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BFE: Sunday Scraps 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sherk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Larry Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherk comes to the cage accompanied by Divinations by Mastodon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Sherk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larry Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sherk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tanaka was covering up waiting for the punch and Sherk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sherk trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sherk is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sherk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Sherk wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sherk shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Sherk's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Sherk's head but Sherk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sherk tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Larry Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Sherk wants to take the fight to the mat but Tanaka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka tries to throw a body punch but Sherk avoids it by throwing Tanaka back against the cage.
Tanaka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sherk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sherk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Sherk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tanaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Sherk shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tanaka's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sherk gets to his feet. Tanaka looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tanaka throws out a loose jab but Sherk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sherk shoots in but no luck this time.
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka throws a shot from downtown. Sherk moves away and avoids it.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Sherk moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sherk.
Tanaka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sherk.
Sherk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Sherk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Sherk.
Sherk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tanaka sprawls well. Tanaka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sherk gets slowly back to his feet.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Sherk moves out of range.
Sherk fails with a takedown attempt.
Sherk 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.
Sherk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tanaka eats them both and turns towards Sherk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A right-left combo lands from Tanaka.
It looks like Dave Sherk has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sherk wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Tanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sherk wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
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 Dave Sherk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dave Sherk'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.
Tanaka throws a shot to the body.
Sherk scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Tanaka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sherk is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sherk tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tanaka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sherk prevents Tanaka from improving his position.
Sherk is stalling here. Tanaka is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sherk seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Tanaka has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
We've been informed that Tanaka has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherk gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sherk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sherk is looking to sweep but instead, Tanaka has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherk is pressing down on Tanaka's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Sherk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Sherk.
Sherk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sherk tries to get out of the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sherk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sherk slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sherk moves away.
Sherk checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Dave Sherk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sherk shoots in and drives through. Tanaka sprawls well.
Sherk forces Tanaka back against the cage and clinches.
Sherk blocks an uppercut.
Sherk with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sherk looking for a takedown.
Sherk has Tanaka pressed against the cage.
Tanaka working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherk wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sherk gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tanaka regains guard.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Sherk controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Sherk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dave Sherk's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sherk fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Tanaka misses
and Sherk counters by moving into the clinch.
Sherk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tanaka after a bit of a struggle.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
Tanaka gets underhooks to prevent Sherk's takedown attempt.
Tanaka can't find room to land a body shot as Sherk controls the action.
Tanaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherk's elbow.
Sherk drags the fight down to the ground.
Sherk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tanaka trying to control but Sherk is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Larry Tanaka hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sherk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherk fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sherk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tanaka lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sherk takes a step back to recover.
Sherk slips under a jab.
Tanaka scores with a kick to the body.
Tanaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sherk manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sherk. That did some damage!
Tanaka throws a leg kick which misses Sherk's front leg but catches the back leg as Sherk tries to avoid it.
Larry Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tanaka.
Sherk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tanaka misses with a body shot.
Tanaka swings for the body but Sherk moves out of range.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Sherk keeps it at a distance.
Tanaka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sherk's sensitive parts.
Larry Tanaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tanaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka throws an overhand right that lands on Sherk's shoulder, as Sherk tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sherk rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherk circles away.
Sherk defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tanaka. That snapped Sherk's head back.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Sherk.
Tanaka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sherk.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Sherk.
Sherk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Come on Sherk - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sherk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tanaka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Tanaka fails to land.
Tanaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sherk or not.
Sherk looking for a takedown.
Tanaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tanaka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dave Sherk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tanaka pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sherk prevents a body shot from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Tanaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tanaka throws a punch but it's blocked by Sherk.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tanaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tanaka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sherk tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tanaka is looking to control Sherk's arms but Sherk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tanaka has his back to the cage.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sherk 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dave Sherk!
After winning the bout, Dave Sherk 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Hemingway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Kothciushco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemingway's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Respect. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Hemingway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Krzysztof Kothciushco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemingway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like James Hemingway has been cut.
Hemingway throws out a loose jab but Kothciushco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hemingway goes for a double leg but Kothciushco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kothciushco continues to drive forward.
Hemingway avoiding damage as Kothciushco throws knees to the body.
Hemingway managing to block the knees to the body from Kothciushco.
Kothciushco unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hemingway lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hemingway looking for a takedown.
We've been informed that Kothciushco has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kothciushco trying to land knees to the body.
Kothciushco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hemingway is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kothciushco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Hemingway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hemingway tries to move into range but Kothciushco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hemingway on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hemingway is breathing heavily.
Hemingway takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hemingway tries to bum rush Kothciushco with a series of wild strikes but Kothciushco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kothciushco scores with the left hand. Hemingway knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kothciushco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
James Hemingway's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hemingway is defended easily by Kothciushco.
Hemingway has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hemingway loses concentration momentarily and Kothciushco pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Hemingway crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Kothciushco finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Krzysztof Kothciushco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bethany Noel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martez Cortega (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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219 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bethany Noel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Martez Cortega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cortega throws a combination that misses
and Noel counters with a low kick, right behind Cortega 's knee.
Noel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cortega on the side of the head.
It looks like Martez Cortega has been cut.
Cortega walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortega misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Noel throws a good cross that connects.
Cortega is rocked!
Noel finds Cortega's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Cortega flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Noel lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Cortega will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bethany Noel!
Bethany Noel 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 Scipio Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ninnerd Disms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scipio Africanus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ninnerd Disms's chin.
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285 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scipio Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninnerd Disms!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Disms throws the left hand but Africanus avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Africanus, right into the meat.
Ninnerd Disms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Africanus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Disms. That did some damage!
Africanus moves out of range as Disms strikes.
Disms throws a shot from downtown. Africanus moves away and avoids it.
Africanus throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Disms throws a poor cross that misses
and Africanus counters with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Disms swings widly with a right hand
and Africanus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Disms's knee momentarily.
Disms looks winded!
Disms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Africanus counters with a head kick that drops Disms - he's looking to finish, following his stunned foe to the ground!
Disms is rocked!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Africanus moves into full mount! Disms won't be happy about that!
Disms is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?
Africanus controlling his opponent.
Disms seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Scipio Africanus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Africanus blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Disms to the floor! Africanus dives in looking for the finish!
Disms is rocked!
It looks like Ninnerd Disms has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus wants to pass to mount but Disms is defending the position.
Still in half guard, Africanus seems content to control.
Africanus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Scipio Africanus wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Disms misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Disms throws a hook to the side of Africanus's head but Africanus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big head kick from Africanus and Disms is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Disms is still in real trouble! Can Africanus finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Africanus content to stall in guard here.
Disms seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Africanus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We're going to have a standup here because Scipio Africanus wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Disms misses with a hook
and Africanus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Africanus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Disms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Africanus counters with a big head kick but Disms shrugs it off.
Disms looks to throw the jab but Africanus is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Disms misses with a hook
and Africanus counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Africanus looks at the referee who does nothing so Africanus lands a crushing right that sends Disms to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scipio Africanus!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Leak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyriakos Seikkeris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kelly Leak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyriakos Seikkeris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seikkeris gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Seikkeris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leak tries to free his leg and advance position but Seikkeris is retaining full guard.
Leak being controlled here momentarily.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.
Leak throws a big right hand that misses.
Leak won't allow Seikkeris to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leak postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Seikkeris keeping moving, preventing Leak from controlling successfully.
Leak keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Seikkeris's head.
Seikkeris looking for a sweep. Not yet Seikkeris, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Seikkeris is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Leak, into his guard.
Seikkeris is fighting to break Leak's control of his arms but Leak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seikkeris with a nice head shot there.
Seikkeris trying to control but Leak is working from the bottom.
Leak pulls Seikkeris in close to prevent any damage.
Seikkeris trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Seikkeris won't allow Leak to sweep him here.
Leak lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seikkeris!
Seikkeris is bucking up trying to escape but Leak cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Leak thowing shots but they're missing.
Seikkeris wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Leak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leak throwing strikes here but Seikkeris is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Leak throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Seikkeris because Leak loaded up on that one.
Seikkeris is trying desperately to improve position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leak lands a big elbow.
Seikkeris takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Leak unloading with bombs!
Seikkeris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Leak.
Seikkeris working to try and regain half guard.
Seikkeris avoids a series of strikes thrown by Leak.
Seikkeris tries to hold on but Leak pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Seikkeris is surviving well by controlling Leak's body position as best he can.
Leak avoids the attempt from Seikkeris to control.
Leak landing strikes from the mount.
Leak working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like Kyriakos Seikkeris has been cut.
Leak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Seikkeris holds on to Leak as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Seikkeris taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seikkeris is trying to escape the mount.
Leak throws a strike there. Seikkeris manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Leak stalling away here and it's allowed Seikkeris to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Seikkeris preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seikkeris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leak's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leak holds on and takes a little breather.
Leak looking to control.
Seikkeris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seikkeris trying to control but Leak is working from the bottom.
Leak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seikkeris scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seikkeris accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Leak has control of Seikkeris's left arm, preventing Seikkeris from doing any damage.
Seikkeris throwing strikes from guard but Leak blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Leak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyriakos Seikkeris's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Leak, as that shot connected.
Leak takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leak lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seikkeris doesn't manage to clinch there - Leak circles away.
Seikkeris moves in looking to clinch but Leak pushes him off.
Seikkeris throws out a loose jab but Leak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up
and Seikkeris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Leak's head coaches at BLKOUT Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Seikkeris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Seikkeris is fending him off so far but Leak persists. Nope, Seikkeris circles away and we're back to standing.
Leak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Leak counters with a straight right hand.
Seikkeris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Leak has managed to clinch.
Leak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Seikkeris with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leak scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seikkeris on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Seikkeris is trying to break the clinch but Leak has him pressed against the cage.
Seikkeris tries to land a knee to the head but Leak blocks with his arms.
Seikkeris lands a nice knee to the body.
Seikkeris tries to work over Leak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Seikkeris lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seikkeris landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leak working aggressively here.
Seikkeris missing with knees to the body.
Seikkeris landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seikkeris crunches a lovely knee into Leak's ribcage.
Leak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Seikkeris lands a damaging elbow.
Leak blocks a body shot from Seikkeris.
Seikkeris throws an elbow that misses.
Seikkeris landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seikkeris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seikkeris tries to clinch up but Leak circles away and keeps his distance.
Leak avoids the head kick by Seikkeris.
Leak keeps the fight on the outside.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seikkeris moves into the clinch.
Leak throws an elbow that misses.
Seikkeris landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Leak is trying to break the clinch but Seikkeris is controlling him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Seikkeris just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leak's brow.
Seikkeris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seikkeris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leak drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seikkeris gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kyriakos Seikkeris seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Seikkeris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seikkeris moves into the clinch.
Seikkeris unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leak takes a knee to the side of the body.
Leak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Seikkeris breaks the clinch.
Seikkeris tries to clinch but Leak moves out of range.
Leak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seikkeris lands a big head kick that sends Leak tumbling to the mat! Seikkeris takes a step backwards and waves Leak back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kelly Leak has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seikkeris tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seikkeris is looking to clinch but Leak is avoiding it.
Seikkeris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leak fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelly Leak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seikkeris connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A head kick by Seikkeris - that's a beauty! Leak is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Seikkeris can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kyriakos Seikkeris!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kyriakos Seikkeris waved his t-shirt featuring CEC Nutrition Q160's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davide Michieletto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Michieletto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to JAY-Z -NEW YORK. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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240 lbs
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davide Michieletto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simon Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michieletto throws a head kick that misses.
Michieletto shoots in but no luck this time.
Michieletto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Michieletto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Phoenix napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Michieletto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Phoenix tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Phoenix manages to get back to half guard.
Phoenix avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Michieletto.
Phoenix is looking to escape.
Phoenix wants to control but Michieletto is keeping busy.
Michieletto is trying to control the action in half guard but Phoenix is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Michieletto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Michieletto is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michieletto passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michieletto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Phoenix has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Michieletto but great work by Phoenix.
Phoenix has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Michieletto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Phoenix circles away.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Michieletto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Phoenix makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Michieletto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Michieletto.
Michieletto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Phoenix prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davide Michieletto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Michieletto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Phoenix avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Phoenix.
Michieletto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michieletto is trying to break free.
Michieletto breaks from the clinch.
Michieletto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phoenix scores with a crisp jab that stopped Michieletto in his tracks.
Michieletto darts in looking for a takedown but Phoenix gets double underhooks and turns Michieletto into the cage.
Phoenix presses Michieletto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Michieletto is breathing heavily.
Phoenix tries a body shot but Michieletto blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Michieletto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Phoenix after a bit of a struggle.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix is looking to control Michieletto's arms but Michieletto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Phoenix has his back to the cage.
Phoenix makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Michieletto controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix is working Michieletto over against the cage.
Phoenix lands a body shot in the clinch.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Michieletto.
Michieletto can't get the takedown.
Phoenix blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Phoenix.
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!
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike.
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Michieletto backwards.
Phoenix presses Michieletto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Michieletto backwards.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Michieletto backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phoenix.
Michieletto is rocked!
A right handed body shot lands from Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Michieletto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Phoenix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Michieletto seems to have got his legs back now.
A nice left hand lands by Phoenix.
A short body shot lands from Phoenix as the two fighters clinch.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Michieletto with a big uppercut! Michieletto tries to clinch up but Phoenix pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Michieletto to the mat! Michieletto covers up and Phoenix unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Kwaak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo has chosen Ich Will - Rammstein as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Kwaak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heng Keo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keo scores with a takedown into Kwaak's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keo trying to control the position from guard on top but Kwaak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keo looking to sit in guard and control but Kwaak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kwaak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kwaak wants to control from the top but Keo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kwaak passes into side control.
Keo is trying to control Kwaak's posture but Kwaak avoids it.
Kwaak trying to control the position but Keo is working away.
Keo tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo struggling a bit here.
Keo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kwaak controlling the action here.
Keo moves into full guard.
Keo is looking to sweep but instead, Kwaak has passed into half guard.
Kwaak sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keo actively working from the bottom here.
Keo is not content to let Kwaak control the position.
Keo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keo.
Kwaak passes Keo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Keo is refusing to be controlled, as Kwaak sits in half guard.
Keo looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Keo is looking for a sweep. Kwaak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Keo is still trying to improve position.
Keo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kwaak pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kwaak escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kwaak!
Kwaak wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keo keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heng Keo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kwaak looks to score with a jab to the body but Keo is just out of range.
No luck for Keo with that takedown attempt.
Keo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwaak counters with a leg kick.
Keo has his takedown stuffed
and Kwaak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
Keo fails with the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a nice body shot.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwaak counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keo goes for a double leg but Kwaak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kwaak continues to drive forward.
Kwaak trying to control the position but instead, Keo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kwaak into the cage.
Keo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak misses with a knee strike.
Kwaak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keo.
A short right from Kwaak on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keo avoids the elbow strike from Kwaak, against the cage.
Kwaak throws a head punch that misses.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but Keo blocks with his arms.
Keo stalling the fight.
Kwaak goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keo lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwaak.
Kwaak throws an elbow that misses.
Keo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keo stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwaak throws an elbow but misses.
Keo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwaak misses with a knee to the head.
Kwaak cracks Keo with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keo wants to stall.
A short right from Keo.
Keo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kwaak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kwaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Keo avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwaak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Keo's brow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Keo is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kwaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Keo avoids the damage to the body.
Keo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kwaak with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kwaak has a couple of punches blocked by Keo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kwaak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Keo blocks it with crossed arms.
Keo tries to stall but Kwaak uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwaak.
Keo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kwaak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwaak misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak is working for takedown but Keo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Keo avoids the elbow strike from Kwaak, against the cage.
Kwaak lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwaak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keo stalling in the clinch but Kwaak improves position.
Kwaak is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kwaak lands a shoulder strike.
Keo wants to stall.
Keo working aggressively here.
Keo slowing the pace effectively.
Keo blocks a body shot from Kwaak.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kwaak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kwaak lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sam Kwaak will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kwaak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keo with a poor takedown
and Kwaak counters with a nice leg kick.
Keo misses with a takedown
enabling Kwaak to counter with a crisp jab.
Keo misses with a takedown
and Kwaak counters with a head kick. That will keep Keo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kwaak's waist but Kwaak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keo off to one side.
Kwaak slaps away a takedown attempt from Keo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kwaak slaps away a takedown attempt from Keo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Keo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kwaak throws a leg kick but Keo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kwaak counters with a nice body shot.
Kwaak connects with a solid leg kick.
Keo fails with the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Keo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kwaak is fending him off so far but Keo persists. Nope, Kwaak circles away and we're back to standing.
Keo has his takedown stuffed
and Kwaak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keo thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo with a poor takedown
and Kwaak counters with a body kick.
Kwaak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a body kick that stops Keo in his tracks momentarily.
Kwaak is looking to wear down Keo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kwaak clobbers Keo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keo's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keo fails with the takedown
and Kwaak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keo looks for a takedown but Kwaak sprawls well.
We've been told by Kwaak's head coaches at Team 907 Assassins that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kwaak counters with a nice low kick that buckles Keo's knee momentarily.
Sam Kwaak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kwaak lands a leg kick that knocks Keo off balance momentarily.
Keo tries for a takedown but Kwaak circles away easily
and Kwaak counters with a body kick that stops Keo in his tracks momentarily.
Keo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Heng Keo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keo tries for a takedown but Kwaak circles away easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwaak darts in and clinches Keo up against the cage.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but Keo blocks it.
Keo looking to stall.
Kwaak blocks an uppercut.
Kwaak struggles to land a body shot inside as Keo controls his hands.
A short left from Kwaak.
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!
Kwaak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Keo's defenses.
Keo misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keo.
Kwaak has had enough of the clinch but Keo keeps him there for the moment.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwaak tries a knee to the head but Keo blocks it.
Keo slows down the pace here.
Keo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kwaak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Kwaak clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kwaak's waist but Kwaak gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keo off to one side.
Keo shoots in looking for a takedown. Kwaak tries to sprawl out of it but Keo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kwaak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Keo shoots and misses
and Kwaak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sam Kwaak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heng Keo.
Keo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keo has his takedown stuffed
and Kwaak counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keo misses with a takedown
letting Kwaak counter with a right hand.
Keo has his takedown stuffed
and Kwaak counters with a body kick that stops Keo in his tracks momentarily.
Keo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kwaak clobbers Keo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kwaak avoids it really well and circles away.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwaak counters with a nice uppercut.
Kwaak delivers a nice body kick.
Kwaak cracks a nice hook into Keo's ribs.
Keo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kwaak counters with a nice leg kick.
Keo tries for a takedown but Kwaak circles away easily
and Kwaak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keo wants to land a leg kick but Kwaak is out of range.
Sam Kwaak is winning the standup battle so far.
Keo loads up on a big right hand but Kwaak slips the punch.
Keo misses with a takedown attempt
and Kwaak counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kwaak defends well and Keo ends up having to push Kwaak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kwaak tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Keo avoids it.
Kwaak lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwaak tries to land knees in the clinch but Keo avoids the damage to the body.
Kwaak lands a shoulder strike.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Keo misses with some punches.
Keo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwaak.
Keo misses with a punch on the inside.
Keo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kwaak presses Keo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwaak.
Sam Kwaak has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwaak lands with a left to the head.
Kwaak manages to break the clinch.
Keo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwaak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Heng Keo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kwaak.
Keo with a poor takedown
and Kwaak counters with a left to the body.
Keo misses the jab.
Kwaak clinches with his opponent.
Keo misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwaak misses with a knee to the head.
Kwaak displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keo up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kwaak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keo stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Keo fails to land.
Keo has a couple of punches blocked by Kwaak.
Kwaak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keo throws a head punch that misses.
Kwaak lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kwaak backwards.
Keo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwaak misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kwaak working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwaak throws an elbow but misses.
Keo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kwaak breaks the clinch.
Kwaak feints and then cracks Keo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keo down.
Keo misses with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Kwaak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwaak 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 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 39:37
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 39:37
Judge George Francis scores the fight 39:37
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Kwaak!
Sam Kwaak retains his featherweight title!
A less than humble Sam Kwaak misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perry Roscrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Thorpe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roscrow comes to the cage accompanied by Wicked Gil. Thorpe has chosen Tom Sawyer by Rush as his entrance music. Scott Thorpe has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Perry Roscrow's chin.
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247 lbs
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272 lbs
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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
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Roscrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Thorpe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roscrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorpe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roscrow tries to avoid it but Thorpe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roscrow to the ground. Roscrow escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roscrow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorpe as he jumps to the side.
Roscrow has his takedown stuffed
and Thorpe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorpe.
Thorpe stops a takedown attempt from Roscrow.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thorpe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Roscrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorpe has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Roscrow is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Thorpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roscrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thorpe's guard.
Roscrow working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roscrow looking to pass the guard.
Roscrow drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roscrow jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roscrow prevents Thorpe from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roscrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thorpe is keeping the position for now.
Roscrow throws a big right hand that misses.
Roscrow throws a big elbow that misses.
We've been hearing that Roscrow has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roscrow wants to pass the guard but Thorpe is keeping the position.
Thorpe is looking to stand back up but Roscrow counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Thorpe.
Roscrow seems to be looking for submissions.
Roscrow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorpe pushes Roscrow off looking to stand but Roscrow dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow seems to be working for a kimura but Thorpe defends the submission attempt.
Thorpe is defending against the submission attempts here by Roscrow.
Thorpe is not content to let Roscrow control the position.
Roscrow is working for a kimura but Thorpe is defending it quite comfortably.
Roscrow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thorpe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Roscrow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roscrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thorpe is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Roscrow controlling the pace.
Roscrow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorpe sees it coming and defends easily.
Roscrow seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorpe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Roscrow is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roscrow is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thorpe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roscrow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roscrow wants to work for an arm triangle but Thorpe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Roscrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorpe moves in looking to clinch but Roscrow pushes him off.
Roscrow tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thorpe defends well and Roscrow ends up having to push Thorpe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Thorpe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roscrow will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roscrow shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Roscrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thorpe shoots for a takedown but Roscrow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorpe fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thorpe.
Roscrow is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorpe looks up at the clock and then as Roscrow takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorpe smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Thorpe prevents Roscrow from escaping the position.
Roscrow is looking for a sweep.
Thorpe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thorpe trying to control the position but Roscrow is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roscrow sneaks out the side door and pushes Thorpe away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Scott Thorpe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Roscrow is defended easily by Thorpe.
Roscrow on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Perry Roscrow has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Roscrow with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thorpe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thorpe.
Thorpe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thorpe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Thorpe wants to control from the top but Roscrow keeps moving.
Thorpe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorpe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Perry Roscrow's cut is getting worse.
Roscrow is looking for a triangle but Thorpe pushes his legs off easily.
Roscrow has his foot on Thorpe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thorpe works his way back into a safe position though.
Thorpe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roscrow is keeping the position for now.
Thorpe landing with the ground and pound.
Roscrow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorpe defends well.
Thorpe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roscrow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorpe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Perry Roscrow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Perry Roscrow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Scott Thorpe!
Scott Thorpe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Boom goes the Dynamite!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwayne Hubbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hubbard has chosen Rehab......drinkin problem 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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237 lbs
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwayne Hubbard!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hubbard throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Africanus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hubbard's guard.
Africanus connects with a couple of short punches.
It looks like Dwayne Hubbard has been cut.
Africanus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Africanus is working Hubbard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hubbard looking for a sweep. Not yet Hubbard, not yet.
Africanus throws a big elbow that misses.
Africanus scoring with some ground and pound.
The cut above Dwayne Hubbard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hubbard has momentary wrist control but Africanus slips an elbow through the middle.
Dwayne Hubbard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dwayne Hubbard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Julius Africanus!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eli Armis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Whitman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armis comes to the cage accompanied by Mortal Kombat Theme. Whitman has chosen Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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145 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
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eli Armis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charles Whitman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitman scores with a jab. Armis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Whitman lands with a kick to the temple. Armis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whitman looks to land a left hand but Armis moved out of range nicely.
Armis darts in looking for a takedown but Whitman gets double underhooks and turns Armis into the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Whitman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Armis is trying to pull guard but Whitman has him pressed against the cage.
Whitman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been hearing reports that Armis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Whitman tries to work over Armis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitman struggles to land a body shot inside as Armis controls his hands.
Whitman works on Armis's body with a couple of short punches.
Whitman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Armis backwards.
Armis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Whitman walks away with a smile on his face. Armis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eli Armis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Armis looks to land a left hand but Whitman moved out of range nicely.
Whitman is looking to slow Armis down with leg kicks.
Armis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Whitman is looking for a sweep. Armis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Armis trying to pass the guard but Whitman defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armis is trying for a kimura here. Whitman looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Armis wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eli Armis!
Eli Armis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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