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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Ozawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rajko Ramljak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maria Ozawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajko Ramljak!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ozawa tries for a takedown but Ramljak sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramljak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ozawa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maria Ozawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ozawa drives through with a takedown into Ramljak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ramljak has Ozawa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ramljak looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozawa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ramljak is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ramljak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ozawa postures up in Ramljak's guard and throws a big left but Ramljak blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramljak controlling the position.
Ozawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ramljak controls Ozawa momentarily but Ozawa frees himself.
Ozawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ozawa wants to stand but Ramljak is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ozawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ramljak swivels and escapes.
Ozawa shoots in looking for a takedown. Ramljak tries to sprawl out of it but Ozawa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ramljak manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ozawa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ramljak throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ozawa on the side of the head.
Rajko Ramljak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ozawa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ramljak can pounce on him.
Ozawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ozawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramljak sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ozawa somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramljak stuffs the takedown.
Ozawa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ozawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ramljak.
Ozawa throws a series of punches but Ramljak moves out of range.
Ramljak lands a big head kick that sends Ozawa tumbling to the mat! Ramljak takes a step backwards and waves Ozawa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ozawa is rocked!
It looks like Maria Ozawa has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramljak with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Ozawa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ozawa leaves his chin hanging out and Ramljak seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ozawa crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rajko Ramljak!
During a confident post fight interview, Rajko Ramljak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Huddlestone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zophiel Furfur (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Huddlestone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zophiel Furfur!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Furfur gets tackled into the cage by Huddlestone. Huddlestone maintains the clinch.
Furfur avoids a wild elbow strike from Huddlestone.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Huddlestone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Furfur lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huddlestone backwards.
Furfur misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huddlestone blocks a body shot from Furfur.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Huddlestone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Furfur 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.
Huddlestone blocks an uppercut.
Huddlestone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Furfur blocks the elbow strike.
Furfur prevents the takedown attempt.
Huddlestone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Furfur blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huddlestone blocks an uppercut.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Furfur lands a left hand that snaps the head of Huddlestone backwards.
Furfur can't find room to land a body shot as Huddlestone controls the action.
Nice elbow from Huddlestone.
It looks like Zophiel Furfur has been cut.
Furfur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huddlestone misses with an elbow over the top.
Huddlestone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Furfur.
Huddlestone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Huddlestone blocking some punches.
Furfur lands a body punch.
Furfur throws a punch but it's blocked by Huddlestone.
Huddlestone blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Furfur.
Huddlestone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Furfur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Huddlestone is working for takedown but Furfur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huddlestone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Furfur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Furfur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furfur misses with some punches.
Furfur misses with the head strike.
Huddlestone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Furfur tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huddlestone's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furfur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Furfur tries to work over Huddlestone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Furfur lands a nice uppercut.
Huddlestone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Furfur misses with a body punch.
Huddlestone blocking some punches.
Huddlestone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huddlestone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Furfur pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Huddlestone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furfur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huddlestone throws a sloppy head kick
and Furfur counters with a nice body shot.
Huddlestone tries to clinch but Furfur moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Furfur.
Huddlestone shoots for a takedown but Furfur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huddlestone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Furfur as he jumps to the side.
Huddlestone misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furfur cracks the inside of Huddlestone's front leg.
Huddlestone takes one to the chin there.
Furfur scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Tom Huddlestone has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Huddlestone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Furfur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huddlestone tries to clinch
and Furfur counters with a thumping low kick.
Furfur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huddlestone throws a sloppy head kick and Furfur moves out of range easily.
Furfur just misses with a punch to the body.
Huddlestone moves into the clinch successfully.
Furfur blocks an elbow strike from Huddlestone.
Huddlestone throws an elbow that misses.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Huddlestone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huddlestone throws an elbow but it misses.
Furfur struggles to land a body shot inside as Huddlestone controls his hands.
Furfur lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Furfur avoids the elbow strike from Huddlestone, against the cage.
Furfur blocks the elbow strike.
Huddlestone throws an elbow but it misses.
Huddlestone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Furfur lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huddlestone has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Furfur avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Furfur lands with a short shot to the head.
Huddlestone is rocked!
Huddlestone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oh Huddlestone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Furfur works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Furfur stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Furfur swings wildly with an uppercut but Huddlestone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huddlestone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Furfur works on Huddlestone's body with a couple of short punches.
Huddlestone seems to have got his legs back now.
Huddlestone throws an elbow that misses.
Furfur avoids the elbow strike from Huddlestone, against the cage.
Furfur prevents the takedown attempt.
Furfur lands a shoulder strike.
Huddlestone misses with an elbow over the top.
Huddlestone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Furfur blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zophiel Furfur dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Huddlestone closes the distance but Furfur moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Furfur counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tom Huddlestone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huddlestone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Furfur feints a counter leg kick.
Huddlestone tries to clinch but Furfur is having none of it.
Huddlestone darts in trying to clinch
and Furfur counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Huddlestone moves to clinch but Furfur breaks away
and Furfur counters with a nice uppercut.
Zophiel Furfur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huddlestone is looking to clinch but Furfur is avoiding it.
Huddlestone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Furfur counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huddlestone closes the distance looking to clinch
and Furfur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furfur lands with a nice body punch.
Huddlestone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Furfur stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furfur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Huddlestone in his tracks.
Furfur jabs at Huddlestone's body.
Furfur drops Huddlestone with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Huddlestone! Furfur dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zophiel Furfur!
During a confident post fight interview, Zophiel Furfur thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tom Huddlestone stepped up to the mic, saying 'gonna take some time of to decide if im gonna continue to keep fighting or not!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry's entrance music is Irigy Hónaljmirigy - Rúgj Chuck Norris (Chuck Norris parody by Hungarians). A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry just misses with a punch to the body.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Cherry moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Cherry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
It looks like Buster Cherry has been cut.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cherry.
Cherry misses the jab.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cherry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
Gracie is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Cherry postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry with a nice head shot there.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Cherry from controlling successfully.
Cherry wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Cherry pushes down on Gracie's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Cherry is controlling well.
Cherry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Cherry is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gracie reverses the position - he's now on top in Cherry's guard.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cherry bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gracie's guard.
Cherry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is adopting a defensive guard.
Cherry throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie has his foot on Cherry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cherry works his way back into a safe position though.
Cherry advances to half guard.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Cherry trying to control from half guard but Gracie is working away.
Cherry is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cherry is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cherry landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
Cherry lands a nice shot to the head.
Cherry is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gracie has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gracie!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cherry wants to hit a switch here but Gracie passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cherry there!
Cherry is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster Cherry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cherry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Gracie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cherry misses with a combination
and Gracie counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cherry is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cherry shoots in and gets a takedown into Gracie's guard.
Cherry is working Gracie over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie has his foot on Cherry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cherry works his way back into a safe position though.
Cherry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cherry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cherry looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gracie wants to control but Cherry is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cherry works his foot free and advances to mount.
Cherry goes for an armbar but Gracie turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gracie.
Cherry being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control but Cherry is working from the bottom.
Buster Cherry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a couple of short punches.
Gracie pushes down on Cherry's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gracie in particular looking to stall.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Cherry is working away.
Cherry makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cherry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cherry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cherry utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie goes for a double leg but Cherry avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cherry continues to drive forward.
Gracie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cherry closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cherry lands in his opponent's guard.
Cherry drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gracie manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cherry has Gracie in his guard.
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 Buster Cherry will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Cherry's cut.
That's time! Cherry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cherry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cherry connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gracie as he jumps to the side.
Cherry throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Buster Cherry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cherry changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gracie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Cherry avoids nicely.
Gracie gets caught flat footed, as Cherry shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cherry gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cherry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Cherry trying to move into half guard but instead Gracie has managed to sweep!
Cherry tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Cherry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cherry 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.
Mateus Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Gracie slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Gracie has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cherry is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie controlling the position easily from mount.
Gracie tries to control but Cherry wriggling away.
Cherry is looking to get to half guard.
Buster Cherry is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cherry tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cherry is desperately trying to improve his position but Gracie has a good base and remains in mount.
Gracie takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cherry sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cherry keeps working.
Gracie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cherry's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mateus Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cherry 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Buster Cherry!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Buster Cherry made sure he mentioned V-Mask Clothing (10%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zander McGuire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGuire kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Hall of Fame ft. will.i.am. Monroe is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zander McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from McGuire.
McGuire lunges at Monroe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Monroe's hand.
McGuire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Monroe misses
and McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from McGuire.
Monroe tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
McGuire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire taking a breather.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Monroe works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
McGuire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monroe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe lands a jab to the nose.
McGuire takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGuire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Monroe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGuire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire blocks a head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and McGuire counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monroe thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGuire.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Monroe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Monroe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
As Monroe tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Monroe manages to avoid the attempt.
McGuire forces Monroe back against the cage and clinches.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling him.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
McGuire misses with an elbow strike.
McGuire is trying to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for McGuire.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
Monroe is trying to force a seperation but McGuire has the dominant position.
McGuire digs a right hand into Monroe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Monroe's gas tank.
McGuire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Jon Monroe has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
Monroe with a jab.
Monroe throws a solid leg kick but McGuire takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Monroe.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Monroe looks to throw the jab but McGuire is out of range.
McGuire throws a nice outside leg kick.
McGuire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monroe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McGuire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Monroe on the side of the head.
McGuire throws a low kick but Monroe avoids it.
McGuire takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGuire scores with a leg kick.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monroe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monroe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monroe.
McGuire connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monroe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGuire moves into the clinch.
McGuire is pushing Monroe up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Monroe manages to break the clinch.
Monroe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Monroe moved out of range nicely.
Monroe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGuire moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McGuire has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGuire lands with a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Monroe - just one landing.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Monroe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGuire is looking to counter the offense by Monroe and move into the clinch.
Jon Monroe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monroe misses with the combination.
It looked like McGuire was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGuire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
McGuire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McGuire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGuire.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe throws a nice looking combination but McGuire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Monroe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Monroe moves out of range as McGuire throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe checks a leg kick nicely.
Monroe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Monroe misses with a series of wild punches.
McGuire has Monroe up against the cage in a clinch.
Monroe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from McGuire as the two fighters clinch.
McGuire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
A body shot lands from McGuire.
Monroe tries to break free but McGuire pushes him back against the cage.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire lands a body punch.
Monroe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGuire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Monroe tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monroe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McGuire pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
Monroe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
McGuire scores with a shoulder strike.
McGuire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monroe can do to turn this around?
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Monroe working hard to break the clinch.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Monroe tries to break the clinch but McGuire is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuire tries a body shot but Monroe blocks it.
Knees to the body from McGuire.
A nice left hand lands by McGuire.
Nice body punch from McGuire.
McGuire lands a good knee to the midsection. Monroe won't want to take too many of those.
A short right from McGuire on the inside.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
McGuire gets through Monroe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe tries to circle away but McGuire has him pinned against the cage.
McGuire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Monroe wants to break free but McGuire has control.
Monroe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGuire pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe is trying to push McGuire away but McGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Monroe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Monroe misses the jab.
McGuire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from McGuire.
Monroe throws an overhand right that lands on McGuire's shoulder, as McGuire tries to avoid the shot.
McGuire ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
McGuire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Monroe misses with a two punch combination.
McGuire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monroe.
McGuire explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe is breathing heavily.
Monroe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McGuire.
Monroe throws a right hand that misses
and McGuire counters with a solid body kick.
McGuire avoids the head kick by Monroe.
Monroe throws a head kick but McGuire moves out of range.
Good leg kick by McGuire there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monroe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGuire scores with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zander McGuire dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jon Monroe's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
McGuire connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A punch combination from Monroe misses.
McGuire misses the shot to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping right.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGuire was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McGuire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Monroe.
Monroe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Monroe misses the jab.
McGuire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Monroe manages to circle out of the way.
McGuire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Monroe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGuire lands a body shot.
Monroe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGuire just misses with a punch to the body.
Monroe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
As Monroe tries to get set, McGuire tries to push him back and clinch up but Monroe manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monroe! But no joy.
McGuire connects with an inside leg kick.
Monroe falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGuire counters by clinching up.
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Monroe throws a leg kick
and McGuire counters by moving into the clinch.
McGuire lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGuire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Monroe's efforts to push away.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch but McGuire keeps him there for the moment.
Monroe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Monroe is trying to break the clinch but McGuire has him pressed against the cage.
Zander McGuire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Monroe controls his hands.
Monroe takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McGuire.
Jon Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe is looking to break free of the clinch but McGuire has double underhooks.
McGuire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Monroe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McGuire.
McGuire landing knees to the body.
McGuire missing with knees to the body.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire keeps control of Monroe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McGuire pushes Monroe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGuire misses with a body punch.
McGuire has Monroe pressed against the cage, preventing Monroe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McGuire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
Monroe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monroe tries a head kick but it misses.
McGuire dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monroe. That did some damage!
Monroe misses with a looping left.
McGuire's corner calls for a 1-2. McGuire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McGuire lands a jab to Monroe's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McGuire digs a good body shot into Monroe's ribs.
Monroe tries to keep at a distance but McGuire has taken the fight into the clinch.
McGuire throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGuire with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
McGuire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McGuire prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
Monroe wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Monroe can't break the clinch.
Monroe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McGuire prevents Monroe from breaking the clinch.
McGuire unloads a knee to the mid-section. Monroe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Zander McGuire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe looks to land a combination but McGuire avoids it well.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
A low kick from Monroe misses
enabling McGuire to counter with a crisp jab.
Monroe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McGuire connects with a high kick.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monroe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McGuire cracks the inside of Monroe's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McGuire.
Monroe is rocked!
A shot to the liver by McGuire. Beautiful body shot.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monroe misses with a double jab.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGuire counters with a low kick, right behind Monroe 's knee.
Monroe throws a poor cross that misses
and McGuire counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Monroe throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuire connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zander McGuire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McGuire has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander McGuire!
Zander McGuire managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Mancine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Metallica Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Ray Mancine has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Mancine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 15 - 4, fighting out of St Petersburg, Holden Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mancine shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gracie.
Mancine misses with a leg kick.
Gracie tries to score with a low kick but Mancine moves his leg out of the way.
Mancine misses with a looping left.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancine.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Mancine counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Mancine is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Gracie to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Mancine postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie has his hands on Mancine's head, controlling the position.
Mancine pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie wants to stand up but Mancine is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mancine.
Gracie was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gracie feints and then cracks Mancine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mancine down.
Mancine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Mancine moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Mancine saw it coming and moves away.
Gracie looks to land a body kick but Mancine moved away.
Mancine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mancine lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mancine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mancine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That kick from Gracie tenderised Mancine's leg. Mancine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Mancine misses with an uppercut.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gracie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mancine tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Mancine - just one landing.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mancine throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
It looks like Holden Gracie has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mancine takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mancine throws out the jab.
Gracie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mancine is able to avoid easily.
Mancine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mancine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie feints a counter leg kick.
Gracie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mancine's calf.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Mancine swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mancine checks a leg kick.
Mancine checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Mancine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Mancine shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gracie manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Mancine from controlling successfully.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mancine.
Mancine looking to pass the guard.
Mancine distracts Gracie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mancine throwing strikes from guard but Gracie blocks nicely.
Mancine trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Holden Gracie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
That's time! Mancine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mancine misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Mancine fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gracie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Mancine.
Mancine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gracie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to chop away at Mancine's legs.
Mancine misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancine. That did some damage!
Mancine shoots in looking for a takedown but Gracie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mancine's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie throws a front kick aimed at Mancine's knee but Mancine avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook but Mancine blocks it.
Mancine tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Mancine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Holden Gracie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mancine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mancine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mancine feinted with a counter takedown.
Mancine changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gracie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gracie regains half guard there - taking advantage of Mancine's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Mancine.
Mancine is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancine throws a big elbow that misses.
Mancine looking to pass the guard.
Mancine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gracie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mancine throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mancine looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gracie is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mancine's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine is working an open guard so Gracie takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to sprawl but Mancine drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mancine is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gracie!
Mancine misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gracie tries to reverse the position but Mancine maintains control.
Mancine 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.
Gracie blocking the ground and pound.
Gracie is trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gracie is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gracie and Mancine has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mancine asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mancine tries to advance to mount but Gracie denies him.
Mancine working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mancine is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Ray Mancine will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Holden Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Gracie throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mancine's head.
Mancine lands with a cross.
Mancine works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Mancine.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mancine shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Mancine steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mancine tries a low kick but Gracie avoids it.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Mancine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Mancine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Mancine persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mancine if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mancine's sensitive parts.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mancine with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Gracie there.
Gracie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancine.
Mancine checks a low kick from Gracie.
Mancine darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Mancine into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Mancine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mancine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie defending well as Mancine loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Good leg kick by Gracie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancine throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Mancine steps away.
Mancine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Mancine blocks the low kick.
Mancine tries to counter with a takedown but Gracie is quick to defend against it.
Mancine moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mancine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mancine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gracie. Gracie obviously looking to wear him down.
Gracie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mancine has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mancine checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gracie throws a wild body kick that Mancine sees coming a mile off.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mancine.
Gracie misses with a body punch
and Mancine counters with a shoot takedown. Gracie fights it but they end up in guard.
Mancine looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancine postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gracie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mancine, into his guard.
Gracie pushing down on Mancine's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie decides to stand up.
Mancine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mancine gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Mancine misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mancine ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie slaps away a takedown attempt from Mancine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mancine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gracie is fending him off so far but Mancine persists. Nope, Gracie circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie misses with an uppercut.
Gracie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancine. That did some damage!
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mancine dives in for a single leg takedown but Gracie sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gracie throws a head kick but Mancine moves out of range.
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Mancine moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Mancine appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gracie connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie throws a leg kick which misses Mancine's front leg but catches the back leg as Mancine tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Gracie.
Gracie throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mancine counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Holden Gracie!
A relieved looking Holden Gracie thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vidar Heimdall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!!. Heimdall has chosen Battle Beast - Black Ninja as his entrance music. 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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193 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vidar Heimdall!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Pourramenazanali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pourramenazanali.
A telegraphed right hand from Pourramenazanali misses the target.
Pourramenazanali scores with a decent looking hook.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Heimdall ducks under a wild hook from Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pourramenazanali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heimdall defending well as Pourramenazanali loads up on a big left hand.
Heimdall connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimdall can pounce on him.
Pourramenazanali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heimdall sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pourramenazanali throws out a loose jab but Heimdall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali throws a big shot that misses.
Heimdall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pourramenazanali takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up.
Pourramenazanali throws an overhand right that lands on Heimdall's shoulder, as Heimdall tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pourramenazanali looks to land a right hand but Heimdall moved out of range.
Heimdall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pourramenazanali takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pourramenazanali tries for a takedown but Heimdall circles away easily
and Heimdall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick nicely there.
An attempted straight right counter from Pourramenazanali misses the target.
Vidar Heimdall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heimdall 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.
Heimdall jabs Pourramenazanali right on the nose. Pourramenazanali blinks but takes it well.
Pourramenazanali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Heimdall throws a low kick but Pourramenazanali avoids it.
Heimdall thows a body kick. Pourramenazanali tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pourramenazanali throws a right hand that Heimdall ducks under and follows up with a left that Heimdall also avoids with ease.
Heimdall throws a body kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali throws a series of punches but Heimdall avoids them all with ease.
Pourramenazanali doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimdall circles away.
Good work by Pourramenazanali as he checks the leg kick.
Pourramenazanali is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Heimdall.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pourramenazanali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pourramenazanali is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pourramenazanali slips under a jab.
Pourramenazanali slips a jab from Heimdall.
Pourramenazanali seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pourramenazanali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heimdall. Heimdall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pourramenazanali swinging wildly here.
Pourramenazanali is looking to clinch but Heimdall is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pourramenazanali throws a solid leg kick but Heimdall takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heimdall has time to react.
Heimdall looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pourramenazanali lands with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Pourramenazanali, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heimdall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Heimdall throws a wild body kick that Pourramenazanali sees coming a mile off.
Heimdall blocks a head kick by Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall is looking to land body kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pourramenazanali, as that shot connected.
Heimdall throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Heimdall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimdall misses with a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Pourramenazanali misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali misses with a leg kick
and Heimdall counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pourramenazanali. Heimdall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heimdall lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pourramenazanali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pourramenazanali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pourramenazanali lands a nice hook to Heimdall's body. Heimdall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pourramenazanali on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Heimdall. Heimdall obviously looking to wear him down.
Heimdall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pourramenazanali fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heimdall.
Pourramenazanali scores with a decent looking hook.
Heimdall throws an overhand right that lands on Pourramenazanali's shoulder, as Pourramenazanali tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Heimdall coming out on top.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches.
Heimdall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heimdall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heimdall attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pourramenazanali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick from Heimdall misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pourramenazanali lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Heimdall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Heimdall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Pourramenazanali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pourramenazanali is trying to maintain a safe position but Heimdall gets an underhook and turns Pourramenazanali into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Pourramenazanali's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Heimdall looking to throw knees to the head but Pourramenazanali is blocking nicely.
Heimdall breaks the clinch.
Pourramenazanali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pourramenazanali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Heimdall counters with a left and a right that stings Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali swings for the body but Heimdall moves out of range.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pourramenazanali counters with a series of strikes. Heimdall will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pourramenazanali misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heimdall throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch there but Heimdall circles away.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch but Heimdall swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heimdall lands a front kick.
Pourramenazanali lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pourramenazanali scores with the left hand. Heimdall knows he should have avoided that one.
Pourramenazanali throws a body shot but no joy.
Pourramenazanali walks into a left hand.
Pourramenazanali scores with a takedown into Heimdall's guard.
Pourramenazanali working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Heimdall's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Heimdall is on top in guard.
Pourramenazanali keeping moving, preventing Heimdall from controlling successfully.
Pourramenazanali controls Heimdall momentarily but Heimdall frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali looking for a sweep. Not yet Pourramenazanali, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimdall slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Heimdall trying to control the position from guard on top but Pourramenazanali is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pourramenazanali working a defensive guard here.
Pourramenazanali keeping full guard, as Heimdall tries to pass.
Pourramenazanali wants to sweep here but Heimdall controlling him for the moment.
Heimdall slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pourramenazanali controlling the position for now.
Pourramenazanali wants to control but Heimdall is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heimdall content to control rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heimdall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Heimdall lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Heimdall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Heimdall has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pourramenazanali pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heimdall misses with a straight left.
Pourramenazanali throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall slaps away a takedown attempt from Pourramenazanali, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimdall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Pourramenazanali!
Pourramenazanali closes the distance and clinches up with Heimdall, looking for a takedown. Pourramenazanali pushes Heimdall against the cage but Heimdall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Heimdall gets tackled into the cage by Pourramenazanali. Pourramenazanali maintains the clinch.
Pourramenazanali effectively controlling the action here.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Heimdall fails to land.
Pourramenazanali tries to stall but Heimdall uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heimdall wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Heimdall.
Still in the clinch, Heimdall scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pourramenazanali looking to stall.
Pourramenazanali misses with a punch on the inside.
Heimdall fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall is trying to force a seperation but Pourramenazanali has the dominant position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heimdall.
Pourramenazanali lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heimdall backwards.
Heimdall blocking some punches.
Pourramenazanali has a couple of punches blocked by Heimdall.
Pourramenazanali scores with a shot to the side of Heimdall's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heimdall lands with a right to the head.
Pourramenazanali takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pourramenazanali will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Pourramenazanali working aggressively here.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Heimdall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pourramenazanali backwards.
Pourramenazanali pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pourramenazanali takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heimdall looks to throw the jab but Pourramenazanali is out of range.
Pourramenazanali tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Heimdall defends well and Pourramenazanali ends up having to push Heimdall into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amirezza Pourramenazanali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pourramenazanali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Heimdall to counter with a crisp jab.
Heimdall with a hook.
Heimdall keeps the fight on the outside.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pourramenazanali misses with a hook.
Heimdall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vidar Heimdall will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Pourramenazanali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Heimdall dodges the punch combination from Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall lands a nice looking body kick.
Pourramenazanali throws a body punch but Heimdall moves out of range.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heimdall.
Heimdall scores with a head kick.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses.
Pourramenazanali fails to land with a series of punches.
Pourramenazanali takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range as Heimdall strikes.
Pourramenazanali tries to score a power double leg takedown but Heimdall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pourramenazanali somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pourramenazanali lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Heimdall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pourramenazanali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali throws a front kick aimed at Heimdall's knee but Heimdall avoids it well.
Heimdall feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimdall. Pourramenazanali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Pourramenazanali as he checks the leg kick.
Heimdall lands a right hook to the body.
Heimdall looks to score with a jab to the body but Pourramenazanali is just out of range.
Pourramenazanali throws a shot from downtown. Heimdall moves away and avoids it.
Heimdall tries a quick counter leg kick but Pourramenazanali is wise to it.
Heimdall misses with a kick to the body.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch up.
Pourramenazanali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pourramenazanali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Heimdall.
Heimdall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Pourramenazanali does it's job there.
Pourramenazanali tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heimdall was well out of range. Poor timing from Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall 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.
Heimdall looks to land a body kick but Pourramenazanali moved away.
Heimdall misses with a head kick.
Heimdall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vidar Heimdall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Heimdall can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pourramenazanali is looking to clinch.
Heimdall takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pourramenazanali doesn't manage to clinch there - Heimdall circles away.
Pourramenazanali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Heimdall is out of range and Pourramenazanali settles back down.
Heimdall misses with a kick to the body.
Pourramenazanali wants to clinch up but Heimdall keeps it at a distance.
Heimdall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Heimdall.
Heimdall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heimdall throws a good cross that connects.
Pourramenazanali moves out of range of the body kick.
Pourramenazanali misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Heimdall.
Heimdall displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pourramenazanali throws out the jab.
Heimdall throws a hook but Pourramenazanali avoids it easily.
Heimdall throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heimdall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch but Heimdall is having none of it.
Heimdall lands a head kick. Pourramenazanali smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heimdall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall lands a high kick!
Heimdall looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pourramenazanali lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pourramenazanali throws a leg kick which misses Heimdall's front leg but catches the back leg as Heimdall tries to avoid it.
Pourramenazanali throws a right and a left that Heimdall avoids nicely.
Heimdall connects with a crisp jab.
Heimdall throws a front kick aimed at Pourramenazanali's knee but Pourramenazanali avoids it well.
Heimdall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Pourramenazanali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pourramenazanali throws a shot to the body.
Pourramenazanali misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heimdall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pourramenazanali's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Pourramenazanali.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pourramenazanali misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Heimdall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heimdall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pourramenazanali checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heimdall throws a leg kick but Pourramenazanali moved away.
Heimdall misses with a low kick as Pourramenazanali jumps back.
A big right from Pourramenazanali misses.
Heimdall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Pourramenazanali finds it's way through Heimdall's defenses.
Heimdall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Heimdall fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pourramenazanali.
Heimdall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pourramenazanali scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vidar Heimdall.
I've got Heimdall winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vidar Heimdall!
Vidar Heimdall bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sadiq Hossein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tommy Gavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 4, fighting out of New York, Sadiq Hossein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hossein.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Hossein blocks the low kick.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein lands with a right hand.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin defending well as Hossein loads up on a big left hand.
Hossein has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hossein gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gavin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hossein throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Gavin appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hossein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Hossein throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Gavin finds it's way through Hossein's defenses.
Hossein throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein cracks Gavin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gavin lands a jab to the nose.
Hossein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin tries to counter with a takedown but Hossein is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Hossein throws a solid leg kick but Gavin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hossein.
Hossein walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gavin.
Hossein falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hossein might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gavin connects with a right hand. Hossein shakes it off.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Gavin feinted with a counter takedown.
Hossein tried to score with a low kick but Gavin checks it.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Gavin throws a hook but Hossein blocks it.
A left and a right from Gavin both land. Nice combination.
A big right from Hossein misses.
Hossein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Gavin saw it coming and moves away.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
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!
Gavin throws a shot to the body.
Gavin takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Gavin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gavin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Gavin tries a head kick but it misses.
Hossein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gavin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hossein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hossein moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Gavin throws a low kick but Hossein moves out of range easily.
Hossein misses with a lunging right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hossein thinking.
Gavin throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein is looking to chop away at Gavin's legs.
Hossein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gavin.
Hossein stuns Gavin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hossein misses with an uppercut. Gavin saw that one coming.
Gavin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gavin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Gavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gavin slips under a jab from Hossein.
Gavin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hossein.
Hossein throws a jab when Gavin was well out of range.
Hossein tries to bum rush Gavin with a series of wild strikes but Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gavin misses with a kick to the body.
Gavin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hossein lands with an uppercut that bounces Gavin off the cage and back into range.
Gavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Donk. Hossein catches Gavin right on the button with a cross.
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!
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Hossein lands a nice shot that snaps Gavin's head back.
Gavin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gavin looks to throw the jab but Hossein is out of range.
Hossein looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Hossein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hossein throws out a leg kick but Gavin moves out of range and Hossein only half commits.
Good leg kick by Hossein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Hossein down.
Hossein checks a low kick from Gavin.
Hossein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gavin fakes the leg kick and cracks Hossein in the body.
Some wild striking there from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hossein.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin misses the jab.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin slips under a jab from Hossein.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gavin scores with the left hand. Hossein knows he should have avoided that one.
Hossein moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
Hossein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Gavin misses.
Hossein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin swings for the body but Hossein moves out of range.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Hossein dodges the punch combination from Gavin.
Hossein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gavin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Gavin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hossein throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein swings for the body but Gavin moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Gavin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gavin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Hossein throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Hossein lands with a nice combination. Gavin backs away looking to recover.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hossein.
Gavin thumps Hossein with a low kick.
Hossein connects with a body shot that sends Gavin's belly button to the back.
Hossein misses with an uppercut.
Gavin loads up on a big right hand but Hossein slips the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hossein. Those never looked like landing.
Hossein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hossein jabs at Gavin's body.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
Gavin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hossein misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hossein misses.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Gavin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gavin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hossein bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hossein scores with a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hossein, right into the meat.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gavin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hossein cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gavin pushes Hossein away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin tried to counter with a leg kick but Hossein avoided it.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hossein lands a jab-cross combination.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by Gavin as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Hossein.
Gavin misses with a series of wild punches.
Hossein lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hossein lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gavin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gavin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin throws a hook to the side of Hossein's head but Hossein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gavin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin misses the jab.
Hossein moves out of range as Gavin strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hossein misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Gavin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hossein throws a combination that misses
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hossein lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gavin will feel that in the morning.
Hossein throws a series of punches but Gavin moves out of range.
Hossein moves out of range as Gavin throws a body kick.
Hossein only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gavin lands a head shot.
Gavin slips a straight right by Hossein.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Hossein cracks the inside of Gavin's front leg.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hossein throws out the jab.
Hossein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hossein doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hossein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gavin cracks Hossein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Gavin misses with an uppercut. Hossein saw that one coming.
Hossein wants to land a leg kick but Gavin is out of range.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Gavin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gavin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hossein lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Hossein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hossein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gavin's sensitive parts.
Gavin throws a head kick but Hossein moves out of range.
Hossein drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hossein misses with a low kick.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein scores with a nice right hand.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hossein appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gavin. That's going to slow Hossein down.
A slow jab from Hossein misses its intended target.
Hossein misses with a kick to the body
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hossein won't be happy with that.
Hossein is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gavin tries for a kimura but Hossein is defending well.
Hossein is looking for a sweep.
Gavin tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hossein is trying to get back to half guard.
Gavin trying to control the position but Hossein is working away.
Gavin is really struggling to control Hossein but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gavin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hossein knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gavin is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gavin throws some wild stikes that Hossein manages to avoid easily.
Gavin tries to control but Hossein wriggling away.
Hossein regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hossein does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gavin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hossein tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gavin has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gavin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gavin clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hossein on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gavin throws a lazy uppercut
and Hossein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hossein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hossein connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gavin.
Gavin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hossein displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gavin connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Gavin finds it's target.
Nice body punch from Gavin.
Gavin takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses.
Gavin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hossein throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gavin.
Hossein cracks Gavin with an open hand slap.
Gavin tries to work over Hossein's front leg with a kick but Hossein checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hossein throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Hossein just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGavin.
Gavin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin throws a shot from downtown. Hossein moves away and avoids it.
Hossein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gavin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hossein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gavin. That did some damage!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hossein checks a leg kick.
Gavin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hossein misses with a series of wild punches.
Gavin feinted with a counter takedown.
Gavin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hossein can pounce on him.
Hossein blocks the body kick.
Hossein swinging wildly here.
Gavin ducks right into an uppercut from Hossein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin scores with a jab. Hossein acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hossein lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Hossein throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gavin lands a leg kick that knocks Hossein off balance momentarily.
Gavin lands with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gavin, right into the meat.
Gavin checks a leg kick nicely.
Hossein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Hossein throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Gavin misses.
Hossein thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Hossein fails to land with a series of punches.
Hossein misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Hossein throws a wild body kick that Gavin sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Hossein does no damage.
Gavin feinted with a counter takedown.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circling - Gavin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gavin looks to land a combination but Hossein avoids it well.
Gavin throws a leg kick that misses.
Hossein misses with a straight right.
Gavin attempts a counter takedown but Hossein avoids it well and moves away.
Gavin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hossein. Hossein obviously looking to wear him down.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hossein.
Hossein fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gavin checks it well.
Hossein tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gavin is able to avoid easily.
Hossein changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Hossein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin scoring well with a low kick there.
Hossein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gavin on the side of the head.
Hossein missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gavin appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gavin misses with a straight right.
Hossein throws out a counter right but Gavin avoids it with no problem.
Gavin slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Gavin slips a jab from Hossein.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Hossein throws an overhand right that lands on Gavin's shoulder, as Gavin tries to avoid the shot.
Gavin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hossein loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
It looked like Gavin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gavin is looking to chop away at Hossein's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sadiq Hossein dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hossein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hossein rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gavin to counter with a crisp jab.
Hossein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hossein throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a hook.
Hossein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hossein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hossein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hossein is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gavin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gavin's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hossein tightening his grip on Gavin, looking for the choke.
Hossein is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Hossein is not going to allow Gavin to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin has hold of Hossein's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Gavin defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hossein's arms.
Hossein trying to control.
Gavin just trying to survive but Hossein is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gavin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Hossein seems to be looking for submissions.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gavin throws his legs up looking for a submission but Hossein uses it to pass to side control.
Hossein thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gavin is looking to reverse the position.
Hossein decides to stand back up. Hossein steps back and let's Gavin get back to his feet.
Hossein misses with a looping right.
Gavin slips a straight right by Hossein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hossein connects with a leg kick. Gavin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gavin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hossein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gavin missing with a left hand there. Hossein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hossein misses with a looping left.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Hossein.
Gavin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hossein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gavin's hands.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hossein tries to land a leg kick but Gavin saw it coming and moves away.
Hossein chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gavin can pounce on him.
Hossein looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Gavin tries to counter with a takedown but Hossein is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Hossein takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hossein was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gavin throws a jab when Hossein was well out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick which misses Hossein's front leg but catches the back leg as Hossein tries to avoid it.
Hossein fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gavin throws a body kick that misses.
Gavin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hossein slips a jab from Gavin.
Gavin misses with an uppercut
and Hossein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A clash of legs there as Hossein blocks the low kick.
Hossein throws a right hand that misses
and Gavin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gavin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hossein keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sadiq Hossein.
I think Hossein has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sadiq Hossein!
After winning the bout, Sadiq Hossein 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Phraya Phichai's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phraya Phichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Phichai.
Freeman slips a jab and a cross from Phichai.
Freeman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Phichai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Freeman.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Phichai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phichai blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Freeman tries for a takedown but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Phichai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freeman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phichai as he jumps to the side.
Phichai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phraya Phichai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman tries a low kick but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Phichai is able to avoid easily.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Humboldt Park Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A leg kick checked by Freeman.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman lands a nice looking body kick.
Freeman lands an overhand right.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Freeman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Freeman or perhaps it was just good defense by Phichai, which made it look bad.
Phichai throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Phichai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phichai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Phichai's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai stuns Freeman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phichai scores with a jab to the head.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phichai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Phichai's leg but Phichai calmly moves out of range.
Freeman ducks right into an uppercut from Phichai.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai blocks a low kick nicely.
Phichai is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Freeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Phichai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Phichai seems unphased.
Phichai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Freeman cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Phichai but Phichai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Phichai scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Freeman throws a hook but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai is looking to chop away at Freeman's legs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phichai.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phichai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Freeman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Freeman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Phichai avoids it really well and circles away.
Phichai slips a jab from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws the kick towards the body but Phichai avoids it.
Phichai throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Phichai only half commits.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Phichai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phichai.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Phichai is just out of range.
Jab from Phichai.
Phichai is looking to slow Freeman down with leg kicks.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Phichai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Phichai tries to work over Freeman's front leg with a kick but Freeman checks it.
Good leg kick by Phichai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman lands a jab to the head.
Phichai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Phichai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman cracks Phichai with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws an overhand right that lands on Phichai's shoulder, as Phichai tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Phichai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Freeman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Phichai is out of range.
Phichai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Freeman can do to turn this around?
Phichai blocks a low kick nicely.
Phichai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Phraya Phichai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phichai tries to land a leg kick but Freeman saw it coming and moves away.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Freeman appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Freeman lands with an overhand left.
Freeman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Phichai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Freeman on the side of the head.
Phichai avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Freeman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phichai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Phichai looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Phichai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Phichai.
Freeman drops his hands momentarily and Phichai takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Freeman avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Phichai swinging wildly here.
Freeman with the counter takedown but Phichai avoids it easily.
Phichai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Freeman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Phichai has got the better of the exchanges.
Good work by Freeman as he checks the leg kick.
Freeman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Phichai sprawls well. Phichai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Freeman misses.
Freeman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Phichai closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side
and Freeman counters with a right hand to the body.
Freeman digs a good body shot into Phichai's ribs.
Phichai is looking to score with low kicks.
Phichai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Freeman doesn't seem bothered though.
Freeman misses with a body kick.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Phichai counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai wants to slow Freeman down by chopping away at his legs.
Freeman takes one to the side of the head.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman connects with a leg kick. Phichai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Phichai misses.
Phichai misses the shot to the body.
Freeman throws a body shot but no joy.
Phichai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Freeman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Phichai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Phichai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai throws a body shot but no joy.
Freeman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phichai defends it well.
Freeman scores with a body shot.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman throws a leg kick
and Phichai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phichai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freeman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Phichai.
Freeman misses with a body punch
and Phichai counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick from Freeman misses.
Phichai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phichai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freeman misses with a leg kick.
Phichai swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman misses with a kick to the body.
Freeman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phichai.
Phichai throws a body kick that misses.
Phichai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freeman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Freeman throws a looping overhand right but Phichai ducks down to avoid it.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Phichai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phraya Phichai is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Freeman is able to avoid easily.
Phichai slips a jab and a cross from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Freeman throws a shot from downtown. Phichai moves away and avoids it.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Phichai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phichai. That's going to slow Freeman down.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Phichai to regain full guard.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Phichai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phichai is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Freeman is looking to advance position but Phichai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Freeman is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to control but Freeman wriggling away.
Freeman is looking to improve his position but Phichai isn't that keen on the idea.
Freeman wants to control but Phichai is having none of it.
Phichai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Freeman 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.
Freeman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Freeman avoids the body shot from Phichai.
Phichai throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phichai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman dives in for a single leg takedown but Phichai sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Phichai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freeman backs up against the cage.
Freeman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freeman checks the leg kick.
Phichai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Freeman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Freeman swings for the body but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai throwing a counter right hand but Freeman manages to avoid it.
Phichai misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai avoids a kick to the body.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Phichai checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai throws a wild body kick that Freeman sees coming a mile off.
Good work by Phichai as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Phichai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Phichai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freeman moves away.
Phichai is looking to wear down Freeman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman needs to keep his hands up - Phichai had a free shot at his head there.
Phichai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phichai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Freeman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phichai misses with a low kick.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Freeman misses with a looping left.
Phichai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phichai misses with a looping right.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Phichai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Freeman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Phichai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Phichai tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Phichai quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Phichai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Freeman.
Phichai throws a low kick but Freeman moves out of range easily.
Freeman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Freeman moves out of range of the leg kick from Phichai.
Freeman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phichai throws a chopping leg kick but Freeman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phichai throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
Freeman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Phichai throws a low kick, looking for Freeman's leg but Freeman calmly moves out of range.
Phichai takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai connects with a single shot there.
Freeman tried to score with a low kick but Phichai checks it.
Freeman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Phichai takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Phichai throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Freeman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Phichai. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Phichai does it's job there.
Freeman blocks a low kick nicely.
Freeman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phichai.
Phichai feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Donk. Phichai catches Freeman right on the button with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phraya Phichai had his way with Matt Freeman in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Freeman jabs at Phichai's body.
Phichai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phichai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Phichai. Those never looked like landing.
Freeman scores with a decent looking hook.
Phichai swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Phichai throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and moves out of range.
That kick from Phichai tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phichai stuffs the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Phichai.
Phichai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Freeman throws a counter combo.
Freeman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman swings for the body but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phichai feints and then cracks Freeman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Freeman down.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Phichai.
Freeman throws out a loose jab but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Freeman is looking to land body kicks.
Freeman lands a glancing blow to the side of Phichai's head.
Nice sprawl there from Phichai as Freeman shoots in.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Freeman at a distance.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot
and Phichai counters with a right hand to the body.
Phichai lands the left hand.
Matt Freeman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Phichai saw that one coming.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phichai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Freeman lands a nice looking body shot.
Phichai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phichai lands with a nice body punch.
Phichai slips under a jab.
Phichai tried to counter with a leg kick but Freeman avoided it.
Phichai digs a good hook to Freeman's body.
Freeman wants to slow Phichai down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Phichai coming out on top.
Phichai tries a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Phichai throws a head kick that half lands.
Freeman is rocked!
Phichai throws an overhand right that drops Freeman like a sack of potatoes! Phichai dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phraya Phichai!
Phraya Phichai 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 Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chocolate Al (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko comes to the cage accompanied by Too Much Information. Al has chosen Finnish National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chocolate Al!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been hearing reports that Yakovchenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Al is looking to clinch but Yakovchenko is avoiding it.
Yakovchenko throws a big counter combination but Al scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Al feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yakovchenko's calf.
Al throws a solid leg kick but Yakovchenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al.
Yakovchenko keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick, looking for Al's leg but Al calmly moves out of range.
Al goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Al throws a low kick, looking for Yakovchenko's leg but Yakovchenko calmly moves out of range.
Yakovchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A big right from Al misses.
Al scoring well with a low kick there.
Chocolate Al seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Al.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yakovchenko.
Al lands with a straight right. Yakovchenko didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al is looking to slow Yakovchenko down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheers as Al lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yakovchenko doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Yakovchenko.
Al takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yakovchenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Al should have avoided that one.
It looks like Chocolate Al has been cut.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Al throws a wild body kick that Yakovchenko sees coming a mile off.
Al lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Al just misses with a punch to the body.
Al lands a body shot.
Yakovchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Al's head back.
Al throws the kick towards the body but Yakovchenko avoids it.
A shot to the liver by Al. Beautiful body shot.
Al misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yakovchenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yakovchenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yakovchenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Yakovchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yakovchenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Al is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Yakovchenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yakovchenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Al misses with a straight left.
Yakovchenko slips a straight right by Al.
Al throws a body shot but no joy.
Yakovchenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Al avoided it.
Yakovchenko on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al. Al obviously looking to wear him down.
Yakovchenko avoids the body shot from Al.
Yakovchenko throws the left hand but Al avoids the punch easily.
A solid body kick from Yakovchenko.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al pushes Yakovchenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Yakovchenko tries to throw a body punch but Al avoids it by throwing Yakovchenko back against the cage.
Al misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Al.
Al lands a nice uppercut.
Al blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Al misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yakovchenko prevents a body shot from Al.
Al lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yakovchenko backwards.
Al lands an uppercut.
Yakovchenko blocking some punches.
Al struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakovchenko controls his hands.
Yakovchenko tries a body shot but Al blocks it.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al swings wildly with an uppercut but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakovchenko's elbow.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al scores with a shot to the side of Yakovchenko's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakovchenko breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Al.
Both fighters circling a little - Al finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al slips under a jab.
Al lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovchenko off balance momentarily.
Al scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yakovchenko swings widly with a right hand
and Al counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab by Al.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chocolate Al's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Yakovchenko.
Al keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yakovchenko.
Al has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yakovchenko is out of range and Al settles back down.
Al is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakovchenko.
Al lands a slapping body shot.
Yakovchenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakovchenko gets tackled into the cage by Al. Al maintains the clinch.
Yakovchenko working aggressively here.
Yakovchenko looking to stall.
Al has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yakovchenko seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Al can turn it around.
Yakovchenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yakovchenko's efforts to push away.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al misses with some punches.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko stalling against the cage.
Al lands a knee to the head.
Yakovchenko is trying to break the clinch but Al is controlling him.
Al throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yakovchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yakovchenko.
Al keeps control of Yakovchenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Al misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakovchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al working aggressively here.
Al makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Yakovchenko fails to land.
Yakovchenko throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Al can't find room to land a body shot as Yakovchenko controls the action.
Al throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Al lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yakovchenko.
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!
Yakovchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chocolate Al is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al instigates a clinch.
Yakovchenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Al controls his hands.
Al misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko jumps guard but Al turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yakovchenko misses with some punches.
Chocolate Al seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakovchenko scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Yakovchenko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yakovchenkos head.
Al tries to work over Yakovchenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al scores a nice knee to the body.
Al blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakovchenko misses with the head strike.
Yakovchenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Yakovchenko.
Al throws a head punch that misses.
Yakovchenko ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Yakovchenko no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Al is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Al forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yakovchenko is looking for a sweep. Al is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakovchenko keeps working.
Yakovchenko has his hands clasped together around Al's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yakovchenko is pulling down on Al's head to control his posture.
Al pushes down on Yakovchenko's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Al looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chocolate Al's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Al uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Al lands with a kick to the ribs.
Al pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al. Yakovchenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Al walks into a stiff left hand from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko cracks a nice hook into Al's ribs.
Al walks into a jab.
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al moves away from the strike by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko throws a body punch but Al moves out of range.
Al scores with the left hand. Yakovchenko knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Yakovchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al tries to score with a low kick but Yakovchenko moves his leg out of the way.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Al misses its intended target.
Al connects with a leg kick. Yakovchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
An inside leg kick from Al misses.
Yakovchenko is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yakovchenko takes one on the button.
Al throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Al.
Al looks for the body kick but Yakovchenko saw that one coming.
Al tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakovchenko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al. That's going to slow Yakovchenko down.
Chocolate Al seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yakovchenko checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakovchenko throws out the jab.
Yakovchenko is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yakovchenko pivots, looking for a leg kick but Al is out of range and Yakovchenko settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yakovchenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Al steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Al on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko has a takedown stuffed.
Al appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yakovchenko looks to land a body kick but Al moved away.
Al tries to clinch there but Yakovchenko circles away.
Yakovchenko throws a quick counter head kick but Al was just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al.
Al looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Al fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yakovchenko manages to avoid it.
Yakovchenko was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Yakovchenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yakovchenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Al tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook. Al ducked under it nicely.
Yakovchenko is looking to clinch.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al has closed the distance and engaged Yakovchenko in a clinch.
Al tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Yakovchenko.
Al has a couple of punches blocked by Yakovchenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al blocking some punches.
Al misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yakovchenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yakovchenko lands a left hand that snaps the head of Al backwards.
Yakovchenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al's elbow.
Yakovchenko misses with a punch to the body.
Yakovchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Yakovchenko.
Al misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al lands a leg kick that knocks Yakovchenko off balance momentarily.
Al dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chocolate Al really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chocolate Al's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Al goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yakovchenko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yakovchenko misses with a hook.
Al fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Yakovchenko misses the target.
Al on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al takes one to the side of the head.
Al throws a nice looking combination but Yakovchenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yakovchenko is looking to counter punch.
Al throws a front kick aimed at Yakovchenko's knee but Yakovchenko avoids it well.
Yakovchenko lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Yakovchenko misses its intended target.
Al rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yakovchenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al connects with a crisp jab.
Al misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Al.
A low kick from Al misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a good, hard body kick but Al shrugs it off.
Al checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko misses with a low kick.
Al throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yakovchenko tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Al manages to circle out of the way.
Yakovchenko looks to land a body kick but Al moved away.
Yakovchenko tried to score with a low kick but Al checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Yakovchenko blocks the leg kick.
Al throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yakovchenko counters by clinching up.
Al lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yakovchenko or not.
A head punch on the inside from Al fails to land.
Al lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yakovchenko is trying to pull guard but Al turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al misses with the head strike.
Al lands with a short shot to the head.
Al throws a punch but it's blocked by Yakovchenko.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Al as Yakovchenko tries to tie him up.
Al misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Al.
Yakovchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Al pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Yakovchenko misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Yakovchenko blocks the low kick.
Yakovchenko tries to clinch there but Al circles away.
Al buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al throws a leg kick
and Yakovchenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yakovchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovchenko postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Al is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yakovchenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Al is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Al is on top in guard.
Al trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Al looking to pass the guard.
That's four 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.
Yakovchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Al can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Al trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yakovchenko pulls Al in close to prevent any damage.
Al slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chocolate Al will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Chocolate Al's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but Al avoids it.
Al throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yakovchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Al tries to clinch but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Al swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yakovchenko.
Nice straight punches there by Al. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Al.
Al tries to clinch there but Yakovchenko circles away.
A good leg kick by Al.
Yakovchenko lands a leg kick that knocks Al off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yakovchenko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al is out of range.
Al throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yakovchenko defending well as Al loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko sizes up Al with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yakovchenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al.
Yakovchenko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Al is fending him off so far but Yakovchenko persists. Nope, Al circles away and we're back to standing.
Al throws a leg kick but Yakovchenko sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yakovchenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yakovchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yakovchenko's sensitive parts.
Yakovchenko looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Yakovchenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yakovchenko works Al's body with a nice hook.
Igor Yakovchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Yakovchenko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Al, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al to score with a decent uppercut.
Yakovchenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al throws a low kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range easily.
Yakovchenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Al.
Yakovchenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Al throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakovchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yakovchenko throws a solid leg kick but Al takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yakovchenko.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al. That's going to slow Yakovchenko down.
Al wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al throws a lazy right hand but Yakovchenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakovchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al.
Al looks to score with a jab to the body but Yakovchenko is just out of range.
Yakovchenko scores with a spinning back kick!
Al throws out a loose jab but Yakovchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakovchenko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakovchenko misses the jab.
Al takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Al connects with a solid leg kick.
Chocolate Al is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al throws out a leg kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range and Al only half commits.
Yakovchenko looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Al is predictable there
and Yakovchenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al is rocked!
Good leg kick by Yakovchenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al is still on wobbly legs! Can Yakovchenko finish him?
Al cracks Yakovchenko with a good jab.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Al.
Are you kidding me?! Yakovchenko ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Al clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Igor Yakovchenko!
Igor Yakovchenko retains his welterweight title!
Post fight, Igor Yakovchenko stared into the camera and said 'Wake up Al! Wake up. Your mma career, it was just a dream. It's time to go to work. Get up!'.
Chocolate Al was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll go back into isolation for a while and rethink my career path. It's always hard to lose a fight, but this one sucks .'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Obworth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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300 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Obworth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vyacheslav Romanov!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obworth avoids the head kick by Romanov.
A counter left hand to the body from Obworth misses its target.
Obworth misses with a straight left.
Obworth scores with a takedown into Romanov's guard.
Romanov 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obworth throwing strikes from guard but Romanov blocks nicely.
Obworth throws a big right hand that misses.
Romanov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obworth cracks Romanov with a solid left hand.
Obworth landing with the ground and pound.
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obworth preventing the sweep.
Obworth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Obworth with a nice head shot there.
Obworth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obworth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Obworth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Obworth'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.
Obworth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obworth forces his way into half guard.
Obworth passes to side control.
Obworth lands some shots froms side control.
Obworth 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.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obworth is trying to ground and pound but Romanov uses the momentary lack of control by Obworth to regain half guard.
Romanov keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Obworth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romanov wants to control but Obworth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Obworth is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obworth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Romanov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Romanov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Obworth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obworth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Romanov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Obworth is looking for a kimura but Romanov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obworth to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Obworth wants to free his trapped foot but Romanov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Romanov regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Obworth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obworth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Romanov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Obworth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obworth is pushing down on Romanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Obworth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Romanov trying to control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obworth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Obworth throws a strike but Romanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Obworth dominated that round.
That's time! Obworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obworth lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Obworth lands a jab to Romanov's midsection.
Obworth with a poor takedown
and Romanov counters with a head kick that drops Obworth to the mat! Obworth scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Jacob Obworth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romanov Throws a clean left jab. Romanov Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Obworth's chin! Obworth crumbles to the ground and Romanov follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Romanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Romanov!
After winning the bout, Vyacheslav Romanov 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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