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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samurai Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahti Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sonni has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni - as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samurai Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mahti Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonni doesn't manage to clinch there - Jack circles away.
Jack throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sonni's head.
Sonni thows a body shot but no joy.
Sonni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jack.
Sonni is looking to clinch.
Sonni has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sonni is defending well for now.
Sonni digs a right hand underneath Jack's ribcage. Jack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jack breaks the clinch.
Sonni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jack.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sonni misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jack at a distance.
Sonni sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A leg kick checked by Sonni.
Jack pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sonni is out of range and Jack settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jack lunges at Sonni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sonni's hand.
Sonni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sonni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jack throws out a loose jab but Sonni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Jack is predictable there
letting Sonni counter with a right hand.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni swings for the body but Jack moves out of range.
Sonni takes a swing at Jack's ribcage but misses.
Jack slips under a jab from Sonni.
Jack throws a hook to the side of Sonni's head but Sonni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jack throws a right and a left that Sonni avoids nicely.
Sonni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonni motions for Jack to come forward. Sonni throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sonni throws a low kick but Jack moves out of range easily.
Sonni walks into a jab.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Sonni lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Jack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonni cracks a nice hook into Jack's ribs.
Jack swings for the body but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jack connects with the punch.
Sonni just misses with a punch to the body.
Sonni stalks Jack and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jack's face. Jack staggers backwards, shaken.
Samurai Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Jack scores with a hook to the body. Sonni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Sonni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonni throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sonni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samurai Jack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jack scores with a head kick.
Jack throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonni sizes up Jack with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jack moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sonni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jack manages to avoid it.
Jack scores with a hook.
Sonni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sonni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonni.
Sonni is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sonni misses with a series of wild punches.
Sonni throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circling - Jack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jack checks a leg kick nicely.
Sonni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sonni moves away.
Sonni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jack throws a hook but Sonni blocks it.
Sonni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sonni tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jack moves away from the strike by Sonni.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Jack. Beautiful body shot.
Sonni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jack connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sonni scrambles back to his feet.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samurai Jack dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonni.
Jack looks to score with a jab to the body but Sonni is just out of range.
Jack with a nice cross.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sonni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Sonni.
Sonni scores with a hook to the body. Jack takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samurai Jack is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jack circles away quickly and effectively.
Sonni misses with a hook.
Sonni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
Good leg kick by Sonni there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jack listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jack misses with a looping right.
Sonni has closed the distance and engaged Jack in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jack looking to throw knees to the head but Sonni is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jack.
Sonni tightens his grip and picks Jack up, before dumping him to the ground. Jack manages to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jack is on top in guard.
Jack trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonni wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack is fighting to break Sonni's control of his arms but Sonni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Sonni is retaining full guard.
Sonni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonni trying to control from half guard but Jack is working away.
Sonni tries to pass to full mount but Jack defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack is looking to control Sonni's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Sonni looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sonni drops an elbow to the side of Jack's head.
Sonni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sonni with the ground and pound but Jack uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sonni scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sonni advances to half guard.
Jack wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni throwing shots but Jack is blocking nicely.
Jack wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy.
Sonni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonni wants to work for an arm triangle but Jack is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jack wants to improve his position but Sonni is controlling well.
Jack wants to control but Sonni is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sonni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack wants to get back to full guard.
Sonni slips a nice elbow through Jack's hands, connecting with Jack's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jack gets back to full guard.
Sonni postures up in Jack's guard and throws a big left but Jack blocks it.
Jack looking to control.
Sonni won't allow Jack to sweep him here.
Sonni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jack is keeping the position for now.
Jack manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sonni manages to get himself to full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sonni escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sonni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mahti Sonni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jack'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!
Jack throws a series of punches but Sonni avoids them all with ease.
Jack slips under a jab from Sonni.
Sonni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jack is fending him off so far but Sonni persists. Nope, Jack circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jack.
Jack clobbers Sonni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Jack.
Sonni tries to work over Jack's front leg with a kick but Jack checks it.
Jack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonni misses the target.
Sonni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jack is looking to land body kicks.
Jack stuffs the takedown attempt from Sonni. Sonni gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonni ducks right into an uppercut from Jack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack stuns Sonni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jack avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Sonni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jack.
Sonni shoots in looking for a takedown but Jack manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sonni's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Samurai Jack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mahti Sonni.
Sonni defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Jack thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack throws a body punch but Sonni moves out of range.
Sonni misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jack counter with a right hand.
Sonni moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jack misses with a low kick.
Jack tries to score with a low kick but Sonni moves his leg out of the way.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sonni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jack darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jack throws a leg kick that misses.
Jack misses with a wild body shot.
Sonni lands a leg kick that knocks Jack off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack misses with a double jab.
Sonni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick
and Sonni counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack throws a shot from downtown. Sonni moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack thumps Sonni with a low kick.
Sonni lands a nice hook to Jack's body. Jack takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jack.
Jack lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jack lands with a slapping head kick.
Sonni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jack lands a leg kick that knocks Sonni off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jack.
Jack dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sonni. That did some damage!
Jack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sonni moves out of range of the leg kick from Jack.
Sonni throws a body punch but Jack moves out of range.
Jack keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonni lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jack.
Sonni clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jack connects with a knee to the head.
Sonni can't find room to land a body shot as Jack controls the action.
Sonni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sonni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Jack.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jack smiles and moves away.
Sonni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jack scores with a sloppy right hand. Sonni should have avoided that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samurai Jack showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samurai Jack!
A relieved looking Samurai Jack thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Itsik Obas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obas comes to the cage accompanied by Perfect Gentelman. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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191 lbs
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Itsik Obas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl der Grosse!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
der Grosse scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Itsik Obas has been cut.
Obas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
der Grosse cracks a nice hook into Obas's ribs.
Obas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obas walks into a stiff left hand from der Grosse.
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!
Obas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
der Grosse circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obas moves forwards but der Grosse connects with a nice, crisp jab.
der Grosse just misses with a punch to the body.
der Grosse takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Itsik Obas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
der Grosse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obas is looking to clinch but der Grosse is avoiding it.
Obas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from der Grosse.
Obas is looking to clinch but der Grosse is avoiding it.
der Grosse misses with a straight left.
Obas tries to clinch there but der Grosse circles away.
Obas is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obas fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle, before Obas throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into der Grosse's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Obas lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Itsik Obas!
After winning the bout, Itsik Obas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julio Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Criminal Minded. Julio Smith has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert De Noteboom!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a nice looking combination but De Noteboom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
De Noteboom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith looks to land a left hand but De Noteboom moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and De Noteboom counters with a single leg into guard. Smith didn't expect that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
De Noteboom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Smith wants to stand but De Noteboom is controlling the position.
De Noteboom's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Smith trying to control but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom not doing much here.
De Noteboom is stalling here. Smith is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! De Noteboom seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Smith has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
De Noteboom dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith postures up.
Smith tries to advance to mount but De Noteboom denies him.
De Noteboom is trying to improve his position.
Smith taking a break here but De Noteboom is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Noteboom checks a low kick from Smith.
De Noteboom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Noteboom avoids the head kick by Smith.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith swings for the body but De Noteboom moves out of range.
Smith misses with the body kick
and De Noteboom counters with a takedown into side control.
Robert De Noteboom has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith sneaks back into half guard.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom is nestled in close to Smith, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is refusing to be controlled, as De Noteboom sits in half guard.
De Noteboom drops an elbow to the side of Smith's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Noteboom lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Smith keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Smith dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
De Noteboom sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Smith defending well though.
De Noteboom scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. De Noteboom lands a nice short elbow.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
De Noteboom stalling away here and it's allowed Smith to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Noteboom is aware though and is defending well.
De Noteboom slips nicely into half guard.
Smith looks like he's trying to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Noteboom wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Smith's hands, connecting with Smith's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith throws a head kick that misses
and De Noteboom counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smith won't be happy with that.
De Noteboom working the head with strikes.
De Noteboom working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
De Noteboom lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Noteboom wants to control but Smith is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom cracks Smith with an elbow. That is naaassty.
De Noteboom trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
De Noteboom looks up at the clock and then as Smith takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Noteboom smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Noteboom connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Smith some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom working the ground and pound.
Smith wants to control but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Smith down.
De Noteboom scoring with punches from side control.
De Noteboom landing strikes.
Smith is rocked!
De Noteboom lands a strong strike to the head of Smith. That's dazed him! De Noteboom looking to finish here. Smith is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - De Noteboom lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert De Noteboom!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hofniel Apollyon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiilo Rodrigo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apollyon's entrance music is On My Own-Alone . A fine choice. Rodrigo has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks- The Philosophy of Horror as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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30
193 lbs
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30
197 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hofniel Apollyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hiilo Rodrigo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apollyon avoids the body shot from Rodrigo.
Apollyon darts in and clinches Rodrigo up against the cage.
Rodrigo has a couple of punches blocked by Apollyon.
Rodrigo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Apollyon's elbow.
Rodrigo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Rodrigo.
Apollyon misses with a body punch.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Rodrigo on the inside.
A short right from Rodrigo on the inside.
Apollyon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodrigo misses with some punches.
Rodrigo tries for a takedown but Apollyon manages to get underhooks.
Apollyon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodrigo's elbow.
Rodrigo stalling in the clinch but Apollyon improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodrigo.
Apollyon lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodrigo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rodrigo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Apollyon gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodrigo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Apollyon misses with the head strike.
Rodrigo works on Apollyon's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Apollyon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigo has a couple of punches blocked by Apollyon.
Apollyon managing to block the knees to the body from Rodrigo.
Apollyon working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodrigo.
A nice left hand lands by Rodrigo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Apollyon.
Rodrigo can't find room to land a body shot as Apollyon controls the action.
Rodrigo prevents a body shot from Apollyon.
Apollyon throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodrigo.
Apollyon swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodrigo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodrigo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Apollyon misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Rodrigo as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodrigo lands a body shot.
Apollyon is breathing heavily.
Rodrigo gets through Apollyon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rodrigo lands a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rodrigo trying to control but Apollyon is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo is looking to work some ground and pound but Apollyon has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apollyon keeping moving, preventing Rodrigo from controlling successfully.
Rodrigo looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigo wants to control from the top but Apollyon keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiilo Rodrigo.
Rodrigo throws a series of strikes that have Apollyon backpedaling.
Rodrigo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiilo Rodrigo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigo misses with a low kick.
Apollyon slips under a jab.
Rodrigo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Apollyon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Apollyon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodrigo.
Rodrigo scores with a punch to the head.
Rodrigo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodrigo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Apollyon.
Hofniel Apollyon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodrigo misses with a hook.
Rodrigo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Apollyon.
Apollyon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigo.
Apollyon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Apollyon is rocked!
Rodrigo throws an overhand right that drops Apollyon like a sack of potatoes! Rodrigo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiilo Rodrigo!
An out of breath Hiilo Rodrigo 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ba Lil I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerzy Arlecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arlecki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Undead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
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143 lbs
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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
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ba Lil I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerzy Arlecki!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arlecki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lil I.
Arlecki punishes Lil I's body with a nice straight punch.
Oooooh!!! Arlecki has knocked Lil I down with a huge combo! Arlecki steps away and waves a wobbly Lil I back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Lil I is rocked!
It looks like Ba Lil I has been cut.
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!
Lil I scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Arlecki trying to control but Lil I postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lil I prevents Arlecki from improving his position.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Lil I prevents Arlecki from standing back up.
Arlecki wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlecki wants to improve his position but Lil I is controlling well.
Lil I throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Arlecki to regain full guard.
Arlecki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lil I is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arlecki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lil I stops Arlecki from standing up.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I passes easily into half guard.
Arlecki is looking to escape.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lil I in particular looking to stall.
Lil I missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lil I throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Arlecki is looking for a sweep. Lil I is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lil I wants to free his trapped foot but Arlecki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lil I trying to control the pace.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Arlecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlecki.
Arlecki keeping full guard, as Lil I tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki trying to control the position.
Arlecki controlling Lil I's posture.
Jerzy Arlecki has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arlecki as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lil I throws a hook but Arlecki blocks it.
Lil I shoots in but no luck this time.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters by clinching up.
Nice body punch from Arlecki.
Arlecki misses with a body punch.
Arlecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
Arlecki just leaning against Lil I, taking a breather.
Arlecki working aggressively here.
Lil I is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lil I jumps guard but Arlecki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Arlecki throws a head punch that misses.
Lil I on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlecki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lil I backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arlecki scores with a shot to the side of Lil I's head.
Arlecki throws a punch but it's blocked by Lil I.
Arlecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arlecki lands an elbow just above Lil I 's eye.
Arlecki throws an elbow but it misses.
Lil I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lil I moves out of range as Arlecki throws a body kick.
Lil I moves out of range of the body kick.
Lil I ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arlecki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Arlecki to the ground. Lil I is now in Arlecki's guard.
Arlecki controls Lil I momentarily but Lil I frees himself.
Lil I 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.
Lil I stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arlecki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lil I with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lil I sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Arlecki's guard.
Lil I is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arlecki is just riding it out for now. Lil I eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lil I wants to advance to full mount but Arlecki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Arlecki wants to control but Lil I passes easily into half guard.
Arlecki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lil I is working away from the top position though.
Arlecki pushes Lil I off looking to stand but Lil I dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arlecki is trying to maintain the position but Lil I is very close to passing his half guard.
Arlecki has his hands clasped together around Lil I's back. He's all about the action.
Arlecki wants to get back to full guard.
Lil I is looking for a kimura but Arlecki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lil I to get the leverage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlecki trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerzy Arlecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ba Lil I's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lil I fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lil I cracks Arlecki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lil I tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arlecki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lil I somewhat.
Arlecki is looking to land body kicks.
Lil I misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lil I shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ba Lil I. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arlecki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arlecki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lil I to score with a decent uppercut.
Lil I thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lil I slips under a jab from Arlecki.
Lil I shoots and misses
and Arlecki counters with a stiff right hand.
Lil I shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Arlecki counters with a low kick, right behind Lil I 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lil I checks a leg kick nicely.
Lil I checks a low kick from Arlecki.
Arlecki slaps away a takedown attempt from Lil I, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arlecki dodges the punch combination from Lil I.
Lil I walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lil I blocks a low kick nicely.
Lil I drives through with a takedown into Arlecki's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Arlecki has an active guard here but Lil I has managed to pass into half guard.
Arlecki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arlecki.
Lil I postures up.
Arlecki is looking to stand back up but Lil I counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Arlecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lil I there.
Lil I is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Arlecki reverses the position - he's now on top in Lil I's guard.
Arlecki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arlecki trying to control but Lil I is working from the bottom.
Ba Lil I has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arlecki looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jerzy Arlecki.
I've got Arlecki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerzy Arlecki!
Jerzy Arlecki spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devil Jho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jho's entrance music is Into the Abyss. A fine choice. Esqueda has chosen Cant del Barça as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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28
165 lbs
22 - 6 - 1 |
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27
169 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Devil Jho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Jho.
Jho works the jab nicely.
Jho lunges at Esqueda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Esqueda's hand.
Jho throws a push kick but Esqueda slaps the foot to one side.
Jho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esqueda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jho throws a low kick but Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Esqueda avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
Jho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jho throws out the jab.
Jho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Gerard Esqueda has been cut.
Esqueda looks to score with a jab to the body but Jho is just out of range.
Esqueda staying out of range there.
Jho 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jho misses with a looping left.
Esqueda avoids the body shot from Jho.
Jho chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Devil Jho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Esqueda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Esqueda checks the leg kick.
Jho throws a jab when Esqueda was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by Jho.
Esqueda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jho looks for the body kick but Esqueda saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho misses with an uppercut. Esqueda saw that one coming.
Jho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esqueda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Crunch! Jho slams his shin into Esqueda's torso.
Jho throws a leg kick but Esqueda moved away.
Jho tries a head kick but it misses.
Esqueda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jho swings for the body but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Esqueda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Esqueda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jho walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho misses with a body kick.
Esqueda closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Esqueda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jho tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Esqueda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Esqueda throws a strike aimed at the side of Jho's head but Jho avoids it well.
Esqueda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho is looking for a sweep.
Esqueda is looking to take a break and control but Jho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esqueda moves into full mount!
Jho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jho is squirming around, avoiding Esqueda's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Esqueda misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devil Jho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Esqueda scores with a hook to the body. Jho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Esqueda blocks a jab.
Esqueda avoids a kick to the body.
Esqueda checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jho throws a body kick that misses
and Esqueda counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Esqueda there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Esqueda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
Esqueda prevents Jho from standing back up.
Esqueda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jho tries to kick Esqueda off but Esqueda keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
Esqueda controlling the action here.
Esqueda moves nicely into side control.
Esqueda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Esqueda tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Esqueda throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is staying tight to Jho's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Esqueda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Esqueda in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Esqueda is looking to take a break and control but Jho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Esqueda cracks Jho with a big right hand but Jho just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Esqueda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jho keeps working.
Jho can't do much from the bottom here.
Esqueda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jho is looking to reverse the position.
Esqueda working away.
Jho is looking to regain half guard here but Esqueda keeps moving and retains side control.
Esqueda trying to control the position but Jho is working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda grinds an elbow into Jho's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jho on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jho.
Jho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Esqueda. Esqueda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jho checks a leg kick.
Jho lands a body shot.
Esqueda getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Esqueda 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.
Jho jabs Esqueda right on the nose. Esqueda blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jho throws a sloppy body shot
and Esqueda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jho's guard.
Esqueda passes into half guard.
Esqueda wants to pass to mount but Jho is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda winds up and cracks Jho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Esqueda's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Esqueda's back!
Esqueda wants to control his opponent's hands but Jho gets his hands free.
Jho is looking to control Esqueda but Esqueda is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Esqueda can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho is trying to control but Esqueda is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Esqueda really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Esqueda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Esqueda looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jho.
Jho biding his time, controlling Esqueda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda rolls, trying to escape but Jho keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jho is persistently looking for the submission but Esqueda is defending it well.
Esqueda is keeping busy.
Esqueda trying to control the position but Jho manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gerard Esqueda just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda'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.
Esqueda slips under a jab from Jho.
Jho misses with a low kick.
Esqueda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Esqueda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Esqueda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Esqueda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Esqueda walks into a straight right hand from Jho.
Jho looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Devil Jho is winning the standup battle so far.
Jho is looking to chop away at Esqueda's legs.
A low kick from Jho is predictable there
and Esqueda counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esqueda tries to score with some ground and pound. Jho controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Esqueda advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Esqueda lands a big shot there that rocks Jho but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Esqueda with good strikes from the mount here!
Jho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Esqueda has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jho's face.
Esqueda lands a couple of good shots and Jho has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esqueda avoiding Jho 's attempts to control his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jho staying busy and making it hard for Esqueda to control.
Esqueda scores with punches and elbows.
Esqueda scores with strikes from the back.
Well, with Esqueda on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jho is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Will Esqueda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jho is trying to remain composed but Esqueda is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda wants to control but Jho is keeping busy.
Jho tries to roll but Esqueda sticks to his back.
Esqueda is landing with strikes from the back.
Esqueda missing with strikes.
Esqueda lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jho hold on?!
Will Esqueda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jho trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Esqueda lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho is covering up but some of the strikes from Esqueda are getting through and doing damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Jho up.
Esqueda is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Esqueda gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Esqueda gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Esqueda apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Jho is rocked!
Jho takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Oh Jho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jho throws a jab but it's blocked by Esqueda.
Good exchange - Esqueda coming out on top.
Jho misses with a lunging right hand
and Esqueda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Esqueda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esqueda passes Jho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gerard Esqueda's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Esqueda.
Jho lands with a good body shot.
Jho seems to have got his legs back now.
Jho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Esqueda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jho throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esqueda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jho just misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda moves out of range as Jho strikes.
Jho motions for Esqueda to come forward. Jho throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jho misses with a lunging right hand
and Esqueda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Esqueda wants to control from the top but Jho keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda passes into half guard.
Jho is trying to control but can't.
Jho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Esqueda is looking to advance position but Jho won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Esqueda trying to control the action but Jho is working from the bottom.
Devil Jho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jho defending well though.
Esqueda is looking to take a break and control but Jho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gerard Esqueda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Esqueda stalling away here and it's allowed Jho to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jho working for a triangle but Esqueda defends it easily.
Jho can't keep his opponent in guard - Esqueda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gerard Esqueda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jho tries to roll over but Esqueda keeps him under control.
Esqueda seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Esqueda uses his free foot to push down on Jho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jho tries to reverse the position but Esqueda maintains control.
Jho sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Esqueda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Jho is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esqueda looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerard Esqueda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Esqueda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:49
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerard Esqueda! Gerard Esqueda retains his lightweight title!
Gerard Esqueda made sure to mention his sponsor, $300 in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Trent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trent's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sub Focus - Rock It. Ryan Trent could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Austin Williams's chin.
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27
146 lbs
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26
147 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Trent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Austin Williams!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trent lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Trent throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and moves out of range.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Trent throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Trent off the cage and back into range.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Trent counters with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Williams lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Trent has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Trent and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Trent fails with an attempt to clinch.
Trent stuffs the takedown.
Trent throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Williams feints and as Trent raises his hands in defense, Williams changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Trent keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
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!
Williams in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Trent keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Trent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trent keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
Williams has gone for a leg lock! Trent slips out almost immediately though and dives into Williams's guard.
Trent controlling from the top position.
Williams wants to hit a switch here but Trent passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Williams there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trent takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams is in all sorts of trouble here.
Williams tries to hold on but Trent pushes him away.
Trent tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Williams can't escape the position.
Williams holds on for dear life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Trent takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Williams wants to hold on but Trent pushes him away.
Trent content just to control the position here.
Williams manages to control the position for a moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Williams misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Trent thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Trent.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Trent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Trent misses its intended target.
Williams tries for a takedown but Trent circles away easily
and Trent counters with an inside leg kick.
Trent tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Trent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Williams working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Austin Williams will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Williams avoids the head kick by Trent.
Williams checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Williams there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trent walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Williams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Williams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Trent.
Trent moves in looking to clinch but Williams pushes him off.
Williams thows a body shot but no joy.
Williams attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Trent misses with a hook.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Trent is out of range.
Trent misses with a low kick as Williams jumps back.
Trent throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Ryan Trent is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trent as he jumps to the side.
A low kick from Trent is predictable there
letting Williams counter with a right hand.
Jab by Trent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a looping right.
Trent throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
Williams scores with a nice right hand.
Trent connects with a right hand. Williams shakes it off.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Trent off the cage and back into range.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Trent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Trent throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Trent is looking to clinch.
Trent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Williams slips a jab from Trent.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Trent.
Trent throws an overhand right that lands on Williams's shoulder, as Williams tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan Trent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams lands a jab to Trent's midsection.
Trent walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Williams misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trent displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Williams.
Trent looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Trent throws a shot from downtown. Williams moves away and avoids it.
Trent wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a hook but Trent avoids it easily.
Trent lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Williams as he connects with a hook.
Williams lands with an uppercut that bounces Trent off the cage and back into range.
Trent takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Trent misses with a body shot
and Williams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trent moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trent sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Williams somewhat.
Ryan Trent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Austin Williams.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Trent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Trent's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Trent duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Trent. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Trent.
Trent shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Williams moves out of range as Trent strikes.
Trent throws a low kick, looking for Williams's leg but Williams calmly moves out of range.
Trent throws a lazy body kick
and Williams counters with a right hand to the body.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Trent is out of range.
Williams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Trent.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams avoids the body shot from Trent.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Trent defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Trent throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trent checks a leg kick.
Williams avoids the head kick by Trent.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Williams shoots in but Trent avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trent moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trent lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Trent looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Trent tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Trent 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!
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Trent takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Trent throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Trent looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Trent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses the shot to the body.
Trent throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Trent attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Trent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Williams tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Trent tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Williams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams drives through with a takedown into Trent's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Trent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Williams is stalling in the full guard.
Williams throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams looking to pass the guard.
Trent trying to control the position.
Trent looking for a sweep. Not yet Trent, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams with a nice head shot there.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Trent is pulling down on Williams's head to control his posture.
Williams controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Williams throws a strike but Trent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Williams manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trent manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trent looking for a sweep. Not yet Trent, not yet.
Williams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Austin Williams has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williams trying to control the position from guard on top but Trent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Williams stays in close to Trent's body and controls the position.
Trent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trent pulls Williams in close to prevent any damage.
Williams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Ryan Trent just wasn't active enough.
Trent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Trent on the side of the head.
Trent thows a left - swing and a miss!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Trent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Williams.
A bone on bone clash there as Williams blocks the leg kick.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Williams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Williams 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Williams!
After winning the bout, Austin Williams thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dice Thunderborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi. Choi has chosen PSY - Gangnam Style as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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248 lbs
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dice Thunderborn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, K.J. Choi!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Choi misses the target.
Choi tries a head kick but it misses.
Choi lands the left hand.
Thunderborn slips a straight right by Choi.
Choi lands with a good body shot.
Thunderborn throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Choi.
Choi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thunderborn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Choi.
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!
Choi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thunderborn swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Choi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Choi takes a swing at Thunderborn's ribcage but misses.
Choi lands a front kick.
Thunderborn is breathing heavily.
Choi throws a right and a left that Thunderborn avoids nicely.
Thunderborn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choi takes a swing at Thunderborn's ribcage but misses.
Thunderborn looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
Thunderborn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choi lunges at Thunderborn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thunderborn's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunderborn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Choi throws a hook to the side of Thunderborn's head but Thunderborn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Choi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Choi scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Thunderborn finds it's way through Choi's defenses.
Choi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thunderborn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thunderborn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thunderborn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thunderborn blocks a head kick by Choi.
Choi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thunderborn.
Choi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thunderborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Choi.
Thunderborn misses with a head kick.
Thunderborn avoids the body shot from Choi.
Thunderborn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Choi gets a clinch.
Thunderborn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi is trying to force a seperation but Thunderborn has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi misses with an elbow over the top.
Nice body punch from Thunderborn.
Choi tries to land knees in the clinch but Thunderborn avoids the damage to the body.
Choi throws an elbow but it misses.
Choi throws an elbow that misses.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thunderborn has Choi pressed against the cage, preventing Choi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thunderborn breaks the clinch.
Choi cracks Thunderborn with an open hand slap.
Crunch! Choi slams his shin into Thunderborn's torso.
Choi defending well as Thunderborn loads up on a big left hand.
Choi has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thunderborn.
Choi is working Thunderborn over against the cage.
Choi is trying to force a seperation but Thunderborn has the dominant position.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi is trying to force a seperation but Thunderborn has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunderborn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thunderborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Choi lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Choi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thunderborn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thunderborn working aggressively here.
Choi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Choi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Choi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Thunderborn's head.
Choi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thunderborn backwards.
Choi unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Thunderborn! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Choi is unloading with more strikes now! Thunderborn drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). K.J. Choi!
K.J. Choi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doomsday Drost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatti Tasapaksu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kilpi - Sielut Iskee Tulta. Tasapaksu has chosen Motorhead - Smiling Like A Killer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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280 lbs
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275 lbs
22 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Doomsday Drost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatti Tasapaksu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drost dodges the punch combination from Tasapaksu.
Drost loads up on a big right hand but Tasapaksu slips the punch.
Good shot there by Tasapaksu.
A shot to the liver by Drost. Beautiful body shot.
Tasapaksu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drost.
Tasapaksu throws a nice looking combination but Drost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tasapaksu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drost. Tasapaksu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drost lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tasapaksu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drost.
Tasapaksu clinches up with Drost and pushes him back against the cage.
Drost drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tasapaksu is trying to maintain a safe position but Drost gets an underhook and turns Tasapaksu into the cage.
Drost's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tasapaksu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tasapaksu trying to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu pushes Drost back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Drost trying to control the position but instead, Tasapaksu has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drost into the cage.
Tasapaksu has a couple of punches blocked by Drost.
Tasapaksu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tasapaksu.
Drost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drost misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tasapaksu gets underhooks to prevent Drost's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tasapaksu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tasapaksu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tasapaksu lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tasapaksu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drost's brow.
Drost lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drost missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drost throws a strike but Tasapaksu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tasapaksu trying to control but Drost is working from the bottom.
Tasapaksu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Tasapaksu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drost preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tasapaksu postures up.
Drost is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tasapaksu is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A good leg kick by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu looks to score with a jab to the body but Drost is just out of range.
Drost chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tasapaksu can pounce on him.
Drost misses with a hook to the body
and Tasapaksu counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Doomsday Drost has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Drost 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Tasapaksu scores with a four punch combination!
Drost scores with a jab to the body.
Tasapaksu clinches up with Drost and pushes him back against the cage.
Drost is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drost has picked Tasapaksu up - he's going for a ride! Drost dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drost with the ground and pound but Tasapaksu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Drost postures up in Tasapaksu's guard and throws a big left but Tasapaksu blocks it.
Tasapaksu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tasapaksu is pulling down on Drost's head to control his posture.
Drost scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Drost working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tasapaksu is on top in guard.
Drost is pulling down on Tasapaksu's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatti Tasapaksu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doomsday Drost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Drost blocks a head kick by Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu scores with a punch to the head.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drost blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Tasapaksu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tasapaksu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drost.
Drost slips a jab and a cross from Tasapaksu.
Tatti Tasapaksu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tasapaksu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drost has Tasapaksu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tasapaksu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tasapaksu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tasapaksu throws an elbow that misses.
Drost goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tasapaksu prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doomsday Drost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drost leaning against his opponent.
Drost dodges an elbow strike from Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Tasapaksu.
Tasapaksu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tasapaksu effectively controlling the action here.
Tasapaksu lands a good knee to the midsection. Drost won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Nice elbow from Tasapaksu.
Doomsday Drost's cut is getting worse.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
Doomsday Drost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tasapaksu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tasapaksu lands with a short shot to the head.
Jeez, Doomsday Drost's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A head punch on the inside from Drost fails to land.
Tasapaksu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tasapaksu can't find room to land a body shot as Drost controls the action.
Tasapaksu lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Doomsday Drost's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tatti Tasapaksu!
Tatti Tasapaksu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Idea has chosen Boss of All Bosses as his entrance music. Rafa Silva could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bad Idea's chin.
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28
142 lbs
26 - 1 - 0 |
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27
144 lbs
21 - 6 - 1 |
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Idea missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Idea doesn't seem phased though.
Idea throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Bad Idea seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Idea avoids the head kick by Silva.
Idea fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silva on the side of the head.
Idea missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Idea throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Idea checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva throws a front kick that sends Idea stumbling back into the cage.
Idea shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Silva as he jumps to the side.
Idea throws a jab when Silva was well out of range.
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Idea.
Idea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva lands with a kick to the ribs.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Silva jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Idea will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Idea on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Idea misses the jab.
Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Idea counters with a single leg into guard. Silva didn't expect that.
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!
Silva has Idea pulled in close to control his posture.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Idea throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Idea's guard. Nice move by Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea wants to sweep but no luck.
Idea is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Idea working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Idea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Silva controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva passes into half guard.
Idea is trying to maintain the position but Silva is very close to passing his half guard.
Idea wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Silva trying to control the action but Idea is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva prevents Idea from improving his position.
Idea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Silva thows a huge punch but Idea dodges it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Idea keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
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.
Idea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Silva gets a clinch.
Idea takes a shot to the head.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a body shot.
Silva blocks a body shot from Idea.
Silva misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva trying to stall but Idea improves his position.
Idea fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Idea taking a breather.
Idea tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva is trying to stall.
Idea tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Idea back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Idea can't get the takedown.
Idea lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Silva's shoulder, as Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Idea throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with a good, hard body kick but Idea shrugs it off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Idea, right into the meat.
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Idea manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Idea.
Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva scores with a push kick.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva circles away from the clinch attempt
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Idea.
Good standup being displayed there by Silva as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Idea lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Idea if he has to take too many more of those.
Jab by Silva.
Idea moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
A combination from Idea does no damage.
A solid body kick from Silva.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Silva slips under a jab from Idea.
Silva throws a body punch but Idea moves out of range.
Silva wants to clinch up but Idea keeps it at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Idea changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Idea is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Idea stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Silva is pressing down on Idea's thigh, looking to free his foot. Idea is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Idea!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Idea connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Idea connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Silva's hands.
Silva lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Silva circles away quickly and effectively.
Idea connects with a single shot there.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Idea misses with a jab to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fight stays on the outside here - Idea looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Idea takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
Idea misses the jab.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Idea is out of range.
Idea has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idea. That did some damage!
Idea misses with a hook.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Good shot there by Idea.
Silva lands a nice looking body kick.
Idea takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Idea looks to land a left hand but Silva moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Idea shrugs it off though.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Idea avoids it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Idea keeps it at a distance.
Idea moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva takes a swing at Idea's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Idea throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Silva.
Idea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Idea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva is looking to land body kicks.
Idea lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Silva takes one on the button.
Silva throws a looping overhand right but Idea ducks down to avoid it.
Idea scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Idea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Idea.
Silva controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea postures up and lands a big shot to Silva's brow.
Idea throws a big right hand that misses.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Idea.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Idea is one step ahead there.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Bad Idea has got the better of the ground game so far.
Idea is refusing to be controlled, as Silva sits in half guard.
Idea is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Idea struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
Silva is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bad Idea just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Idea was well out of range. Poor timing from Silva.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Idea moves away and avoids it.
Silva walks into a stiff left hand from Idea.
Idea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva scores with a nice body kick.
Idea 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.
Idea throws out a loose jab but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Idea takes a step back to recover.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Silva avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Idea on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Idea misses with a lunging right hand
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Idea avoids it.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Idea steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Idea has a takedown stuffed.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Silva lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Silva.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Idea.
Silva connects with a solid leg kick.
Idea drops his hands momentarily and Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Idea changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Idea, as that shot connected.
Silva moves out of range as Idea throws a body kick.
Silva ducks right into an uppercut from Idea.
Idea connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva misses with a hook. Idea ducked under it nicely.
Idea sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silva.
Idea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Idea blocks the body kick.
Idea feints and then cracks Silva's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Silva down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Idea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Idea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Idea misses the target.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Silva slips the punch.
Idea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Donk. Silva catches Idea right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Idea 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Idea throws a lazy uppercut
and Silva counters with an outside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Idea fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Silva throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Idea manages to avoid it.
Idea lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from Idea misses.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva had his way with Bad Idea in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Silva feints and then cracks Idea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Idea down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Idea won't allow it.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Idea is defending well for now.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Idea blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Idea.
Idea blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Idea as Silva tries to tie him up.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Idea lands a nice shot to the body.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Silva has Idea pressed against the cage, preventing Idea from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Idea just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Idea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Idea lands with a short shot to the head.
Idea escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Idea avoids the body shot from Silva.
Idea tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Idea shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva instigates a clinch.
Idea tries for a takedown but Silva manages to get underhooks.
Silva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva throws a series of punches but Idea moves out of range.
Silva swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Silva!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva checks a low kick from Idea.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Idea off balance momentarily.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Idea smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idea's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Idea throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Idea tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva slips a straight right by Idea.
Silva misses the jab.
Bad Idea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Silva lands with a nice body punch.
Idea scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Idea is looking to clinch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea ducks right into an uppercut from Silva.
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea walks into a jab.
Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Idea has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Silva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Idea, pushing him back against the cage.
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Idea's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Idea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Idea has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva tries to stall but Idea uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Silva is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rafa Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bad Idea.
Silva wants to stall.
Idea lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Idea blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Idea blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Idea.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Idea working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Idea swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bad Idea.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge George Francis scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
A victorious Rafa Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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