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MFN 273: Olympics Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Combat Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack comes to the cage accompanied by l. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Zlato Kuzmejniev enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Combat Jack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jack throws a body punch but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzmejniev lands with a nice body kick.
Kuzmejniev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jack.
Combat Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jack 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.
A head kick by Jack misses
and Kuzmejniev counters with a low kick, right behind Jack 's knee.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzmejniev looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Jack's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzmejniev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jack scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Combat Jack has been cut.
A jab from Jack misses.
Jack throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack connects with a jab.
Jack misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jack misses its intended target.
Jack swings for the body but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jack takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack throws a head kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Jack pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzmejniev.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev avoids them all with ease.
Jack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuzmejniev lands a slapping 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 shot to the body from Jack misses
and Kuzmejniev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
Good shot there by Jack.
Jack tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jack blocks it well.
Kuzmejniev tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuzmejniev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jack.
Kuzmejniev thows a body kick. Jack tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kuzmejniev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kuzmejniev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jack. That did some damage!
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends Jack tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves Jack back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Jack is rocked!
Combat Jack's cut is getting worse.
Some wild striking there from Kuzmejniev.
Oh Jack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuzmejniev throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jack seems to have got his legs back now.
A head kick misses from Jack.
Kuzmejniev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmejniev tries a low kick but Jack avoids it.
Jack throws a push kick but Kuzmejniev slaps the foot to one side.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses
and Jack counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jack scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack throws a series of punches but Kuzmejniev moves out of range.
Nice cross by Jack.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick and Kuzmejniev moves out of range easily.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jack pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kuzmejniev back to the cage. Jack follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzmejniev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuzmejniev defending well as Jack loads up on a big left hand.
Kuzmejniev counters with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuzmejniev follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuzmejniev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick but Jack moves out of range.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jack is looking to wear down Kuzmejniev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuzmejniev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jack counters with a stiff right hand.
Jack bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kuzmejniev! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Kuzmejniev is rocked!
Jack preventing the sweep.
Kuzmejniev is still in real trouble! Can Jack finish him?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jack looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kuzmejniev controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Combat Jack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Combat Jack's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuzmejniev seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuzmejniev throws a lazy head kick
and Jack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jack moves out of range of the body kick.
Jack fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack loads up on a big right hand but Kuzmejniev slips the punch.
Jack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jack throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Kuzmejniev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jack connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Kuzmejniev! He's out on his feet! Jack rushes in and drops Kuzmejniev with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Combat Jack!
Combat Jack tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardinal Sanctus has chosen Ghost B.C. - Secular Haze as his entrance music. The Sandman had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice takedown defense from Cardinal Sanctus. No joy for Sandman on that attempt.
Sandman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cardinal Sanctus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sandman somewhat.
Cardinal Sanctus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sandman misses with a body shot.
Cardinal Sanctus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sandman avoids the head kick by Cardinal Sanctus.
Sandman shoots in looking for a takedown. Cardinal Sanctus tries to sprawl out of it but Sandman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cardinal Sanctus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cardinal Sanctus lands a big head kick that sends Sandman tumbling to the mat! Cardinal Sanctus takes a step backwards and waves Sandman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sandman is rocked!
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!
Sandman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Cardinal Sanctus 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.
Sandman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cardinal Sanctus slips a jab from Sandman.
Cardinal Sanctus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandman manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Cardinal Sanctus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman feints and as Cardinal Sanctus raises his hands in defense, Sandman changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cardinal Sanctus keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Cardinal Sanctus is keeping the position.
Cardinal Sanctus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sandman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sandman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cardinal Sanctus is just riding it out for now. Sandman eventually gives up the hold.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Cardinal Sanctus is defending well.
Cardinal Sanctus wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus is controlling Sandman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sandman wants to free his trapped foot but Cardinal Sanctus is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sandman is just content to waste time from the top position. Cardinal Sanctus takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sandman throws a big elbow that misses.
Cardinal Sanctus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cardinal Sanctus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sandman passes Cardinal Sanctus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cardinal Sanctus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sandman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sandman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandman is looking for a kimura but Cardinal Sanctus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sandman to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cardinal Sanctus trying to control but Sandman postures up.
Cardinal Sanctus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Cardinal Sanctus is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ground and pound from Sandman.
Sandman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cardinal Sanctus defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardinal Sanctus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cardinal Sanctus is trying to maintain the position but Sandman is very close to passing his half guard.
Sandman is working for a kimura but Cardinal Sanctus is defending it quite comfortably.
Cardinal Sanctus trying to control here.
Sandman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sandman throwing shots but Cardinal Sanctus is blocking nicely.
Sandman seems to be working for a kimura but Cardinal Sanctus defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cardinal Sanctus has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sandman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Cardinal Sanctus!
Sandman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cardinal Sanctus has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cardinal Sanctus is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Cardinal Sanctus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sandman controlling the position.
Sandman is working Cardinal Sanctus over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cardinal Sanctus keeps working.
Sandman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sandman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sandman working the strikes but Cardinal Sanctus uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cardinal Sanctus moves into full guard.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman stopping the sweep attempt from Cardinal Sanctus.
Sandman cracks Cardinal Sanctus with a solid left hand.
Sandman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Sandman seems to have locked his on tight now - Cardinal Sanctus screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Sandman, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). The Sandman!
The Sandman gave a mention to AnonymouS in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, His Eminence Cardinal Sanctus stepped up to the mic, saying 'Damn you DEVIL'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vijay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry has chosen Unashamed as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vijay Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry misses with a low kick.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Henry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Singh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rape Academy (7 elite, 6 2x elite) in the buildup to the fight.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Henry shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Singh will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry throws a big right hand that misses.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh is pulling down on Henry's head. It's preventing any offense from Henry, at least for the moment.
Singh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Henry postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry throws the kick towards the body but Singh avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Henry. Those never looked like landing.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Singh tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henry falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Singh counter with a right hand.
Henry on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Singh. Singh obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Henry goes for a double leg but Singh avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Singh continues to drive forward.
Henry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Henry attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Henry misses with a takedown
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henry tries to land a body kick
and Singh counters with a two punch combo.
Henry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh avoids the head kick by Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Henry. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Henry.
Henry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Singh.
It looked like Singh was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Henry manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Singh on his heels. He'll look to pass Singh's guard now, I'm sure.
Singh pulls Henry in close to his closed guard and prevents Henry from doing any damage or advancing position.
Henry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Singh is trying to hold Henry in close to prevent damage but Henry has managed to pass into half guard.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Henry stalling away here and it's allowed Singh to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Singh avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Singh keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Singh managing to control the position.
Henry in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Henry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Henry tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Singh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henry tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry misses with some punches.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry pushes Singh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Singh blocks a body shot from Henry.
Singh misses with the head strike.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh misses with a body punch.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Singh's head.
Singh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Henry.
Henry gets through Singh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Henry tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Singh prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
John Henry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Henry tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Henry lands a left hand.
Henry lands a left hand.
Henry lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henry lands a right hand.
Henry is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Singh can't fight it off and eventually Henry manages to take the fight to the floor. Singh looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry scoring with some ground and pound.
Henry looking to pass the guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry with a flurry of punches that miss.
Henry working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Henry lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Singh has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henry.
Singh thows a leg kick but Henry checks it
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.
Singh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singh is out of range and Henry settles back down.
Singh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henry throws a wild body kick that Singh sees coming a mile off.
John Henry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry throws a head kick but Singh moves out of range.
Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Despite the aggression on Henry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Henry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Singh darts in and clinches Henry up against the cage.
Singh scores with a hook to the body.
Singh blocks a body shot from Henry.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Singh controls the action.
Singh scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Singh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Henry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A cross from Henry lands.
Henry throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Singh counters with a straight right hand.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Singh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Henry has Singh up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Henry.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Singh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Henry.
Henry lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Singh.
Still in the clinch, Henry scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Henry back against the cage.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Singh misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry has Singh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Henry pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Singh tumbling to the mat - Henry dives into Singh's guard.
Singh has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Henry is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Henry.
Henry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Henry tries a body shot but Singh blocks it.
Singh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Singh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Singh tries to throw a body punch but Henry avoids it by throwing Singh back against the cage.
Vijay Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Singh is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.
Henry working aggressively here.
Henry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Henry manages to end up in side control.
Singh explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Henry scores with a body shot.
Henry misses with a double jab.
Singh swinging wildly here.
And Henry tries to counter it with a takedown but Singh pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Henry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh avoids the head kick by Henry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Henry pivots, looking for a leg kick but Singh is out of range and Henry settles back down.
Vijay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Henry misses its intended target.
Singh went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Henry attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Singh clinches with his opponent.
John Henry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Singh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henry tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Henry just misses with a elbow thrown towards Singh's brow.
Singh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Henry's elbow.
A short right from Singh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Singh scores with a nice short uppercut.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Singh digs a right hand into Henry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Henry's gas tank.
Henry tries to work over Singh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Singh swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
Henry scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Singh fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Henry.
Singh has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Henry.
Well Henry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Henry!
John Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holy War (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). War comes into the arena with The Pretty Reckless - Heaven Knows blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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26
215 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holy War!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
War looks for the body kick but Ping Pong saw that one coming.
War throws a head kick but Ping Pong moves out of range.
War lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Kim Jong Ping Pong has been cut.
War attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
War sets himself, and Ping Pong steps forward looking for the clinch! War avoids it this time.
Ping Pong gets a clinch.
Ping Pong struggles to land a body shot inside as War controls his hands.
War lands with a left to the head.
Ping Pong working aggressively here.
Ping Pong has a couple of punches blocked by War.
Ping Pong misses with the head strike.
War misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from War.
Ping Pong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ping Pong tries a body shot but War blocks it.
Ping Pong throws a head punch that misses.
Ping Pong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ping Pong gets through War's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ping Pong misses with a short punch on the inside.
War throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ping Pong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
War lands with a left to the head.
War blocks an uppercut.
War scores with a shoulder strike.
War scores with a nice hook to the head.
War lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for War.
Ping Pong throws a punch but it's blocked by War.
Ping Pong throws a head punch that misses.
Ping Pong misses with the head strike.
War misses with a short punch on the inside.
War blocking some punches.
War makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
War scores with a shot to the side of Ping Pong's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by War.
War works on Ping Pong's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by War as Ping Pong tries to tie him up.
War misses with the head strike.
War breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ping Pong throws a low kick, looking for War's leg but War calmly moves out of range.
Ping Pong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches War on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and War counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ping Pong tries to land a leg kick but War saw it coming and moves away.
War loads up on a big right hand but Ping Pong slips the punch.
Ping Pong lands a nice leg kick that just misses War's sensitive parts.
War misses with a wild body shot.
Ping Pong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
War is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ping Pong. War does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holy War seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
War cracks Ping Pong with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ping Pong looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can War finish him?
Ping Pong is rocked!
War ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ping Pong's jaw. Ping Pong's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! War does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holy War!
Holy War decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Henley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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28
169 lbs
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29
165 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Henley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Henley's front leg but catches the back leg as Henley tries to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Brown - just one landing.
Henley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henley avoids the head kick by Brown.
Henley throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Henley has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Henley 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.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Henley.
Henley takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick misses from Henley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown thuds his right hand into Henley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Henley is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Henley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henley has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Henley tries to sprawl but Brown drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Oh Henley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Henley is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Henley seems to have got his legs back now.
Henley is trying to control but can't.
Henley wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Henley trying to control but Brown postures up.
Brown is looking to take a break and control but Henley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henley missing with punches from the bottom.
Henley taking some punishment here, with Brown in his half guard.
Henley is holding on to half guard well.
Henley tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Henley 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.
Brown wants to work for an arm triangle but Henley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Brown not doing much here.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Brown looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown is thwarting Henley's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown blocks the strikes from Henley.
Henley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Henley is looking to improve his position.
Henley gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Henley 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.
Henley punching from the bottom - just letting Brown know he's still in a fight.
Brown cracks Henley with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Henley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Henley wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Henley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown preventing the sweep.
Henley striking off his back but it's not causing Brown any problems.
Henley looking for a sweep. Not yet Henley, not yet.
Brown working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a body punch but Henley moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Henley misses the target.
Brown throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
It looked like Henley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Henley takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Henley is looking for a counter combo.
Henley misses with a looping right.
A big right from Henley misses.
Henley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick from Brown lands but Henley takes it in his stride.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown throws a front kick that sends Henley stumbling back into the cage.
A left and a right from Brown both land. Nice combination.
Brown misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Henley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brown rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Henley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown punishes Henley's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Brown does it's job there.
Daniel Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown throws a series of strikes that have Henley backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brown.
Henley thuds his right hand into Brown's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Henley.
Henley throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Henley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick but Henley moves out of range.
Brown throws a hook but Henley avoids it easily.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Henley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Henley needs to keep his hands up - Brown had a free shot at his head there.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown lands with a right hand.
Brown throws a right hand that misses
and Henley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henley throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Henley drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Brown swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Henley's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brown!
After winning the bout, Daniel Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Marailov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Maldini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marailov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Вставай. Maldini has chosen Just one cornetto as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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29
267 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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32
275 lbs
22 - 17 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Marailov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Giuseppe Maldini!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Marailov.
Maldini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marailov.
Marailov throws a push kick but Maldini slaps the foot to one side.
Maldini moves away from the strike by Marailov.
Marailov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Marailov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maldini takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Marailov misses with a two punch combination.
Marailov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maldini ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marailov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maldini.
Marailov throws a wild body kick that Maldini sees coming a mile off.
Marailov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marailov misses with a right hand
and Maldini counters with a nice leg kick.
Maldini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maldini scores with a shot to the body.
Maldini lands a big head kick that sends Marailov tumbling to the mat! Maldini takes a step backwards and waves Marailov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Gustav Marailov has been cut.
Marailov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marailov misses with a body punch
and as Marailov loses concentration momentarily, Maldini counters with a picture perfect head kick! Marailov goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Giuseppe Maldini!
Giuseppe Maldini thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bjorn Helgi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert De Noteboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert De Noteboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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38
182 lbs
39 - 20 - 1 |
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37
169 lbs
38 - 16 - 0 |
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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
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bjorn Helgi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom circles away from the clinch attempt.
De Noteboom shoots in and bounces Helgi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
De Noteboom chips away with some ground and pound.
Helgi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helgi looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Noteboom is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom stops Helgi from standing up.
De Noteboom throwing strikes but missing.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom trying to control but Helgi is working from the bottom.
De Noteboom won't allow Helgi to sweep him here.
De Noteboom landing some decent shots from guard.
De Noteboom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helgi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Noteboom scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom is looking to work some ground and pound but Helgi has wrist control.
De Noteboom is in close to Helgi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
De Noteboom won't allow Helgi to sweep him here.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helgi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helgi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Helgi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Helgi wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Helgi looking for a sweep. Not yet Helgi, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from De Noteboom misses.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helgi misses with a looping left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Helgi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Helgi swivels and escapes.
De Noteboom shoots for a takedown but Helgi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Helgi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Helgi kicks De Noteboom off and gets to his feet.
Robert De Noteboom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Helgi as De Noteboom shoots in.
De Noteboom shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Helgi as he jumps to the side.
De Noteboom tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Helgi defends well and De Noteboom ends up having to push Helgi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Helgi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A combination from Helgi does no damage.
Helgi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Helgi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Helgi wants it to stay on the feet.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a takedown but Helgi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Noteboom's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
De Noteboom is breathing heavily.
De Noteboom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Helgi throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Helgi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Noteboom slips a straight right by Helgi.
Helgi gets caught napping as De Noteboom dives in and scores a takedown. Helgi manages to retain guard.
Helgi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Noteboom content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
De Noteboom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Helgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helgi is controlling De Noteboom's posture.
Helgi wants to get back to his feet but De Noteboom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helgi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helgi wants to stand and escape but De Noteboom is having none of it.
Helgi wants to sweep here but De Noteboom controlling him for the moment.
Helgi keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Helgi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Helgi defends it nicely.
Helgi fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Noteboom shoots for a double leg takedown but Helgi sprawls well. He's pushed De Noteboom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Noteboom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Helgi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Helgi throws a head kick that misses.
De Noteboom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Helgi lands with a good body shot.
De Noteboom has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helgi stuffs the takedown attempt from De Noteboom. De Noteboom gets slowly back to his feet.
De Noteboom shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Helgi pinned against the cage. Helgi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Helgi tries to clinch but De Noteboom is having none of it.
De Noteboom walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Noteboom.
Helgi tries to counter with a clinch but De Noteboom shakes him off and moves away.
Bjorn Helgi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De Noteboom needs to keep his hands up - Helgi had a free shot at his head there.
Helgi leaves De Noteboom with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helgi misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Noteboom fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helgi is looking to clinch.
Helgi's corner calls for a 1-2. Helgi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helgi throws a nice head kick!
Jab from Helgi.
De Noteboom is rocked!
Helgi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oh De Noteboom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Helgi throws a shot to the body.
De Noteboom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Helgi throws a quick head kick that knocks De Noteboom silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Helgi is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bjorn Helgi!
Bjorn Helgi is the new welterweight champion!
Bjorn Helgi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Octavio Saades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd's entrance music is Jeeves and Wooster. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Octavio Saades!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saades clobbers Todd with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Saades jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saades throws a lazy head kick
and Todd counters with a nice uppercut.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saades tries to land a body kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Saades dives in and grabs Todd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Todd pushes down on Saades's head and hops out.
Saades drops his hands momentarily and Todd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saades misses with an uppercut. Todd saw that one coming.
Todd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saades counters with a straight right hand.
Saades tries to clinch up.
Todd lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Todd. No joy for Saades on that attempt.
Todd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Todd, as that shot connected.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Saades avoids the body shot from Todd.
Saades avoids the body shot from Todd.
Saades with the counter takedown but Todd avoids it easily.
Saades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Saades with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saades scores with a spinning back kick!
Todd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Saades backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saades throws out a loose jab but Todd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Saades.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a leg kick.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saades pivots, looking for a leg kick but Todd is out of range and Saades settles back down.
Todd scores with a leg kick.
Todd wants to slow Saades down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice defenses there by Saades.
Todd takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
Todd misses with a low kick.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Nice shot by Todd.
Saades is looking to land body kicks.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd throws a big shot that misses.
Saades tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saades staying out of range there.
Saades scores with a jab to the jaw.
Todd misses with a body shot.
Todd jabs at Saades's body.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Saades moved away.
Saades lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Todd misses.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Todd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saades bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Todd.
Saades is looking to clinch.
As Saades backs away, Todd returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Saades thows a left - swing and a miss!
Todd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Todd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Saades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saades gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Todd counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Saades misses with a right hand
and Todd connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Todd goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saades.
Saades tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd'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.
Todd slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades lands with an uppercut that bounces Todd off the cage and back into range.
Saades moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Todd coming out on top.
Saades takes one to the side of the head.
Saades cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades forces Todd back against the cage and clinches.
Todd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saades breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Todd misses with a wild body shot.
Saades thinks about the counter body kick.
Saades checks a low kick from Todd.
A jab lands there for Todd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Saades finds it's target.
Todd catches Saades with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Todd will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saades catches Todd with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Todd. No joy for Saades on that attempt.
Rockmeteller Todd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saades cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Saades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saades.
Todd avoids a kick to the body.
Saades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a low kick.
Todd looks to score with a jab to the body but Saades is just out of range.
Saades connects with a leg kick. Todd looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saades if he has to take too many more of those.
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Saades.
A lazy body kick from Saades
and Todd counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Todd. Beautiful body shot.
Todd looks for the body kick but Saades saw that one coming.
Saades checks the leg kick.
A big left from Saades misses.
Saades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
Saades throws a quick inside leg kick.
Todd swats away the attempt to clinch by Saades.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades tries for a takedown but Todd circles away easily
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Todd misses with a looping left.
Saades throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Todd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Saades lands.
Saades comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Todd scores with a jab to the head.
Saades shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Todd but Todd pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rockmeteller Todd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Octavio Saades.
Crunch! Saades slams his shin into Todd's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saades throws the kick towards the body but Todd avoids it.
Todd moves forwards but Saades connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd checks a leg kick.
Saades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Todd.
Saades misses with a hook. Todd ducked under it nicely.
Saades throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Todd finds it's way through Saades's defenses.
Todd misses with a hook. Saades ducked under it nicely.
Saades is trying to counter with his kicks.
Todd digs a good hook to Saades's body.
Saades throws a shot from downtown. Todd moves away and avoids it.
That kick from Todd tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Todd misses.
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 Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Todd connects with a nice looking jab.
Todd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rockmeteller Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Saades misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Saades stuns Todd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saades thows a body kick. Todd tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Saades changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Todd lands with a nice body kick.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Todd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saades has time to react.
Saades is rocked!
Saades throws a front kick that sends Todd stumbling back into the cage.
Saades is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd throws a body punch but Saades moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd lands a big right hand that sends Saades crashing to the mat! Todd stays standing though and waves Saades back to his feet!
Todd is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Todd misses with an uppercut. Saades saw that one coming.
Saades misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands a big right hand that sends Saades crashing to the mat! Todd stays standing though and waves Saades back to his feet!
Saades tried to score with a low kick but Todd checks it.
Saades tries to land a leg kick but Todd saw it coming and moves away.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saades checks the leg kick.
Saades chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Saades there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saades moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Saades moved out of range nicely.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Saades seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Todd checks a low kick from Saades.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick misses from Saades.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Todd throws a hook to the side of Saades's head but Saades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saades goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saades walks into a straight right hand from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook.
Saades tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saades misses with a jab to the body
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the body from Saades misses
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Todd throws a lazy right hand but Saades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saades looks to land a left hand but Todd moved out of range nicely.
Todd thinks about countering with a body kick.
Todd slips under a jab from Saades.
Saades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Todd throws a hook but Saades blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Saades does it's job there.
Saades throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Saades blocks a jab.
Saades lets loose with a powerful body kick. Todd will feel that in the morning.
Saades moves out of range of the strikes.
Saades jabs Todd to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saades throws a head kick that misses.
Saades throws a push kick but Todd slaps the foot to one side.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saades takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Todd throws a jab but it's blocked by Saades.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saades throws a leg kick
and Todd counters with a crisp right hand that drops Saades! Todd lets Saades back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Todd lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Saades throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saades waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Todd.
Todd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saades is able to avoid easily.
Todd misses with the combination.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd throwing a counter right hand but Saades manages to avoid it.
Saades lands with a thumping leg kick.
Todd digs a good body shot into Saades's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rockmeteller Todd clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Todd misses with a body punch
and Saades counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Saades controlling from the top position.
Todd keeping full guard, as Saades tries to pass.
Saades trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd controlling the position.
Saades trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saades throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Saades throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Saades.
Octavio Saades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saades scores with a head kick.
Saades rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Todd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saades looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Todd is fending him off so far but Saades persists. Nope, Todd circles away and we're back to standing.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saades drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saades wants to pass the guard but Todd is keeping the position.
Saades content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Todd is on top in guard.
Saades is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Todd defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saades looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saades looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Todd passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saades is looking to regain half guard here but Todd keeps moving and retains side control.
Todd has control of an arm but Saades manages to advance to Todd's back!
Saades tries to get the hooks in deep but Todd pushed the leg off.
Todd trying to control the hands but Saades won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saades is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Todd has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Octavio Saades dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Todd avoids the head kick by Saades.
Todd is looking to counter with a body kick.
Saades throws a sloppy head kick and Todd moves out of range easily.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saades.
Saades misses with a kick to the body.
Todd swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Todd sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saades lands a nice looking kick to the body. Todd takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Todd misses.
Saades looks to clinch
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd looks to throw a body kick
and Saades counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saades, right into the meat.
Todd will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Todd misses its intended target.
Saades misses with a looping left.
Saades darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Todd keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saades with the counter takedown but Todd avoids it easily.
Saades bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Todd's head backwards.
That kick from Todd tenderised Saades's leg. Saades is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saades moves out of range of the body kick from Todd.
A big left from Saades misses.
Saades feints and as Todd raises his hands in defense, Saades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Saades postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Todd preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Todd is trying to control the position but Saades postures up.
Octavio Saades has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saades slips nicely into half guard.
Saades wants to control but Todd is keeping him busy.
Octavio Saades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saades is controlling the pace.
Saades throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Todd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Todd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saades accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saades is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saades stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Todd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Saades throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Saades rushes Todd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saades working hard to break the clinch.
Saades pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saades throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Saades has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saades.
Saades finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saades misses with a body kick.
Todd slips a jab from Saades.
Saades throws a leg kick
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Saades misses with a hook.
Todd feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Todd thuds his shin into the meat of Saades's side.
Todd lands a jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Todd crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saades - the referee stops the clock and Todd gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saades. Todd manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saades connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saades 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.
Saades tries to work over Todd's front leg with a kick but Todd checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Octavio Saades comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Todd has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
Rockmeteller Todd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
Octavio Saades spoke after the fight, saying 'Getting to the final against a future legend was enough of a win for this guy!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Colon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santiago Colon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
41 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scotty Bennet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Santiago Colon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws a sloppy body shot
and Colon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Colon punishes Bennet's body with a nice straight punch.
Colon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Colon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bennet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colon.
Bennet tries to land a leg kick but Colon saw it coming and moves away.
Colon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Colon misses with a low kick.
Bennet tries to bum rush Colon with a series of wild strikes but Colon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennet misses with a two punch combination.
Bennet moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bennet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colon misses with a series of wild punches.
Colon misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colon throws a lazy uppercut
letting Bennet counter with a right hand.
Colon misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Colon misses its intended target.
Bennet throws a big shot that misses.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Colon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bennet.
Bennet scoring well with a low kick there.
Bennet has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID260K) in the buildup to the fight.
Bennet is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Bennet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Colon has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Colon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bennet finds it's way round the side to connect with Colon's head.
Colon throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bennet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from Bennet misses.
Colon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Colon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Colon.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colon throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Colon working aggressively here.
Colon misses with some punches.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bennet connects with a body shot that sends Colon's belly button to the back.
Colon throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet tests Colon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Bennet misses
and Colon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennet misses with a double jab
and Colon counters by moving into the clinch.
Colon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bennet backwards.
Bennet breaks the clinch.
Colon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colon throws a leg kick but Bennet moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennet can pounce on him.
Bennet staying out of range there.
Colon keeps Bennet at a distance using the push kick.
Colon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Colon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bennet counters with a three punch combo that has Colon backing up. Colon nods at Bennet to acknowledge the strikes.
Bennet cracks a nice hook into Colon's ribs.
Bennet lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennet.
Bennet misses with a lunging right hand
and Colon moves into the clinch.
Colon has a couple of punches blocked by Bennet.
A nice right hand lands inside from Colon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet pushes Colon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Colon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Colon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Colon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Good standup being displayed there by Bennet as he connects with a hook.
Bennet cracks Colon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Colon tries to clinch up
and Bennet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colon throws a leg kick
enabling Bennet to counter with a crisp jab.
Bennet is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Colon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennet is looking to score with low kicks.
Colon wants to clinch.
Scotty Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colon moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Colon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Colon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Santiago Colon will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Colon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Colon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Colon misses.
Bennet takes the fight into the clinch.
Bennet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Colon lands a two punch combo.
Bennet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bennet fails with a takedown attempt.
Colon wants to counter the offense by Bennet and move into the clinch position.
Bennet is looking to clinch.
Colon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bennet. Bennet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Bennet throws a hook but Colon blocks it.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon tries to land a front kick but Bennet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scotty Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Colon avoids them all with ease.
Colon swings for the body but Bennet moves out of range.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Bennet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bennet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Colon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colon.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Bennet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bennet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Bennet moves out of range as Colon strikes.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Colon manages to avoid it.
Santiago Colon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Colon throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throwing a counter right hand but Colon manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Colon counters with a leg kick.
A big left from Colon misses.
Colon throws a front kick aimed at Bennet's knee but Bennet avoids it well.
Bennet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Colon throws a hook but Bennet avoids it easily.
Colon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet scores with a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bennet 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bennet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colon's corner calls for a 1-2. Colon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a body shot.
Bennet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Colon at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bennet.
Colon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Colon lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Colon. That did some damage!
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Colon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colon throws the left hand but Bennet avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Colon tenderised Bennet's leg. Bennet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Colon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bennet swings for the body but Colon moves out of range.
Colon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Donk. Bennet catches Colon right on the button with a cross.
Bennet shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Colon but Colon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bennet swings widly with a right hand
and Colon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet swinging wildly here.
Bennet misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Colon misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bennet throws a leg kick that misses.
Colon lands a jab to Bennet's midsection.
Bennet slips under a jab.
Colon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A lazy body kick from Colon
and Bennet counters with a stiff right hand.
Colon misses with an uppercut. Bennet saw that one coming.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon wants to counter with a clinch but Bennet pushes him away.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Colon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bennet moves forwards but Colon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Scotty Bennet will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Colon.
Bennet is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Colon slaps away a takedown attempt from Bennet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Colon throws out a counter right but Bennet avoids it with no problem.
Oh Bennet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Decent striking displayed by Bennet there.
Bennet seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colon.
Bennet misses with a combination
and Colon counters with a thumping low kick.
Colon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Bennet sprawling to the canvas! Bennet rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Colon finish him?!
It looks like Scotty Bennet has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bennet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bennet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Colon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bennet throws an off balance right hand
and Colon counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bennet! Colon lets Bennet back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colon throws a leg kick
and Bennet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bennet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Colon's head.
A leg kick checked by Colon.
Nice shot by Bennet.
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
Colon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet takes a swing at Colon's ribcage but misses.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Colon looks to land a right hand but Bennet moved out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bennet is trying to stall.
Bennet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colon can't find room to land a body shot as Bennet controls the action.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Colon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Colon lands with a shot to the body.
Colon is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bennet scores with a leg kick.
Colon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Colon blocks a leg kick.
Colon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Colon throws a leg kick which misses Bennet's front leg but catches the back leg as Bennet tries to avoid it.
Bennet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Colon ducks down to avoid it.
Colon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bennet doesn't seem bothered though.
Bennet motions for Colon to come forward. Bennet throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Colon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Bennet. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colon throws a head kick that misses.
Bennet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Colon lands with an uppercut that bounces Bennet off the cage and back into range.
Bennet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bennet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bennet get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Bennet stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Colon runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Colon!
Santiago Colon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scotty Bennet was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm shop worn and injury riddled. Time to call it a career.'.
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