabizch throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzannavabizch is looking to take a break and control but Emelianenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Emelianenko parries the strikes from Uzannavabizch easily there. Uzannavabizch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Emelianenko to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Uzannavabizch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Uzannavabizch swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko .
A slow jab from Uzannavabizch misses its intended target.
Emelianenko moves in looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch pushes him off.
Uzannavabizch keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Uzannavabizch is just out of range.
Uzannavabizch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Uzannavabizch tries to score with a low kick but Emelianenko moves his leg out of the way.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Uzannavabizch is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Uzannavabizch counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Uzannavabizch circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzannavabizch misses with a straight right.
Uzannavabizch misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Uzannavabizch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emelianenko circles away quickly and effectively.
Emelianenko has managed to clinch.
Uzannavabizch lands a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko looking to throw knees to the head but Uzannavabizch is blocking nicely.
Uzannavabizch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Uzannavabizch misses with a punch to the body.
Uzannavabizch tries to pull guard but Emelianenko holds him up against the cage and eventually Uzannavabizch drops back down to his feet.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Uzannavabizch.
Uzannavabizch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Uzannavabizch manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uzannavabizch controlling from side mount.
Emelianenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Uzannavabizch taking a break here but Emelianenko is having none of it and regains half guard.
Emelianenko tries to kick Uzannavabizch off but Uzannavabizch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzannavabizch trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lucas Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzannavabizch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Uzannavabizch is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Uzannavabizch controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Uzannavabizch is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to sprawl but Uzannavabizch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Uzannavabizch seems to be looking for submissions.
Emelianenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uzannavabizch blocks the strikes from Emelianenko .
And that's the end of the fight!
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Uzannavabizch winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 46:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch! Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch retains his light heavyweight title!
Phukyorselvf Uzannavabizch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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