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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timma comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Adrenaline Rush kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Da Mian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mian on the side of the head.
Mian shoots in but no luck this time.
Mian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Timma counters with a straight right hand.
Da Mian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mian. Timma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timma avoids the body shot from Mian.
Timma defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mian.
Timma cracks the inside of Mian's front leg.
Mian with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Timma to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mian is defended easily by Timma.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Mian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mian fails with the takedown.
Timma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Timma lands with an uppercut that bounces Mian off the cage and back into range.
Timma looks to score with a jab to the body but Mian is just out of range.
Mian looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Timma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma misses with a wild combination.
Mian misses with a wild combination.
Timma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Timma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Timma lands an overhand right.
Kaspars Timma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mian has time to react.
Mian looks to score with a jab to the body but Timma is just out of range.
Mian misses with a body shot.
Mian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from Timma as Mian shoots in.
A good leg kick by Timma.
Mian misses with a hook to the body
and Timma counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mian thows a body shot but no joy.
Mian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mian closes the distance and clinches up with Timma, looking for a takedown. Mian pushes Timma against the cage but Timma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Timma as Mian shoots in.
Mian is breathing heavily.
Mian fails with the takedown.
Mian will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mian.
Donk. Timma catches Mian right on the button with a cross.
Timma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mian.
Mian fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timma.
Mian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timma counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Timma.
Nice uppercut lands for Timma. That snapped Mian's head back.
Mian takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A cross from Timma lands.
Timma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Timma thuds his shin into the meat of Mian's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mian has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mian there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mian doesn't seem bothered though.
Mian on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Timma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Timma. That snapped Mian's head back.
Some wild striking there from Mian.
Timma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mian's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Timma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timma.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mian. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice body punch from Timma.
Timma stuns Mian with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Timma sizes up Mian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Timma lands a big head kick that sends Mian tumbling to the mat! Timma takes a step backwards and waves Mian back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mian is rocked!
Timma steps in with a hook that catches Mian right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Timma follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Mian looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Timma!
An out of breath Kaspars Timma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Halder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Drabek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drabek is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Imagine. On his way into the cage it seems that Blake Halder has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Blake Halder seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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World class 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Halder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Drabek!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drabek just misses with a punch to the body.
Halder gets the takedown into side control.
Drabek is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Halder off and has taken his back!
Halder rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Drabek throwing shots but Halder is blocking nicely.
Halder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Drabek avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Halder wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drabek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drabek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Halder is trying to control the position but Drabek postures up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halder pulls Drabek in to control the position.
Drabek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drabek loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Halder looking to control.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Halder preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Drabek throws a strike but Halder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Halder postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek trying to keep a closed guard but Halder is proving a slippery customer.
Halder stopping the sweep attempt from Drabek.
Drabek keeping moving, preventing Halder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drabek is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halder looking to sit in guard and control but Drabek gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Halder looking for a sweep. Not yet Halder, not yet.
Drabek missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halder wants to sweep here but Drabek controlling him for the moment.
Drabek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Halder works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drabek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drabek scoring with some ground and pound.
Halder trying to keep a closed guard but Drabek is proving a slippery customer.
Drabek throwing strikes from guard but Halder blocks nicely.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Drabek stands up over Halder, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halder working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drabek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halder avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Halder is trying to keep Drabek in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Drabek!
Drabek wants to control but Halder is having none of it.
Drabek is looking to improve his position but Halder isn't that keen on the idea.
Drabek tries to hold on but Halder postures up.
Halder lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drabek is squirming around, avoiding Halder's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeff Drabek will probably get the nod.
That's time! Halder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Halder throws a nice outside leg kick.
Halder avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drabek blocks the body kick.
Halder misses with a body shot.
Drabek takes a swing at Halder's ribcage but misses.
Halder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drabek connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Halder scrambles back to his feet.
Drabek misses with an uppercut. Halder saw that one coming.
Drabek moves out of range of the strikes.
Drabek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Drabek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Drabek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Drabek. That did some damage!
Drabek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Halder as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halder. Drabek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Halder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Halder trying to control the position from guard on top but Drabek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drabek wants to sweep but no luck.
Drabek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drabek wants to improve his position but instead Halder has moved into half guard.
Halder is looking to take a break and control but Drabek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Halder trying to control the action but Drabek is working from the bottom.
Halder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Halder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Blake Halder.
Halder closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Drabek is not content to let Halder control the position.
Drabek is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drabek is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halder tries to score with some ground and pound. Drabek controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Drabek gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Drabek tries to reverse the position but Halder maintains control.
Halder punishing his opponent with strikes.
Halder lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Drabek hang on?
A nice elbow there by Halder.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halder looking to control but Drabek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drabek tries to hold on but Halder postures up.
Halder looking to control but Drabek is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Drabek tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halder looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Halder trying to control but Drabek is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Halder dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Halder connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Drabek's hands.
It looks like Jeff Drabek has been cut.
Halder moves to clinch but Drabek breaks away
and Drabek counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drabek 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.
Halder is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Drabek pulls his head out easily.
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!
Halder tries to get to full guard but Drabek has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halder looking for submissions off his back.
Drabek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Drabek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blake Halder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Drabek there.
Halder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drabek.
Drabek is working for a kimura but Halder is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Drabek there.
Halder is looking for a sweep. Drabek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Drabek thows a huge punch but Halder dodges it nicely.
Drabek working Halder over with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drabek thows a huge punch but Halder dodges it nicely.
Halder controlling the position for now.
Drabek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Drabek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halder wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halder regains full guard. Nicely done.
Halder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drabek scoring with some ground and pound.
Drabek throwing strikes but missing.
Drabek throws an elbow that misses. Halder uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drabek's guard. Nice move by Halder!
Halder postures up in Drabek's guard and throws a big left but Drabek blocks it.
Drabek bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halder's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drabek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drabek postures up in Halder's guard and throws a big left but Halder blocks it.
Drabek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Halder looking for a guillotine here but Drabek defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drabek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drabek landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drabek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Halder looking to control.
Drabek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Drabek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Halder is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Drabek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Drabek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drabek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Drabek!
Our winner, Jeff Drabek, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ace Darko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Summers kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Conflict-Disturbed. Darko has chosen The Black Keys - Breaks as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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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
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nathan Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Ace Darko!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Summers moves out of range of the leg kick from Darko.
Summers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nathan Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Summers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darko.
Summers misses with a hook.
A left and a right from Summers both land. Nice combination.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Summers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Summers gets a takedown into half guard.
Darko tries to get to full guard but Summers has control of the leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers trying to mount his opponent but Darko defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Summers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Darko keeping hold of Summers's head, controlling as best he can.
Summers thows a huge punch but Darko dodges it nicely.
Darko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Summers wants to work for an arm triangle but Darko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Darko tries to roll over but Summers keeps him under control.
Darko tries to kick Summers off but Summers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to pass to mount but Darko is defending the position.
Summers throwing shots but Darko is blocking nicely.
Darko keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Darko gets full guard.
Summers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Darko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Summers lands a couple of digs.
Darko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Summers is one step ahead there.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darko is trying to control the position but Summers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darko has his hands on Summers's head, controlling the position.
Summers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Summers preventing the sweep.
Summers throwing strikes but missing.
Summers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Darko's guard.
Darko wants to get back to full guard.
Darko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Summers won't allow Darko to sweep him here.
Summers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Darko trying to control the position.
Summers prevents Darko from getting back to his feet.
Darko is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Darko wants to stand up but Summers is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Summers trying to control the position from guard on top but Darko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Darko lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darko slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Darko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Summers's head.
Summers avoids the head kick by Darko.
Darko works Summers's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ace Darko will probably get the nod.
That's time! Summers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Darko swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
Darko throws a big shot that misses.
Summers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Summers.
Summers misses with a two punch combination.
Darko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Summers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darko won't be happy with that.
Darko is trying to control Summers's posture but Summers avoids it.
Darko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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!
Darko is trying to control Summers's posture but Summers avoids it.
Summers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darko keeps working.
Darko manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko trying to control here.
Summers trying to control the action but Darko is working from the bottom.
Summers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Darko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Summers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Summers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Darko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Summers postures up.
Summers is in close to Darko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko trying to control the position.
Summers trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
Summers won't allow Darko to get back to his feet.
Darko keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Darko wants to sweep here but Summers controlling him for the moment.
Summers trying to control but Darko is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Summers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Summers avoids the body shot from Darko.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Summers is out of range.
Darko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Summers throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Darko. That snapped Summers's head back.
Darko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darko.
Darko scores with the left hand. Summers knows he should have avoided that one.
Summers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Summers tries to bum rush Darko with a series of wild strikes but Darko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Summers throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Summers throws a body punch but Darko moves out of range.
Darko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers throws a wild body kick that Darko sees coming a mile off.
Nathan Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darko lands a slapping body shot.
Ace Darko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darko throws a head kick that misses
and Summers counters with a three punch combo that has Darko backing up. Darko nods at Summers to acknowledge the strikes.
Summers throws out a loose jab but Darko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Summers defending well as Darko loads up on a big left hand.
Darko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Summers misses with a lunging right hand
and Darko counters with a single leg into guard. Summers didn't expect that.
Darko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Summers has control of Darko's left arm, preventing Darko from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Darko postures up in Summers's guard and throws a big left but Summers blocks it.
Darko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ace Darko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jab from Darko.
Darko throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Summers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Summers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Darko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darko wants to slow Summers down by chopping away at his legs.
Darko throws a one two combo.
Some bone on bone action there as Summers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Summers lands the left hand.
Darko tries a head kick but it misses.
Summers slips a straight right by Darko.
Darko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darko. Darko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Darko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darko just misses with a punch to the body.
Summers shoots for a double leg takedown but Darko sprawls well. He's pushed Summers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darko throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Summers.
Summers scores with a jab to the body.
Darko moves forwards but Summers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darko misses with a body shot.
Summers throws a shot from downtown. Darko moves away and avoids it.
Summers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Summers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darko scores with a leg kick.
Summers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ace Darko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darko avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darko misses with a head kick.
Summers slips under a jab from Darko.
Darko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Darko thows a body shot but no joy.
Summers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darko.
Darko throws a wild body kick that Summers sees coming a mile off.
Nice uppercut there from Summers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Darko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Summers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darko manages to avoid it.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Darko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darko takes a swing at Summers's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darko pinned against the cage. Darko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Summers misses.
Darko misses the shot to the body.
Darko misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely.
Summers misses with a double jab
and Darko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ace Darko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Darko lands a jab to the head.
Summers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Darko lands a jab.
Darko swings for the body but Summers moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darko defending well as Summers loads up on a big left hand.
Darko works Summers's body with a nice hook.
Darko throws a head kick that Summers semi-blocks.
Summers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Summers swings widly with a right hand
and Darko counters with a good, hard body kick but Summers shrugs it off.
Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing.
Nathan Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Summers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Summers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Summers swings for the body but Darko moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Summers moves in looking to clinch but Darko pushes him off.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers gets a takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nathan Summers.
I think Darko has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martin Bryant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Hawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bryant comes into the arena with Killing in the name blaring out of the sound system. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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29
140 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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34
142 lbs
18 - 9 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Bryant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bryant throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryant.
Bryant closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hawkins quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Bryant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Hawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bryant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hawkins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bryant.
Hawkins is not content to let Bryant control the position.
Hawkins wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hawkins is trying to control but can't.
Hawkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hawkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bryant has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bryant scoring with strikes but Hawkins is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Bryant.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawkins tries to lock up and control but Bryant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bryant raining down shots from the mount!
Hawkins regains half guard.
Hawkins tries to roll over but Bryant keeps him under control.
Hawkins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hawkins is looking to regain half guard here but Bryant keeps moving and retains side control.
Bryant works to advance to full mount. Hawkins defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bryant unloading with bombs!
Bryant wants to control the pace but Hawkins is squirming around nicely.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hawkins is looking to escape.
Bryant with good strikes from the mount here!
Bryant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hawkins?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryant looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bryant looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hawkins is trying to escape the mount.
Bryant looking to secure an arm triangle but Hawkins defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hawkins is looking to get to half guard.
Bryant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bryant dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bryant throws a leg kick which misses Hawkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawkins tries to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bryant. Hawkins shrugs it off though.
Bryant thumps Hawkins with a low kick.
Bryant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bryant thuds his shin into the meat of Hawkins's side.
Hawkins jabs Bryant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Martin Bryant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Hawkins shows good takedown defense.
Bryant connects with an inside leg kick.
Hawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Hawkins lands with a good body shot.
Hawkins looks to land a body kick but Bryant moved away.
Hawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hawkins sprawls well. Hawkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Hawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawkins comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bryant rather than just go for the knockout.
Bryant with a poor takedown
and Hawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Bryant finds it's way through Hawkins's defenses.
Bryant throws a head kick but Hawkins moves out of range.
Hawkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hawkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bryant. Bryant obviously looking to wear him down.
Bryant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bryant lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hawkins misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Hawkins works the jab nicely.
Bryant fails with the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hawkins connects with a body shot.
Bryant is looking to clinch.
Hawkins misses the shot to the body.
Bryant rushes Hawkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bryant scores with a shot to the side of Hawkins's head.
Bryant lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bryant taking a breather.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkins.
Bryant lands a shoulder strike.
Hawkins misses with some punches.
A short left from Bryant.
Bryant tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bryant looking for a takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Hawkins.
Bryant decides to pull guard.
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hawkins is aware though and is defending well.
Hawkins forces his way into half guard.
Hawkins landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins is looking to stall here but Bryant recovers full guard.
Hawkins looking to sit in guard and control but Bryant gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Bryant forces his way into half guard.
Bryant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Martin Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant works his foot free and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hawkins working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Bryant dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hawkins ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.
Hawkins fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bryant checks it well.
Bryant scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bryant lands a right hook to the body.
Hawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bryant.
Bryant lands with a straight right. Hawkins didn't see that one coming.
Bryant feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hawkins's calf.
Bryant lands a slapping body shot.
Bryant tries to clinch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Bryant throws a body punch but Hawkins moves out of range.
Bryant shoots for a double leg takedown but Hawkins sprawls well. He's pushed Bryant's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bryant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bryant moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Bryant.
Horrible takedown by Bryant or perhaps it was just good defense by Hawkins which made him look bad.
A clash of legs there as Hawkins blocks the low kick.
Bryant needs to keep his hands up - Hawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Martin Bryant is winning the standup battle so far.
Bryant misses with a low kick.
Hawkins misses with a looping right.
Hawkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bryant doesn't seem bothered though.
Hawkins misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Hawkins. No joy for Bryant on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Bryant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bryant was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawkins.
Bryant fails with a takedown attempt.
Hawkins connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bryant.
Hawkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bryant can pounce on him.
Hawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Bryant.
Bryant fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hawkins sprawls well initially but Bryant persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawkins is trying to maintain the position but Bryant is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryant has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hawkins wants to control but Bryant passes into side.
Hawkins wants to control but Bryant postures up.
Hawkins is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bryant is trying to control the action in half guard but Hawkins is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hawkins takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bryant with shots to the head and body - Hawkins looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hawkins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bryant tries to control but Hawkins wriggling away.
Jonathan Hawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bryant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bryant looking to control but Hawkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bryant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawkins keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Martin Bryant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hawkins regains half guard.
Bryant performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bryant wants to take a breather but Hawkins is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Bryant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bryant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Bryant!
During a confident post fight interview, Martin Bryant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Volkov's entrance music is The Trooper by Iron Maiden. A fine choice. Drago has chosen James Brown - Living In America as his entrance music. Vincent Volkov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ivan Drago's chin.
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33
182 lbs
29 - 17 - 0 |
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38
220 lbs
27 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Drago!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov swings widly with a right hand
and Drago makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
Volkov misses with a leg kick.
Drago on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vincent Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkov lands a slapping body shot.
Volkov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volkov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drago.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Drago finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Volkov throws a front kick aimed at Drago's knee but Drago avoids it well.
Drago checks a low kick from Volkov.
Volkov missing with a left hand there. Drago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Drago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Drago can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drago takes a kick to the side of the head.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Volkov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Drago sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Volkov.
Drago moves out of range as Volkov throws a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Drago blocks the leg kick.
A jab from Volkov misses.
Volkov thows a leg kick but Drago checks it
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Drago feints and as Volkov raises his hands in defense, Drago changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Volkov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov pulls Drago in to control the position.
Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Volkov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vincent Volkov has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Volkov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Drago makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Volkov really felt that one!
Volkov misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov misses with an uppercut. Drago saw that one coming.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Drago.
Volkov is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Drago's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Volkov misses with a body punch
and Drago counters with a nice body kick.
Drago shoots in looking for a takedown but Volkov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drago's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Volkov shoots in and gets a takedown into Drago's guard.
Volkov preventing the sweep.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov stopping the sweep attempt from Drago.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov postures up.
Drago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Volkov.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A combination from Volkov does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago checks a leg kick.
Drago works over Volkov's head and body with a nice combination.
Volkov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Drago's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Volkov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Volkov keeps the fight on the outside.
Drago tries to clinch there but Volkov circles away.
Volkov throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Volkov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Drago is able to avoid easily.
Volkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drago shoots for a takedown but Volkov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Volkov misses with the body kick
and Drago counters with a head kick.
Volkov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Drago tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Volkov is in Drago's guard.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago controlling the position.
Volkov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov trying to control but Drago is working from the bottom.
Volkov is really struggling to control Drago but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Volkov won't allow Drago to sweep him here.
Drago wants to stand up but Volkov is controlling him.
Drago working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Volkov misses with a lunging right hand
and Drago counters with a two punch combo.
Volkov throws a hook but Drago avoids it easily.
Volkov misses with a looping left.
Drago shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Volkov counters with a series of strikes. Drago will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago misses with the combination.
Volkov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Drago looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Drago is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Volkov landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Drago regains half guard.
Volkov stops Drago from getting back to his feet.
Volkov is just content to waste time from the top position. Drago takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Drago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Volkov is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Volkov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Volkov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vincent Volkov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Drago is trying to keep Volkov in close.
Volkov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Volkov wants to pass the guard but Drago is keeping the position.
Drago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volkov is aware though and is defending well.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Drago looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Volkov puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Volkov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Drago tries to kick Volkov off but Volkov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Volkov lands a nice short elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Volkov in particular looking to stall.
Volkov throws a strike but Drago avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Drago checks the leg kick nicely there.
Volkov throws a leg kick but Drago sees it coming and moves out of range.
Volkov misses with a kick to the body
and Drago counters with a good low kick that Volkov was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Volkov dominated that second round.
That's time! Volkov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Volkov tries to clinch up but Drago circles away and keeps his distance.
Volkov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drago. Drago obviously looking to wear him down.
Volkov misses with a right hand
and Drago counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drago won't allow Volkov to get back to his feet.
Volkov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Volkov is pulling down on Drago's head to control his posture.
Drago controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Volkov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Volkov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Vincent Volkov wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A lazy body kick from Volkov
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Volkov misses with a body kick.
Volkov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Drago's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkov throws a sloppy body shot
and Drago counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Volkov backing up. Volkov nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Volkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago counters with a head kick.
Volkov throws a body punch but Drago moves out of range.
Drago pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vincent Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Drago fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Good work by Drago as he checks the leg kick.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivan Drago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Volkov as he jumps to the side.
Volkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov is looking to slow Drago down with leg kicks.
Volkov throws a right hand that misses
and Drago counters with a one-two to the body.
Volkov wants to slow Drago down by chopping away at his legs.
Drago misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drago counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Drago takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
Volkov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drago decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Volkov's guard.
Drago won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drago controls the pace.
Drago prevents Volkov from getting back to his feet.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent Volkov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Volkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Volkov, not yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ivan Drago.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Drago or perhaps it was just good defense by Volkov which made him look bad.
Vincent Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Drago.
Volkov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drago.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away.
Volkov gets a double leg takedown into Drago's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drago thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Drago pulls Volkov in close to prevent any damage.
Drago keeping moving, preventing Volkov from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ivan Drago.
Well Volkov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Volkov!
Vincent Volkov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Heimo Hulahula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Imer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heimo Hulahula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Imer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hulahula.
Imer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hulahula manages to avoid it.
Imer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hulahula lands with a right hand.
It looks like Richard Imer has been cut.
Imer staying out of range there.
Imer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A jab from Hulahula finds it's way through Imer's defenses.
Imer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hulahula is just out of range.
Imer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hulahula managing to control the position.
Imer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hulahula swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Imer wants to control from the top but Hulahula keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imer advances position into side control!
Imer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hulahula rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Imer's guard! Nice work there by Hulahula!
Hulahula scoring with punches to the head and body.
Imer trying to keep a closed guard but Hulahula is proving a slippery customer.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hulahula throws a big right hand that misses.
Hulahula wants to control from the top but Imer keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula postures up.
Imer keeping moving, preventing Hulahula from controlling successfully.
Hulahula throws an elbow that misses. Imer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hulahula's guard. Nice move by Imer!
Imer trying to control but Hulahula is working from the bottom.
Hulahula manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Imer is squirming around, avoiding Hulahula's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hulahula dominating with strikes here.
Hulahula with good strikes from the mount here!
Hulahula working the ground and pound effectively.
Hulahula unloading with bombs!
Hulahula with a couple of short strikes.
That has opened up Richard Imer's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imer is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hulahula trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hulahula landing shots from mount.
Richard Imer's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Richard Imer's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Heimo Hulahula!
A very excited looking Heimo Hulahula made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabian Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damien Satan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satan has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - Hit The Floor as his entrance music. Fabian Cameron is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Fabian Cameron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Damien Satan!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cameron throws a jab but it's blocked by Satan.
Satan throws a lazy right hand but Cameron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cameron.
Cameron chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Satan can pounce on him.
Satan connects with a high kick.
Fabian Cameron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Satan lands a jab to the head.
Satan has Cameron up against the cage in a clinch.
Satan lands with a short shot to the head.
Satan can't break the clinch.
Satan blocks an uppercut.
Cameron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cameron has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cameron misses the jab.
Cameron looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron lands a right hook to the body.
Satan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cameron ducks under a wild hook from Satan.
A slapping leg kick lands for Satan.
Cameron throws a looping overhand right but Satan ducks down to avoid it.
Satan looks to land a combination but Cameron avoids it well.
A low kick from Satan misses
and Cameron counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Satan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Satan wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slow jab from Satan misses its intended target.
Cameron jabs Satan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cameron shoots in for a double leg but Satan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cameron.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cameron in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Satan tries to buck Cameron off but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron working the ground and pound.
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!
Satan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cameron working the head and body with strikes.
Satan is trying to get back to half guard.
Satan gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cameron thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Satan's head.
Satan is looking to control Cameron's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Satan avoid being mounted?
Satan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cameron preventing the sweep.
Cameron throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Satan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cameron passes Satan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cameron not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Satan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Satan.
Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cameron is aware though and is defending well.
Satan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cameron is aware though and is defending well.
Satan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cameron doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cameron manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Satan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Satan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cameron.
Satan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Cameron manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Satan wants to clinch up but Cameron keeps it at a distance.
Cameron shoots in looking for a takedown but Satan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cameron's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cameron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Satan is fending him off so far but Cameron persists. Nope, Satan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cameron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cameron misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Satan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Cameron!
Cameron is trying to get back to half guard.
Satan advances to full mount.
Satan controlling from mount.
Satan unloading with bombs!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron is in all sorts of trouble here.
Satan with good strikes from the mount here!
Cameron wants to control but Satan is having none of it.
Cameron is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Cameron is surviving well by controlling Satan's body position as best he can.
Cameron is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is squirming around, avoiding Satan's attempts to control the action.
Satan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cameron to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cameron shrugs it off.
Damien Satan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Satan with a couple of short strikes.
Satan wants to finish this one by submission but Cameron is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Satan.
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!
Satan unloading with bombs!
Cameron is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cameron that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Satan controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Satan trying to control but Cameron is having none of it.
Cameron takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Satan content just to control the position here.
Satan is landing with some decent strikes but Cameron is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cameron wants to hold on but Satan pushes him away.
Satan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cameron has worked his arm free - good work by Cameron!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Satan tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cameron tries to buck Satan off but Satan is having none of it.
Satan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cameron!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cameron taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Satan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Satan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cameron throws a jab but it's blocked by Satan.
Cameron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cameron loads up on a big right hand but Satan slips the punch.
Satan takes a swing at Cameron's ribcage but misses.
Satan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cameron's guard.
Satan looking to pass the guard.
Satan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cameron is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Satan off and has taken his back!
Satan can't escape the position.
Can Satan hold on?! Cameron is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cameron is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Satan is trying to break free.
Cameron cracks Satan with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Satan from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Cameron is looking to control Satan but Satan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fabian Cameron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cameron is trying to stick to Satan's back but Satan is turning into Cameron. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Cameron's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Satan.
Cameron looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cameron tries to strike from the bottom.
Satan looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cameron keeping moving, preventing Satan from controlling successfully.
Cameron working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Satan.
Satan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cameron is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Satan wants to pass the guard but Cameron is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cameron escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Satan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Satan passes Cameron's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cameron moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cameron is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cameron throwing shots but Satan is blocking nicely.
Damien Satan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Satan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Satan trying to keep a closed guard but Cameron is proving a slippery customer.
Cameron throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Satan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cameron's guard.
Cameron can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Satan controls the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Damien Satan.
Well Satan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Satan!
Damien Satan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hamid Zaferani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Lomax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Lomax has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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145 lbs
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141 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Hamid Zaferani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clint Lomax!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaferani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lomax throws out a powerful jab.
Lomax throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Zaferani's head.
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaferani tries to bum rush Lomax with a series of wild strikes but Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
Lomax connects with the punch.
Zaferani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Zaferani throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaferani.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaferani takes a step back to recover.
Lomax keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lomax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zaferani darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zaferani. That's going to slow Lomax down.
Zaferani cracks Lomax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zaferani throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
Lomax throws a shot to the body.
Lomax throws a jab when Zaferani was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zaferani.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaferani was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Zaferani looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax misses with a hook.
Zaferani throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Hamid Zaferani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Zaferani jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zaferani throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zaferani lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zaferani throws a big shot that misses.
Zaferani scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax throws out a leg kick but Zaferani moves out of range and Lomax only half commits.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Lomax there.
Zaferani looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaferani throws a right hand that misses
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zaferani throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.
Lomax motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaferani slips under a jab from Lomax.
Zaferani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
Zaferani looks for the body kick but Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax moves out of range as Zaferani throws a body kick.
Lomax thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Zaferani if he has to take too many more of those.
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaferani.
Lomax swings for the body but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lomax attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lomax clobbers Zaferani with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lomax motions for Zaferani to come forward. Lomax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zaferani blocks a jab.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaferani checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani throws a poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaferani. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
Zaferani moves out of range as Lomax throws a body kick.
Lomax blocks a jab.
A big right from Zaferani misses.
Nice uppercut there from Zaferani.
Zaferani checks the leg kick nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Zaferani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Zaferani's knee but Zaferani avoids it well.
Zaferani throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zaferani moves out of range of the body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zaferani scores with a jab.
Zaferani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zaferani manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Clint Lomax will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Lomax scores with a shot to the body.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Zaferani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Zaferani misses the jab.
Zaferani lands with an uppercut that bounces Lomax off the cage and back into range.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax connects with a body shot that sends Zaferani's belly button to the back.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaferani ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zaferani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lomax.
Zaferani misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zaferani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zaferani misses with a looping right.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax throws a low kick but Zaferani moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Lomax.
Zaferani is looking to score with low kicks.
Clint Lomax seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax defending well as Zaferani loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaferani.
Lomax lands a right hook to the body.
Lomax slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lomax throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Zaferani.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lomax.
Lomax fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range.
Zaferani misses with a two punch combination.
Zaferani lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lomax circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zaferani avoids the head kick by Lomax.
Lomax is looking to slow Zaferani down with leg kicks.
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Lomax finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
Lomax throws a wild body kick that Zaferani sees coming a mile off.
Lomax takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
Lomax finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lomax buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zaferani misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Zaferani throws a front kick aimed at Lomax's knee but Lomax avoids it well.
Zaferani misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lomax, right into the meat.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaferani turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zaferani lands with a cross.
Lomax scores with a leg kick.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Zaferani's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lomax connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zaferani scrambles back to his feet.
Lomax scores with a nice strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Lomax slams his shin into Zaferani's torso.
Zaferani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lomax throws a hook but Zaferani blocks it.
Lomax fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaferani checks it well.
Zaferani throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zaferani sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lomax lands with a kick to the temple. Zaferani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lomax fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaferani misses with a kick to the body
and Lomax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zaferani misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice cross by Lomax.
Zaferani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lomax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zaferani swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lomax counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Lomax showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zaferani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaferani.
Lomax tries to land a leg kick but Zaferani saw it coming and moves away.
Zaferani tried to score with a low kick but Lomax checks it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zaferani crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lomax - the referee stops the clock and Zaferani gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lomax. Zaferani manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lomax.
A low kick from Lomax is predictable there
and Zaferani counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lomax lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zaferani takes a step back to recover.
Nice jab there from Zaferani.
Zaferani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaferani.
Lomax checks the leg kick.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lomax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zaferani is out of range and Lomax settles back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lomax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaferani tries to land a front kick but Lomax steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zaferani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax lands a jab.
Zaferani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zaferani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaferani will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses
and Zaferani counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zaferani blocks a head kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zaferani swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaferani defending well as Lomax loads up on a big left hand.
Zaferani throws a wild body kick that Lomax sees coming a mile off.
A leg kick checked by Zaferani.
Zaferani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zaferani there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaferani lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lomax 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.
Lomax lands with a nice body punch.
Zaferani throws a body kick that misses
and Lomax counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lomax. That's going to slow Zaferani down.
Zaferani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lomax!
Lomax feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zaferani's calf.
Lomax thumps Zaferani with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lomax.
Zaferani moves out of range of the strikes.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax tried to score with a low kick but Zaferani checks it.
Zaferani throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lomax tries a head kick but it misses.
Zaferani catches Lomax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaferani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lomax fakes the leg kick and cracks Zaferani in the body.
Lomax looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zaferani lands with a right hand.
Lomax tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zaferani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax throws a head kick but Zaferani moves out of range.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Zaferani sees it coming and moves out of range.
Zaferani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lomax is out of range.
Zaferani scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaferani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lomax comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zaferani fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lomax checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zaferani takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zaferani getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zaferani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lomax under the eye.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zaferani doesn't seem bothered though.
Zaferani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lomax can pounce on him.
Hamid Zaferani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaferani fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lomax looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zaferani lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Zaferani should have avoided that one.
Lomax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zaferani misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Lomax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lomax has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Lomax!
Clint Lomax 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and José Nabijos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Cmon Feel The Noise. Nabijos has chosen IF I DIE TONIGHT as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, José Nabijos!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nabijos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nabijos misses with a straight left.
Nabijos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Stark.
Stark takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nabijos. Nabijos obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Nabijos is just out of range.
Nabijos throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stark wants to clinch up but Nabijos keeps it at a distance.
Crunch! Nabijos slams his shin into Stark's torso.
Stark avoids the body shot from Nabijos.
Stark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nabijos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nabijos. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabijos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nabijos. That one must have hurt.
Nabijos connects with a leg kick. Stark looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark connects with a right hand. Nabijos shakes it off.
Nabijos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nabijos fakes the leg kick and cracks Stark in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabijos throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Nabijos lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Nabijos.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nabijos. That's going to slow Stark down.
José Nabijos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nabijos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nabijos feints and then cracks Stark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stark down.
Stark takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nabijos.
Nabijos misses with a wild body shot.
Stark throws a head kick but Nabijos moves out of range.
Nabijos looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Nabijos cracks the inside of Stark's front leg.
Nabijos lands with a straight right. Stark didn't see that one coming.
Nabijos throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Nabijos connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
Nabijos is looking to slow Stark down with leg kicks.
Nabijos just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nabijos digs a good hook to Stark's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nabijos scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Stark misses.
Nabijos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stark's sensitive parts.
Nabijos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stark. That did some damage!
Nabijos misses with a wild combination.
Nabijos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nabijos throws a wild body kick that Stark sees coming a mile off.
Nabijos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nabijos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Stark avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabijos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nabijos scoring well with a low kick there.
Stark tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nabijos lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Nabijos!
Stark tries to move into range but Nabijos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Nabijos.
Stark is rocked!
Nabijos cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nabijos lands an uppercut, right on the button! Stark tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). José Nabijos! José Nabijos retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking José Nabijos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Kuntz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lobsta Mang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuntz comes to the cage accompanied by Check My Brain. Mang is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Damn It Feels Good To Be A Lobsta. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rusty Kuntz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lobsta Mang!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Mang.
Kuntz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuntz lands with a cross.
It looks like Lobsta Mang has been cut.
Mang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuntz.
Mang looks to throw the jab but Kuntz is out of range.
Mang blocks a head kick by Kuntz.
Mang throws a hook but Kuntz blocks it.
Mang throws a head kick but Kuntz moves out of range.
Kuntz slips a jab from Mang.
Mang misses with a body shot
and Kuntz counters with a stiff right hand.
Mang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
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!
Mang drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mang postures up in Kuntz's guard and throws a big left but Kuntz blocks it.
Kuntz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuntz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mang's guard.
Kuntz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mang keeping moving, preventing Kuntz from controlling successfully.
Kuntz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuntz is fighting to break Mang's control of his arms but Mang is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rusty Kuntz just wasn't active enough.
Kuntz takes one on the button.
Kuntz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mang.
Kuntz works the jab nicely.
Mang staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mang to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuntz scores with a nice right hand.
Kuntz scores with a nice head shot.
Kuntz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mang throws a shot to the body.
Mang with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuntz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mang feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuntz is trying to keep Mang in close.
Mang stopping the sweep attempt from Kuntz.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuntz is working hard here to advance position.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mang with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuntz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mang is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mang lands a couple of elbows.
Kuntz controls Mang momentarily but Mang frees himself.
Mang trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuntz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mang scores with a jab to the head.
Mang misses with a head kick.
Kuntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mang.
Kuntz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mang under the eye.
Kuntz feints a jab promting Mang to slip. Kuntz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang drops his hands momentarily and Kuntz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Lobsta Mang's cut even more.
A slow jab from Kuntz misses its intended target.
Kuntz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuntz misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuntz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mang under the eye.
A head kick misses from Mang.
Mang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuntz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Kuntz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lobsta Mang's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuntz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuntz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mang throws a hook but Kuntz blocks it.
Mang lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Mang moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Mang.
A jab from Mang misses.
Kuntz throws a hook but Mang blocks it.
Kuntz throws a big shot that misses.
Mang misses with an uppercut. Kuntz saw that one coming.
Kuntz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuntz tries to work over Mang's front leg with a kick but Mang checks it.
Mang is looking to land body kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mang connects with a body shot that sends Kuntz's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuntz tried to score with a low kick but Mang checks it.
Rusty Kuntz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Kuntz. Those never looked like landing.
Kuntz throws a jab when Mang was well out of range.
Mang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuntz.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuntz, as that shot connected.
Kuntz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuntz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuntz misses with a kick to the body.
Mang cracks Kuntz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuntz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mang.
Mang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuntz's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuntz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuntz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kuntz misses with a leg kick
and Mang counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rusty Kuntz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mang scores with a jab.
Kuntz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mang.
A head kick misses from Kuntz.
Mang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kuntz is not content to let Mang control the position.
Mang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kuntz is not content to let Mang control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mang is putting a hurting on Kuntz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mang scores with punches from side control.
Mang throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Mang taking a breather here.
Kuntz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuntz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mang punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mang landing strikes from the mount.
Kuntz is rocked!
Mang lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Kuntz! Mang sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Kuntz and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lobsta Mang!
Lobsta Mang is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Lobsta Mang thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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