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Iron Shot 33 - Firefox PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emir Hajimurad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Spoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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108 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emir Hajimurad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, James Spoon!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spoon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spoon moves in looking to clinch but Hajimurad pushes him off.
Hajimurad throws an off balance right hand
and Spoon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
No joy there for Spoon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spoon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hajimurad's head.
Hajimurad tries to bum rush Spoon with a series of wild strikes but Spoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hajimurad misses with a lunging right hand
and Spoon counters with a series of strikes. Hajimurad will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hajimurad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hajimurad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spoon is able to avoid easily.
Hajimurad misses with a straight left.
Hajimurad throws a hook but Spoon blocks it.
Spoon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hajimurad has his hands clasped together around Spoon's back. He's all about the action.
Hajimurad is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajimurad manages to get to full guard.
Hajimurad looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Spoon passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Hajimurad's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spoon wants to stand but Hajimurad has his arm trapped.
Hajimurad tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Spoon presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hajimurad is squirming around, avoiding Spoon's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajimurad is looking to get to half guard.
Hajimurad regains half guard.
Spoon wants to take a breather but Hajimurad is having none of it.
Spoon is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hajimurad is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Warrior BJJ and Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hajimurad is concentrating on defense, preventing Spoon from advancing position.
Spoon is looking for a kimura here.
Hajimurad is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hajimurad is not content to let Spoon control the position.
Hajimurad is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hajimurad manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Spoon wants to control from the top but Hajimurad keeps moving.
Hajimurad is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajimurad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spoon wants to pass the guard but Hajimurad is keeping the position.
Hajimurad wants to sweep here but Spoon controlling him for the moment.
Hajimurad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spoon's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hajimurad stops Spoon from standing up.
Hajimurad passes Spoon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emir Hajimurad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hajimurad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spoon can pounce on him.
Spoon shoots in and gets a takedown into Hajimurad's guard.
Spoon trying to move into half guard but instead Hajimurad has managed to sweep!
Hajimurad controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Spoon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hajimurad preventing the sweep.
Hajimurad's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emir Hajimurad.
Hajimurad closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Spoon did well to prevent Hajimurad getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hajimurad lands strikes from half guard.
Hajimurad is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Spoon is just riding it out for now. Hajimurad eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hajimurad with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hajimurad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spoon wants to sweep but Hajimurad has passed to side control!
Hajimurad working the head with strikes.
Spoon is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hajimurad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hajimurad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Spoon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hajimurad is concentrating on defense, preventing Spoon from advancing position.
Spoon trying to pass the guard but Hajimurad defending well.
Hajimurad moves into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hajimurad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spoon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hajimurad is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spoon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emir Hajimurad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spoon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hajimurad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spoon stands up out of Hajimurad's guard for a moment - Hajimurad manages to land a nice upkick.
Hajimurad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Spoon manages to get himself to full guard.
Hajimurad content to stall in guard here.
Spoon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hajimurad pushing down on Spoon's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hajimurad prevents Spoon from improving his position.
Hajimurad in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spoon tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hajimurad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Emir Hajimurad!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Herb Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramon Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter comes into the arena with Any Song by Bob Marley blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Herb Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hunter misses with a body shot.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rodriguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Hunter moves out of range.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez swings widly with a right hand
and Hunter counters with a left to the body.
Hunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter connects with a leg kick. Rodriguez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Herb Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramon Rodriguez.
Hunter moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Hunter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodriguez momentarily.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Ramon Rodriguez 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!
Rodriguez moves in looking to clinch but Hunter pushes him off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hunter.
Hunter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rodriguez throws a right and a left that Hunter avoids nicely.
Herb Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses
and Hunter counters with a nice body kick.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab by Hunter.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rodriguez thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Hunter to counter with a crisp jab.
Hunter lands with a shot to the body.
Hunter lands a jab.
Rodriguez is rocked!
Ramon Rodriguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hunter's waist but Hunter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
Nice shot lands for Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hunter as he jumps to the side.
Rodriguez takes one to the chin there.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rodriguez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hunter is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rodriguez.
Hunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Hunter scores with a decent looking hook.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Hunter moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Hunter ducked under it nicely.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Rodriguez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hunter throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rodriguez's head.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Hunter scoring well with a low kick there.
Hunter scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunter moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but Hunter moves away
and Hunter counters with a head kick that drops Rodriguez to the mat! Rodriguez scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hunter cracks Rodriguez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herb Hunter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ramon Rodriguez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunter lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Herb Hunter!
Herb Hunter 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stef Jalz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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355 lbs
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stef Jalz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Silva!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Jalz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Jalz is just out of range.
Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jalz feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Silva crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stef Jalz!
A victorious Stef Jalz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Horvat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Horvat's choice of entrance music: Dubioza kolektiv - Kažu. 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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159 lbs
4 - 13 - 0 |
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Brawler
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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
4 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josip Horvat!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Photirat throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Horvat fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Photirat lands a left and a right that send Horvat crashing to the mat, dazed. Photirat thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Horvat is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Photirat blocks a jab.
Horvat is still on wobbly legs! Can Photirat finish him?
Photirat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Are you kidding me?! Photirat ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Horvat clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yodthanong Photirat!
Yodthanong Photirat 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Pontes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastaio Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diogo Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sebastaio Carvalho!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Thiago Cunha and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carvalho moves in looking to clinch but Pontes pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that Pontes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pontes looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Pontes shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pontes showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Carvalho is defending against the submission attempts here by Pontes.
Carvalho wants to get back to full guard.
Pontes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pontes looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Pontes misses with a head shot.
Pontes looking for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho is having none of it.
Pontes jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Carvalho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Carvalho and Pontes has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Carvalho has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Carvalho looks winded!
Pontes just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carvalho is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pontes 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.
Pontes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pontes throws some wild stikes that Carvalho manages to avoid easily.
Pontes working for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho is in no mood to give up.
Pontes goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Carvalho turns into him and now he's in Pontes's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pontes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carvalho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pontes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pontes has escaped and now he's on top!
Carvalho working for a triangle but Pontes defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pontes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Carvalho works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pontes passes Carvalho's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pontes wants to pass to mount but Carvalho is defending the position.
Carvalho avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pontes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Pontes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pontes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carvalho is trying to defend but Pontes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Pontes is working for a kimura but Carvalho is defending it quite comfortably.
Carvalho wants to sweep but Pontes has passed to side control!
Pontes wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
Carvalho is breathing heavily.
Pontes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pontes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Pontes is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carvalho has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pontes working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pontes is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Carvalho is trying to escape and Pontes transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Carvalho is forced to tap! Nice work there by Pontes! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diogo Pontes!
Diogo Pontes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Babcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aaron Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews scores with a takedown into Babcock's guard.
Babcock trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babcock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Andrews manages to get himself to full guard.
Babcock lands a couple of digs.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Andrews trying to keep a closed guard but Babcock is proving a slippery customer.
Babcock in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
Andrews controlling Babcock's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews walks into a straight right hand from Babcock.
Andrews misses with a series of wild punches.
Andrews misses with a takedown attempt
and Babcock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrews's guard now.
Babcock trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Andrews wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babcock trying to control but Andrews is working from the bottom.
Babcock won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews keeping moving, preventing Babcock from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews trying to control the position.
Babcock stands and throws Andrews's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Andrews tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Babcock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Babcock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrews is looking to escape.
Babcock landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews is desperately trying to improve his position but Babcock has a good base and remains in mount.
Andrews is in a horrible position here. Babcock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Babcock trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Andrews that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Babcock avoids the attempt from Andrews to control.
Babcock raining down shots from the mount!
Babcock is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Andrews tries to hold on but Babcock postures up.
Andrews tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Babcock trying to control but Andrews is having none of it.
Babcock breaks from Andrews's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrews is in a horrible position here. Babcock smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking to control but Andrews is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Babcock has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Andrews's face.
Andrews is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Babcock in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Andrews working to try and regain half guard.
Babcock lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Andrews is rocked!
Babcock drops a big elbow. That's hurt Andrews! More shots from Babcock and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Babcock!
Bruce Babcock 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Nolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Lee has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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25
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Nolan!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nolan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lee somewhat.
Nolan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nolan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nolan pinned against the cage. Nolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rock Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nolan defends it nicely.
Nolan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nolan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nolan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lee blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Lee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nolan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee stands up and beckons Nolan to his feet.
Nolan throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nolan.
Nolan scores with a nice head shot.
Lee tries to clinch but Nolan moves out of range.
Crunch! Nolan slams his shin into Lee's torso.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Nolan sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nolan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Nolan feints a jab promting Lee to slip. Nolan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lee slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Nolan's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Lee's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Nolan wants to stand but Lee is controlling the position.
Nolan controlling Lee's posture.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Nolan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Nolan keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Lee content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rock Lee just wasn't active enough.
Nolan throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nolan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nolan as he avoids it easily.
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nolan's waist but Nolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Nolan.
Nolan throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Lee fails with the takedown.
Nolan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nolan scores with a nice body kick.
Nolan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nolan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nolan stuffs the takedown attempt from Lee. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Nolan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lee if he has to take too many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Nolan. That snapped Lee's head back.
Nolan is looking to land body kicks.
Rock Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee misses with a takedown
and Nolan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee is rocked!
Lee blocks a head kick by Nolan.
Lee dives in for a single leg takedown but Nolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nolan is defending well for now.
Nolan lands an uppercut.
Nolan slows down the pace here.
Lee tries for a takedown. No joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lee dives in and grabs Nolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nolan pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Nolan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lee off the cage and back into range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nolan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nolan Throws a clean left jab. Nolan Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lee's chin! Lee crumbles to the ground and Nolan follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Nolan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Nolan!
A very excited looking John Nolan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moyses Mattos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lukashenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lukashenko has chosen Belarus National Anthem as his entrance music. Moyses Mattos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
275 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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31
278 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Moyses Mattos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lukashenko scores with a leg kick.
Lukashenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mattos is out of range and Lukashenko settles back down.
Lukashenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lukashenko ducks right into an uppercut from Mattos .
Mattos misses the jab.
Mattos tries to clinch but Lukashenko is having none of it.
Lukashenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mattos finds it's way round the side to connect with Lukashenko's head.
Lukashenko moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lukashenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lukashenko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lukashenko throws a leg kick but Mattos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mattos misses the body punch
and Lukashenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Lukashenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lukashenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mattos .
Lukashenko throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Moyses Mattos has been cut.
Lukashenko misses with an uppercut. Mattos saw that one coming.
Lukashenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexander Lukashenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mattos takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattos misses with the head strike.
Lukashenko is trying to force a seperation but Mattos has the dominant position.
Lukashenko tries to circle away but Mattos has him pinned against the cage.
Mattos throws a head punch that misses.
Lukashenko looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mattos misses with a body punch.
Lukashenko blocks a body shot from Mattos .
Lukashenko is trying to break free.
Lukashenko tries to circle away but Mattos has him pinned against the cage.
Mattos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lukashenko.
Lukashenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mattos moves out of range of the body kick.
Lukashenko tries to land a front kick but Mattos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mattos throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lukashenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mattos jabs at Lukashenko's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lukashenko misses with a looping left.
Mattos stuns Lukashenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lukashenko looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattos cracks Lukashenko with a good jab.
Lukashenko throws a leg kick
and Mattos counters with a left to the body.
Mattos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mattos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mattos scores with a nice head shot.
Lukashenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lukashenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mattos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lukashenko in his tracks.
It looks like Alexander Lukashenko has been cut.
A punch combination from Mattos misses.
Mattos digs a good body shot into Lukashenko's ribs.
Mattos slips under a jab.
Mattos just misses with a punch to the body.
Lukashenko misses with a kick to the body
and Mattos counters with a nice body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mattos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mattos throws a monster overhand right that drops Lukashenko! Mattos follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moyses Mattos !
Moyses Mattos retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Moyses Mattos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Kumsaloti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kermodian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermodian has chosen Arctic Monkeys - Mardy Bum as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
29 - 31 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Kumsaloti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 31 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Kermodian!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermodian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kumsaloti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kumsaloti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kermodian.
Kumsaloti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kermodian.
Kumsaloti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kumsaloti takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kermodian takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kermodian misses with a takedown attempt - Kumsaloti sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kumsaloti with a nice cross.
Kermodian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumsaloti blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kermodian.
Kumsaloti lands a two punch combo.
Mark Kermodian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kermodian shoots in looking for a takedown but Kumsaloti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kermodian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Manny Kumsaloti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Kermodian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermodian pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian motions for Kumsaloti to come forward. Kermodian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kermodian moves into range and clinches up with Kumsaloti.
Kermodian misses with a knee to the head.
Kumsaloti breaks the clinch.
Kermodian misses with a takedown
letting Kumsaloti counter with a right hand.
Kumsaloti misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kumsaloti crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kermodian - the referee stops the clock and Kumsaloti gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kermodian. Kumsaloti manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good work by Kermodian as he checks the leg kick.
Kermodian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kumsaloti.
Kermodian moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kermodian has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti checks a leg kick nicely.
Kumsaloti changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kermodian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti throws a combination that misses
and Kermodian counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumsaloti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Kumsaloti misses.
Kumsaloti has a takedown stuffed.
Kermodian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kumsaloti slips a jab and a cross from Kermodian.
Nice shot lands for Kermodian.
Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kermodian but Kermodian pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Kermodian.
Kermodian misses with the body kick
and Kumsaloti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kumsaloti avoids the head kick by Kermodian.
Kumsaloti misses with a wild body shot.
Kermodian misses with a low kick as Kumsaloti jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti connects with a nice looking jab.
Kermodian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumsaloti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kumsaloti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kermodian darts in looking for a takedown but Kumsaloti gets double underhooks and turns Kermodian into the cage.
Kermodian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kermodian lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Manny Kumsaloti has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Kermodian.
Kermodian wants to stall.
Kumsaloti changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kermodian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kermodian throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Kermodian misses.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumsaloti circles away.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Kermodian thows a body kick. Kumsaloti tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Kumsaloti lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermodian throws a sloppy head kick and Kumsaloti moves out of range easily.
Kumsaloti closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kermodian quickly recovers to half guard.
Kermodian wants to control but Kumsaloti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kermodian manages to get to full guard.
Kermodian wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Manny Kumsaloti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kermodian's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kumsaloti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kermodian scrambles back to his feet.
Kermodian plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kumsaloti jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kumsaloti lands a jab to Kermodian's midsection.
Kermodian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manny Kumsaloti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kermodian throws a head kick that half lands.
Kumsaloti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kermodian feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kumsaloti's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumsaloti misses with a double jab.
Kermodian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kumsaloti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Kermodian coming out on top.
Kermodian takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kermodian looks to land a right hand but Kumsaloti moved out of range.
Kermodian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kumsaloti 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.
An inside leg kick lands from Kermodian.
Kermodian moves in looking to clinch but Kumsaloti pushes him off.
Kumsaloti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kermodian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermodian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kumsaloti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kermodian misses with a hook.
Kermodian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kumsaloti. That did some damage!
Mark Kermodian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kumsaloti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermodian tries to land a leg kick but Kumsaloti saw it coming and moves away.
Kumsaloti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kumsaloti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kermodian walks into a left hand.
Kermodian throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kermodian misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian tries to land a leg kick but Kumsaloti saw it coming and moves away.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Kumsaloti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kermodian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kermodian throws a hook but Kumsaloti blocks it.
Horrible takedown by Kermodian or perhaps it was just good defense by Kumsaloti which made him look bad.
Kermodian connects with a high kick.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kumsaloti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kermodian takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kumsaloti is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kumsaloti misses with a few strikes there.
Kermodian tries to close the distance and clinch but Kumsaloti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kumsaloti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kumsaloti moves out of range of the leg kick from Kermodian.
Kermodian looks to land a right hand but Kumsaloti moved out of range.
Kumsaloti punishes Kermodian's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti scores with a jab to the body.
Kumsaloti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kermodian throws a low kick but Kumsaloti avoids it.
Kermodian wants to clinch.
Kermodian wants to slow Kumsaloti down by chopping away at his legs.
Kermodian throws a solid leg kick but Kumsaloti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kermodian.
Kumsaloti scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Kumsaloti.
Kermodian checks the leg kick.
Kermodian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kumsaloti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kumsaloti misses the shot to the body.
Kumsaloti misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kumsaloti throws a combination that misses
and Kermodian counters with a nice body shot.
Kermodian throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kermodian looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kermodian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kumsaloti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kumsaloti gets a takedown into half guard.
Kermodian tries to roll over but Kumsaloti keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumsaloti keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mark Kermodian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Manny Kumsaloti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kumsaloti blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian doesn't manage to clinch there - Kumsaloti circles away.
Kumsaloti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kumsaloti fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kumsaloti misses with the combination.
Kermodian just misses with a punch to the body.
Kumsaloti connects with a jab.
Kermodian misses with a head kick.
Kumsaloti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Donk. Kumsaloti catches Kermodian right on the button with a cross.
Kumsaloti takes the fight into the clinch.
Come on Kermodian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermodian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kumsaloti is keeping busy.
Kermodian stalling against the cage.
Kermodian looking to slow down the pace here.
Kermodian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mark Kermodian.
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown but Kumsaloti shows good takedown defense.
Kumsaloti checks a leg kick.
Kumsaloti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kumsaloti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kumsaloti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kumsaloti wants to free his trapped foot but Kermodian is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kumsaloti trying to control from Kermodian's half guard. Kermodian has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kumsaloti landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian keeping full guard, as Kumsaloti tries to pass.
Kumsaloti throws a big elbow that misses.
Kermodian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kumsaloti preventing the sweep.
Kumsaloti throws a big elbow that misses.
Kumsaloti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kermodian is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kumsaloti with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti preventing the sweep.
Kumsaloti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kumsaloti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kermodian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kermodian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kumsaloti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumsaloti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kermodian is retaining full guard.
Kumsaloti stands and throws Kermodian's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kumsaloti working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kermodian is not content to let Kumsaloti control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Kumsaloti clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Kumsaloti's cut.
That's time! Kumsaloti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kermodian shoots in looking for a takedown. Kumsaloti tries to sprawl out of it but Kermodian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kumsaloti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian misses with a low kick.
Kumsaloti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kermodian misses with a body shot.
Kumsaloti throws a right and a left that Kermodian avoids nicely.
Kumsaloti blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kumsaloti blocks the low kick.
Kermodian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Kermodian misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kumsaloti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kumsaloti moves out of range of the strikes.
Kumsaloti scores with a nice strike.
Kermodian throws a chopping leg kick but Kumsaloti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kumsaloti blocks a head kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kermodian misses with a hook. Kumsaloti ducked under it nicely.
Kumsaloti with a hook.
Kumsaloti tests Kermodian's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kumsaloti checks a low kick from Kermodian.
Kumsaloti throws a series of strikes that have Kermodian backpedaling.
Kermodian misses with a low kick.
Kumsaloti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kermodian.
Kermodian looks to score with a jab to the body but Kumsaloti is just out of range.
Kermodian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kumsaloti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kermodian is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kumsaloti's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kermodian wants to improve his position but Kumsaloti is controlling well.
Kumsaloti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kumsaloti wants to take a breather but Kermodian is having none of it.
Kumsaloti thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kumsaloti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kumsaloti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kermodian is pressing down on Kumsaloti's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kermodian keeping moving, preventing Kumsaloti from controlling successfully.
Kermodian working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kumsaloti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kumsaloti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kermodian working a defensive guard here.
Manny Kumsaloti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian keeping full guard, as Kumsaloti tries to pass.
Kumsaloti trying to control the position from guard on top but Kermodian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumsaloti postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kumsaloti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kermodian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kumsaloti tries to free his leg and advance position but Kermodian is retaining full guard.
Kumsaloti scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kermodian not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Kumsaloti had his way with Mark Kermodian in that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Kumsaloti's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kumsaloti connects with a body shot.
Kumsaloti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kumsaloti connects with a leg kick. Kermodian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kermodian throws a low kick but Kumsaloti avoids it.
A good leg kick by Kermodian.
Kermodian walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kumsaloti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kermodian.
Kermodian scores with a jab to the body.
Kumsaloti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kumsaloti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kermodian shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kumsaloti sprawls well. Kumsaloti wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kermodian gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kumsaloti. Those never looked like landing.
Kumsaloti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kumsaloti.
Kumsaloti stuffs the takedown.
A right-left combo lands from Kermodian.
Kermodian is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kermodian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kermodian tries a head kick but it misses.
Kermodian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses.
Kermodian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kumsaloti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kermodian takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kumsaloti misses with a body shot.
Kermodian throws a head kick that misses
and Kumsaloti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kumsaloti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kumsaloti lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sloppy strikes from Kumsaloti. Those never looked like landing.
Kermodian throws a jab when Kumsaloti was well out of range.
Kermodian thows a leg kick but Kumsaloti checks it
and Kumsaloti counters with a series of strikes. Kermodian will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kumsaloti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kermodian scores with a shot to the body.
Kumsaloti closes the distance and clinches.
Kumsaloti can't break the clinch.
Kermodian avoiding damage.
Kermodian lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian looking to throw knees to the head but Kumsaloti is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Kumsaloti - that landed with a thud.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kumsaloti misses with a punch to the body.
Kermodian will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kumsaloti up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermodian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kumsaloti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kermodian is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kermodian tries a knee to the head but Kumsaloti blocks it.
Kermodian lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kermodian content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kermodian misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Kumsaloti.
I think Kumsaloti 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 48:47
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Kumsaloti!
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