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UGD 21:Hooper Vs O Donno PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caleb Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woodward Glass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Woodward Glass has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caleb Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Woodward Glass!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glass has managed to clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a head kick but Glass moves out of range.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws a head kick that Glass semi-blocks.
Smith lunges at Glass with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Glass's hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glass lands an overhand right.
Nice jab there from Glass.
Glass misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
A jab from Glass misses.
Glass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Glass looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Glass rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Glass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Glass drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Glass has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Glass throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, jab by Glass - just one landing.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Smith.
Glass lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Glass missing with knees to the body.
Glass tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Glass lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Glass's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Glass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Glass tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
A knee to the head by Glass.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Glass.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Glass looking to slow down the pace here.
Glass misses with a punch on the inside.
Glass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glass throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Glass scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Glass.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Smith closes the distance and pushes Glass back into the cage.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Glass is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Glass into the cage.
Glass misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Glass slowing the pace effectively.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Smith.
Glass struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Glass walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass avoids the head kick by Smith.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass wants to clinch.
Smith cracks Glass with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Glass is rocked!
Smith sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Glass's defenses. It connects perfectly with Glass's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caleb Smith!
In his post fight interview, Caleb Smith started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Woodward Glass spoke after the fight, saying 'I know I'm a can, but it pays the bills.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rocha Freire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Murphy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freire comes to the cage accompanied by Fuel - Won't Back Down. Murphy has chosen Hot Rod as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rocha Freire could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brandon Murphy's chin.
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191 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rocha Freire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandon Murphy!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Freire circles away quickly and effectively.
Freire misses with a head kick.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freire slips a jab and a cross from Murphy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Freire dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Freire throws a big counter combination but Murphy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Freire slams his shin into Murphy's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Murphy dodges the punch combination from Freire.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Freire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oooooh!!! Murphy has knocked Freire down with a huge combo! Murphy steps away and waves a wobbly Freire back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Rocha Freire has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Murphy moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Freire! Murphy continues to tee off on Freire, landing with a left and a right! Murphy connects with a right hand that leaves Freire sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Murphy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brandon Murphy!
Our winner, Brandon Murphy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rocha Freire stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll train harder to do better next time.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes to the cage accompanied by Diamonds. Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kwiwan Fogomayu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bartel Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diakite takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fogomayu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fogomayu looks to throw the jab but Diakite is out of range.
Diakite looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diakite shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fogomayu's guard.
Fogomayu managing to control the position.
Diakite wants to control from the top but Fogomayu keeps moving.
Fogomayu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fogomayu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diakite wants to pass the guard but Fogomayu is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diakite manages to get himself to full guard.
Diakite looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fogomayu passes into side control.
Diakite sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diakite wants to control but Fogomayu is keeping busy.
Diakite is staying active underneath Fogomayu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diakite is pressing down on Fogomayu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fogomayu lands a couple of digs.
Fogomayu with a nice head shot there.
Diakite can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fogomayu controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diakite wants to sweep here but Fogomayu controlling him for the moment.
Fogomayu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Fogomayu.
Diakite is looking for a sweep. Fogomayu is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fogomayu works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fogomayu trying to control but Diakite is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu with shots to the head and body - Diakite looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diakite is desperately trying to improve his position but Fogomayu has a good base and remains in mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diakite tries to hold on but Fogomayu postures up.
Diakite is looking to get to half guard.
Diakite tries to lock up and control but Fogomayu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fogomayu working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diakite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fogomayu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Fogomayu content just to control the position here.
Diakite tries to lock up and control but Fogomayu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fogomayu dominating with strikes here.
Fogomayu landing shots from mount.
Fogomayu postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diakite looks a forlorn figure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fogomayu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diakite is rocked!
Fogomayu prevents Diakite from getting the reversal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwiwan Fogomayu dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diakite is defended easily by Fogomayu.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fogomayu.
Diakite shoots in looking for a takedown but Fogomayu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diakite's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fogomayu tests Diakite's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diakite or perhaps it was just good defense by Fogomayu, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bartel Diakite. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diakite shoots for a takedown but Fogomayu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fogomayu misses the shot to the body.
Diakite tries to counter with a takedown but Fogomayu is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diakite fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fogomayu clobbers Diakite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diakite shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fogomayu sprawls well. Fogomayu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diakite gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diakite gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Fogomayu gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diakite is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwiwan Fogomayu!
A very excited looking Kwiwan Fogomayu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Plitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Mills Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Plitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carl Mills Jr!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plitt scores with a kick to the body.
Plitt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plitt misses with a right hand
letting Mills Jr counter with a right hand.
Mills Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Plitt momentarily.
Greg Plitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Plitt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mills Jr.
Plitt misses with a lunging right hand
and Mills Jr counters with a nice right hand that sends Plitt toppling to the canvas! Plitt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mills Jr finish him?!
Plitt is rocked!
It looks like Greg Plitt has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plitt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills Jr counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Plitt falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Mills Jr!
Carl Mills Jr decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zang Zhai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zhai has chosen Sampans as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zang Zhai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicodemo throws a solid leg kick but Zhai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nicodemo.
Zhai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nicodemo lands the left hand.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zhai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zhai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nicodemo scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Nicodemo misses its target.
Nicodemo throws the left hand but Zhai avoids the punch easily.
Zhai feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nicodemo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicodemo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zhai. Zhai obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicodemo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nicodemo tries to land a front kick but Zhai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nicodemo misses with a right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice body kick.
Zhai looks to land a right hand but Nicodemo moved out of range.
Jab by Nicodemo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
and Zhai counters with a body kick.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A low kick from Zhai is predictable there
and Nicodemo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zhai has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Nicodemo blocks the low kick.
Zhai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicodemo's sensitive parts.
Nicodemo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zhai blocks an elbow strike from Nicodemo.
Zhai tries to land knees in the clinch but Nicodemo avoids the damage to the body.
Zhai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Zhai breaks the clinch.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo looks to land a body kick but Zhai moved away.
A left lands for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
Nicodemo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nicodemo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo swings for the body but Zhai moves out of range.
Nicodemo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicodemo duly obliges.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Nicodemo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo closes the distance and pushes Zhai back into the cage.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo tries to work over Zhai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nicodemo backwards.
Zhai lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses with a body punch.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicodemo being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
Nicodemo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zhai lands a nice hook to Nicodemo's body. Nicodemo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zhai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicodemo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zhai.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Nicodemo.
It looks like Nicodemo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zhai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws an off balance right hand
and Zhai counters with a body kick that stops Nicodemo in his tracks momentarily.
Nicodemo fails to land with a series of punches.
Zhai lunges at Nicodemo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nicodemo's hand.
Zhai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicodemo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and Zhai counters with a slapping leg kick.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo moves out of range as Zhai strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicodemo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zhai has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zhai and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Zhai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhai connects with an inside leg kick.
Nicodemo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nicodemo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zhai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A punch combination from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Zhai coming out on top.
Nicodemo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zhai back to the cage. Nicodemo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Giovanni Nicodemo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicodemo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhai can pounce on him.
Nicodemo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
A big left from Zhai misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Zhai misses its intended target.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Zhai saw that one coming.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Zhai in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zhai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zhai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Nicodemo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zhai scores with a punch to the head.
Zhai scores with a hook.
Nicodemo is rocked!
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
A big left from Zhai misses.
Zhai lands a front kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Nicodemo.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Nicodemo scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Zhai blocks it.
A slow jab from Nicodemo misses its intended target.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicodemo rushes Zhai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicodemo is looking to land body kicks.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zhai throws a front kick aimed at Nicodemo's knee but Nicodemo avoids it well.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Nicodemo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zhai misses with a straight right.
Zhai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhai staying out of range there.
Nicodemo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo cracks a nice hook into Zhai's ribs.
Zang Zhai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zhai misses with a body shot.
Zhai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nicodemo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses the body punch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
Zhai throws a leg kick
and Nicodemo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicodemo tries to clinch but Zhai is having none of it.
Zhai digs a good hook to Nicodemo's body.
Nicodemo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nicodemo jabs Zhai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zhai fakes the leg kick and cracks Nicodemo in the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicodemo throws a leg kick that misses.
Nicodemo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zhai misses with a hook.
Nicodemo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicodemo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zhai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
Zhai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Zhai moved out of range nicely.
Nicodemo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zhai under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zang Zhai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nicodemo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nicodemo lands a body shot.
Nicodemo clobbers Zhai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nicodemo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zhai throws a push kick but Nicodemo slaps the foot to one side.
Nicodemo misses with a hook to the body
and Zhai counters with a thumping low kick.
Nicodemo doesn't manage to clinch there - Zhai circles away.
Nicodemo throws a one two combo.
Nicodemo darts in trying to clinch
letting Zhai counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo has managed to clinch.
Nicodemo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhai misses with an elbow over the top.
Zhai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zhai.
Zhai lands with a right to the head.
Zhai breaks from the clinch.
Zhai throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Zhai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Zhai's shoulder, as Zhai tries to avoid the shot.
Zhai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicodemo. Zhai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicodemo backing away here, and Zhai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nicodemo clinches with his opponent.
Zhai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nicodemo throws a series of punches but Zhai moves out of range.
Good shot there by Zhai.
Nicodemo misses the jab.
Zhai throws a poor cross that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zhai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicodemo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nicodemo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zhai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicodemo in his tracks.
Nicodemo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Nicodemo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Zhai there.
Oh Nicodemo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo scores with a hook to the body. Zhai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zhai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nicodemo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zhai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nicodemo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nicodemo wants to clinch
and Zhai counters with a nice body shot.
Nicodemo seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Nicodemo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zhai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicodemo with a body shot.
Nicodemo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhai was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicodemo.
Zhai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zhai misses with a body kick.
Zhai ducks under a wild hook from Nicodemo.
Zhai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nicodemo at a distance.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zhai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Zhai.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Zhai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo moves into the clinch.
Zhai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Zhai pushes Nicodemo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zhai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zhai.
Zhai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nicodemo blocks a head kick by Zhai.
Zhai wants to slow Nicodemo down by chopping away at his legs.
Zhai lands with a hook. Nicodemo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zhai avoids the body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zhai is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicodemo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nicodemo blocks a jab.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Zhai's ribs.
Nicodemo swinging wildly here.
And Zhai responds with a good body kick, but Nicodemo manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zang Zhai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zhai 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sni Probong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renilio Gracie Slaughter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Probong's entrance music is Bodhi Mandala. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sni Probong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renilio Gracie Slaughter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gracie Slaughter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gracie Slaughter feints and as Probong raises his hands in defense, Gracie Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Probong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gracie Slaughter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Probong has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie Slaughter is looking to work some ground and pound but Probong has wrist control.
Probong looking to control but Gracie Slaughter passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie Slaughter controlling the pace.
Gracie Slaughter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Probong is holding on to half guard well.
Gracie Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gracie Slaughter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie Slaughter wants to control but Probong is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Probong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Probong's head.
Gracie Slaughter is thwarting Probong's attempts to control the position.
Probong 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.
Gracie Slaughter throwing shots but Probong is blocking nicely.
Gracie Slaughter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Probong is staying active underneath Gracie Slaughter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Probong wants to improve his position but Gracie Slaughter is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong trying to hold on to Gracie Slaughter's head to control him but Gracie Slaughter postures up.
Gracie Slaughter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gracie Slaughter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie Slaughter takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie Slaughter looks to land a right hand but Probong moved out of range.
Sni Probong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Probong misses with a looping left.
Gracie Slaughter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Probong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Probong lands but Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride.
Probong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie Slaughter works the jab nicely.
Probong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie Slaughter.
Probong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
A slow jab from Gracie Slaughter misses its intended target.
Probong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Probong is looking to counter punch.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
And Gracie Slaughter tries to counter it with a takedown but Probong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter scores with a one two! Probong had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Probong pinned against the cage. Probong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Probong tried to score with a low kick but Gracie Slaughter checks it.
Gracie Slaughter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Probong manages to avoid it.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie Slaughter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Gracie Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renilio Gracie Slaughter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Probong misses with a leg kick.
Gracie Slaughter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gracie Slaughter throws a body shot but no joy.
Probong misses with a body shot.
A cross from Probong lands.
Gracie Slaughter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Probong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Slaughter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gracie Slaughter moves out of range as Probong throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong works the jab nicely.
Probong leaves Gracie Slaughter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Probong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Probong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie Slaughter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie Slaughter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie Slaughter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in and drives through. Probong sprawls well.
Probong lands a nice hook to Gracie Slaughter's body. Gracie Slaughter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie Slaughter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter ducks under a wild hook from Probong.
Probong tries to land a front kick but Gracie Slaughter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Probong swings for the body but Gracie Slaughter moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a hook
and Probong counters with a good low kick that Gracie Slaughter was not able to check.
Probong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gracie Slaughter. That did some damage!
Probong scores with a leg kick.
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!
Probong misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie Slaughter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Probong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Probong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Probong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gracie Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie Slaughter is fighting to break Probong's control of his arms but Probong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gracie Slaughter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Probong as he jumps to the side.
Sni Probong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renilio Gracie Slaughter.
Gracie Slaughter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Probong moves away.
Probong lands a head shot.
Gracie Slaughter cracks Probong with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie Slaughter works Probong's body with a nice hook.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie Slaughter lands a glancing blow to the side of Probong's head.
Gracie Slaughter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Probong lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie Slaughter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter misses with a hook. Probong ducked under it nicely.
Probong takes a swing at Gracie Slaughter's ribcage but misses.
Sni Probong is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie Slaughter checks a low kick from Probong.
Gracie Slaughter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Probong momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sni Probong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie Slaughter has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Probong.
Probong throws a looping overhand right but Gracie Slaughter ducks down to avoid it.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Gracie Slaughter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gracie Slaughter takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Probong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Probong looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
Gracie Slaughter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie Slaughter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Probong throws a shot from downtown. Gracie Slaughter moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong looks to land a body kick but Gracie Slaughter moved away.
Probong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Probong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie Slaughter lands a slapping body shot.
Probong stuffs the takedown.
Probong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie Slaughter is just out of range.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Gracie Slaughter avoids it.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie Slaughter.
Probong throws the kick towards the body but Gracie Slaughter avoids it.
Probong tries to score with a low kick but Gracie Slaughter moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong is looking to slow Gracie Slaughter down with leg kicks.
Gracie Slaughter shoots and misses
and Probong counters with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Probong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Gracie Slaughter tries to counter it with a takedown but Probong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gracie Slaughter feints and as Probong raises his hands in defense, Gracie Slaughter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Probong keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Probong seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Probong keeping moving, preventing Gracie Slaughter from controlling successfully.
Probong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control but Probong is working from the bottom.
Gracie Slaughter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Probong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Probong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gracie Slaughter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Probong misses with a kick to the body
and Gracie Slaughter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Probong throws a right and a left that Gracie Slaughter avoids nicely.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie Slaughter manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong thows a leg kick but Gracie Slaughter checks it
and Gracie Slaughter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Probong's guard.
Probong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Probong is adopting a defensive guard.
Gracie Slaughter trying to control the position from guard on top but Probong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Probong working a defensive guard here.
Gracie Slaughter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie Slaughter postures up in Probong's guard and throws a big left but Probong blocks it.
Gracie Slaughter throws a big right hand that misses.
Gracie Slaughter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sni Probong.
I think Probong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
During a confident post fight interview, Sni Probong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pugilistic Dementia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dementia comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me With Your Best Shot - Pat Benatar. Innokenti comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Russian National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alexy Innokenti acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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25
209 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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26
205 lbs
10 - 6 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pugilistic Dementia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Alexy Innokenti!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti is looking to clinch.
Dementia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
Innokenti wants to clinch.
Innokenti moves out of range of the strikes.
Dementia has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Innokenti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Innokenti wants to clinch up but Dementia keeps it at a distance.
Dementia fires out a quick counter leg kick but Innokenti just manages to avoid it.
Dementia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Innokenti wants to land a leg kick but Dementia is out of range.
Innokenti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Innokenti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Innokenti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Innokenti throws a head kick that misses.
Dementia takes a swing at Innokenti's ribcage but misses.
Innokenti wants to clinch up but Dementia keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters circling a little - Dementia finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
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!
Innokenti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dementia doesn't seem bothered though.
Innokenti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dementia makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dementia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Innokenti blocks the body kick.
Innokenti tries to clinch but Dementia is having none of it.
Dementia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Innokenti wants to clinch.
As Innokenti backs away, Dementia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Innokenti wants to clinch up but Dementia keeps it at a distance.
Dementia misses with a jab to the body
letting Innokenti counter with a right hand.
Innokenti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Innokenti will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Innokenti tries to clinch up but Dementia circles away and keeps his distance.
Innokenti missing with a left hand there. Dementia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Innokenti throws a leg kick but Dementia checks it.
Innokenti swings for the body but Dementia moves out of range.
Innokenti moves in looking to clinch but Dementia pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dementia lands a head kick. Innokenti smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alexy Innokenti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innokenti misses with a wild body shot.
Innokenti misses with a double jab
enabling Dementia to counter with a crisp jab.
Dementia lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Innokenti throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dementia stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dementia misses the shot to the body.
Innokenti unleashes a big counter combination but Dementia bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Innokenti tries to clinch but Dementia moves out of range.
Dementia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Innokenti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dementia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innokenti.
As Innokenti tries to get set, Dementia tries to push him back and clinch up but Innokenti manages to avoid the attempt.
Dementia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a hook.
Innokenti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dementia can pounce on him.
Innokenti checks a low kick from Dementia.
Innokenti looks to score with a jab to the body but Dementia is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia misses with a hook. Innokenti ducked under it nicely.
Innokenti misses with a low kick as Dementia jumps back.
Dementia swings for the body but Innokenti moves out of range.
Dementia throws a shot from downtown. Innokenti moves away and avoids it.
Innokenti throws a hook but Dementia blocks it.
Dementia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Innokenti in his tracks.
That has opened up Alexy Innokenti's cut even more.
Dementia pivots, looking for a leg kick but Innokenti is out of range and Dementia settles back down.
Dementia backing away here, and Innokenti unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dementia walks into a left hand.
Innokenti takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Innokenti throws a hook but Dementia avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Innokenti misses its intended target.
Sloppy strikes from Dementia. Those never looked like landing.
Dementia moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
Innokenti moves into the clinch successfully.
Innokenti works on Dementia's body with a couple of short punches.
Dementia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Innokenti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Pugilistic Dementia has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dementia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dementia blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
Dementia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Dementia.
Dementia scores with a shot to the side of Innokenti's head.
Innokenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dementia is working Innokenti over against the cage.
Innokenti misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti trying to stall but Dementia improves his position.
Innokenti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dementia backwards.
Innokenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dementia lands a shot to the body.
Innokenti tries to throw a body punch but Dementia avoids it by throwing Innokenti back against the cage.
Dementia has a couple of punches blocked by Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugilistic Dementia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dementia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Innokenti throws a lazy right hand but Dementia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Innokenti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Innokenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Innokenti 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.
Innokenti moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dementia fails to land.
Dementia blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
Innokenti tries to stall but Dementia uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Innokenti misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innokenti.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dementia as Innokenti tries to tie him up.
Alexy Innokenti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innokenti lands with a right to the head.
Innokenti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dementia seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Innokenti can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Innokenti fails to land.
Dementia prevents a body shot from Innokenti.
Dementia looking to slow down the pace here.
Dementia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dementia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dementia lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Dementia scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dementia breaks from the clinch.
Innokenti scores with a shot to the body.
Dementia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innokenti.
Innokenti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Innokenti is looking to clinch.
Innokenti misses with a shot to the body
and Dementia counters with a low kick, right behind Innokenti 's knee.
Dementia connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dementia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dementia missing with a left hand there. Innokenti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dementia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crunch! Dementia slams his shin into Innokenti's torso.
Dementia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innokenti.
Dementia appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Innokenti lands a jab to the nose.
Innokenti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Innokenti lands a body punch.
Innokenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dementia lands with a short shot to the head.
Innokenti blocking some punches.
Dementia lands a nice shot to the body.
Dementia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Innokenti backwards.
Innokenti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dementia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dementia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Innokenti can do to turn this around?
Dementia avoiding damage as Innokenti throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Innokenti.
Dementia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innokenti tries to work over Dementia's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Innokenti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dementia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Innokenti looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Dementia fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dementia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Innokenti's brow.
Dementia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dementia scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Innokenti.
Dementia misses with a punch to the body.
Dementia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dementia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Innokenti misses with a double jab.
Dementia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innokenti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dementia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Innokenti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti tries to clinch up.
Dementia scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dementia takes a swing at Innokenti's ribcage but misses.
A nice side step and Innokenti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Innokenti jabs Dementia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innokenti lands a really nice looking cross but Dementia seems unphased.
Innokenti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dementia.
Innokenti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Innokenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dementia has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Innokenti ducks under a wild hook from Dementia.
Innokenti staying out of range there.
Dementia dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Innokenti. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Dementia as he connects with a hook.
Innokenti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Dementia misses.
Innokenti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Innokenti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dementia throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pugilistic Dementia dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dementia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dementia misses with a low kick as Innokenti jumps back.
Dementia throws a jab but it's blocked by Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a two punch combination.
Innokenti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dementia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Innokenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dementia throws a leg kick but Innokenti checks it.
Innokenti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dementia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dementia throws a chopping leg kick but Innokenti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Innokenti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Innokenti.
Pugilistic Dementia is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dementia.
Dementia throws out a leg kick but Innokenti moves out of range and Dementia only half commits.
Innokenti throws a leg kick that misses.
Dementia moves away from the strike by Innokenti.
Dementia moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
Dementia chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Innokenti can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti throws a chopping leg kick but Dementia manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dementia takes one to the side of the head.
Dementia misses with a low kick.
Dementia throws a low kick, looking for Innokenti's leg but Innokenti calmly moves out of range.
Innokenti throws out a loose jab but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Dementia.
Dementia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dementia misses with a wild body shot.
Innokenti scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Dementia catches Innokenti right on the button with a cross.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dementia slips under a jab.
Dementia throws a low kick but Innokenti moves out of range easily.
Dementia sizes up Innokenti with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innokenti scores with a jab. Dementia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Alexy Innokenti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti lands a high kick!
A big right from Dementia misses.
Innokenti is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dementia with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dementia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dementia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dementia throws a big shot that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Innokenti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Innokenti scores with a nice head shot.
Dementia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Innokenti momentarily.
Dementia moves out of range of the body kick.
Pugilistic Dementia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dementia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dementia lands a nice shot that snaps Innokenti's head back.
Innokenti looks to land a combination but Dementia avoids it well.
Dementia throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dementia cracks the inside of Innokenti's front leg.
Innokenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Innokenti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dementia fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innokenti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Innokenti misses.
Dementia works the jab nicely.
Dementia throws a front kick aimed at Innokenti's knee but Innokenti avoids it well.
Dementia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Innokenti darts in and clinches Dementia up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Dementia.
Dementia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dementia swings wildly with an uppercut but Innokenti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innokenti stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti swings wildly with an uppercut but Dementia uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innokenti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Innokenti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Innokenti struggles to land a body shot inside as Dementia controls his hands.
Innokenti misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dementia.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Innokenti misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pugilistic Dementia.
Well Dementia has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pugilistic Dementia!
An out of breath Pugilistic Dementia thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Alexy Innokenti spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, it feels as if I have lost my mojo.. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Garbutt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garbutt has chosen Saxon - Strong Arm of the Law as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Karlsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Garbutt!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Karlsson misses with a body shot.
Garbutt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garbutt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garbutt scores with a head kick.
Karlsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Karlsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garbutt throws a sloppy head kick
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt fails with the takedown
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Karlsson's head coaches at Academy of Arse Whoopers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Garbutt.
Karlsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Garbutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garbutt closes the distance but Karlsson moves to the side
and Karlsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garbutt shoots in but no luck this time.
Garbutt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Garbutt fails with a takedown attempt.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Garbutt.
Garbutt tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karlsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garbutt somewhat.
Garbutt misses with a leg kick.
Garbutt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karlsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbutt misses the target.
Karlsson throwing a counter right hand but Garbutt manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karlsson is able to avoid easily.
Garbutt slips under a jab.
Garbutt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karlsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Garbutt's head.
Garbutt takes one to the side of the head.
Karlsson throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karlsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garbutt throws a body shot but no joy.
Garbutt defending well as Karlsson loads up on a big left hand.
And Garbutt tries to counter it with a takedown but Karlsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big right from Garbutt misses.
Garbutt misses with a hook. Karlsson ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Garbutt.
Garbutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karlsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garbutt.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garbutt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson swings for the body but Garbutt moves out of range.
Karlsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Garbutt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garbutt. Karlsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garbutt throws a poor cross that misses
and Karlsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karlsson throws an off balance right hand
and Garbutt counters with a straight right hand.
Karlsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Garbutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karlsson thows a body kick. Garbutt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karlsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Garbutt should have avoided that one.
Garbutt throws a low kick but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Garbutt backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garbutt throws an overhand right that lands on Karlsson's shoulder, as Karlsson tries to avoid the shot.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Garbutt misses the target.
Karlsson misses with a wild body shot.
Karlsson misses with a left hand
and Garbutt counters with a nice uppercut.
Karlsson throws a hook to the side of Garbutt's head but Garbutt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karlsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Garbutt finds it's way round the side to connect with Karlsson's head.
Garbutt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karlsson avoids the head kick by Garbutt.
Garbutt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karlsson throws out a loose jab but Garbutt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garbutt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garbutt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karlsson.
Garbutt just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Garbutt with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Karlsson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Garbutt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karlsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Karlsson prevents Garbutt from improving position.
Garbutt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Karlsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Karlsson regains half guard.
Karlsson moves into full guard.
Garbutt's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson keeping moving, preventing Garbutt from controlling successfully.
Garbutt throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Karlsson, not yet.
Garbutt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karlsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garbutt postures up in Karlsson's guard and throws a big left but Karlsson blocks it.
Garbutt is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Garbutt distracts Karlsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Garbutt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Garbutt throwing strikes from guard but Karlsson blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
Garbutt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Karlsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garbutt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Karlsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Garbutt. Beautiful body shot.
Garbutt throws a chopping leg kick but Karlsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karlsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karlsson throws a lazy right hand but Garbutt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karlsson looks to land a left hand but Garbutt moved out of range nicely.
Garbutt slips under a jab.
Garbutt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garbutt throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Garbutt missing with a left hand there. Karlsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garbutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbutt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Garbutt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karlsson swings for the body but Garbutt moves out of range.
Garbutt misses with the body kick
and Karlsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garbutt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karlsson.
Garbutt lands a high kick!
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Garbutt throws a body punch but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karl Karlsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garbutt lands with a good body shot.
Karlsson misses the jab.
Garbutt shoots in and drives through. Karlsson sprawls well.
Karlsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Karlsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Karl Karlsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Garbutt.
Karlsson 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.
Karlsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garbutt was well out of range. Poor timing from Karlsson.
Garbutt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Garbutt throws a shot from downtown. Karlsson moves away and avoids it.
Karlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbutt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbutt is looking to slow Karlsson down with leg kicks.
Karlsson misses with a kick to the body.
Garbutt doesn't manage to clinch there - Karlsson circles away.
Karlsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Garbutt's calf.
Garbutt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
Karl Karlsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Garbutt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Garbutt.
Garbutt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karlsson.
Garbutt lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Garbutt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Garbutt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Garbutt moves out of range of the strikes.
Garbutt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Karlsson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Karlsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Garbutt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karlsson scores with a jab to the head.
Garbutt connects with a crisp jab.
Garbutt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Karlsson.
Karlsson blocks a leg kick.
Karlsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Karlsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garbutt changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Karlsson leaves Garbutt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garbutt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karlsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Garbutt swings for the body but Karlsson moves out of range.
Karlsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Garbutt's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson misses with a kick to the body.
Karlsson throws a wild body kick that Garbutt sees coming a mile off.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Garbutt ducked under it nicely.
Karlsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karlsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garbutt.
Karlsson catches Garbutt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Garbutt moves out of range of the body kick.
Garbutt drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Karlsson defends it well.
Garbutt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garbutt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Garbutt throws a head kick that misses.
Garbutt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garbutt plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karlsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Garbutt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Karlsson, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt shoots in but no luck this time.
Karlsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Karlsson.
A little feinted left hand from Karlsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garbutt needs to keep his hands up - Karlsson had a free shot at his head there.
Karlsson clobbers Garbutt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Karlsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garbutt throws a counter combo.
Karlsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garbutt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karlsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Karlsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garbutt. Garbutt obviously looking to wear him down.
Garbutt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Garbutt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Karlsson blocks a head kick by Garbutt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karlsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Garbutt misses.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
Karlsson is looking to counter punch.
Garbutt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Garbutt throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
Garbutt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karlsson.
Garbutt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karlsson moves away.
Karlsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Garbutt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karlsson stuns Garbutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garbutt drops his hands momentarily and Karlsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Karlsson blocks the low kick.
Garbutt throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garbutt misses with an uppercut.
Karlsson scores with a head kick. Garbutt tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karlsson swings for the body but Garbutt moves out of range.
Karlsson lands with a straight right. Garbutt didn't see that one coming.
Garbutt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karlsson.
Karlsson misses with a hook. Garbutt ducked under it nicely.
Garbutt shapes to counter with a head kick.
Karlsson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garbutt.
Karlsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karlsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garbutt.
An attempted straight right counter from Karlsson misses the target.
Karlsson tried to score with a low kick but Garbutt checks it.
Garbutt lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karlsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Karlsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Karlsson!
A relieved looking Karl Karlsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenuichio Harada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conor Brazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brazier has chosen Decisions as his entrance music. Kenuichio Harada is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kenuichio Harada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Brazier!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brazier as he jumps to the side.
Brazier digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Brazier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Brazier moves out of range easily.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Harada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brazier.
Brazier rushes Harada and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Harada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brazier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Harada.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Brazier leaning against his opponent.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Brazier.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Brazier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Brazier.
Brazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Harada controls his hands.
Harada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harada throws a body kick that misses.
Harada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harada connects with a leg kick. Brazier looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brazier throws a body shot but no joy.
Brazier digs a good hook to Harada's body.
Harada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brazier, as that shot connected.
Harada connects with a solid leg kick.
Brazier moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harada thumps Brazier with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Harada finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Brazier flicks out a counter leg kick but Harada steps away.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brazier has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Harada.
Brazier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Harada.
Jab from Brazier.
Brazier blocks a leg kick.
Harada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harada cracks Brazier with a good jab.
Brazier scores with a nice head shot.
Brazier darts in and clinches Harada up against the cage.
Brazier blocking some punches.
Harada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Brazier tries to tie him up.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Harada lands an uppercut.
Brazier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brazier looking to slow down the pace here.
Brazier effectively controlling the action here.
Brazier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brazier tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Brazier lands a nice leg kick that just misses Harada's sensitive parts.
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brazier.
Brazier throws a one two combo.
Brazier checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brazier moves out of range as Harada throws a body kick.
Brazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brazier works the jab nicely.
Nice cross by Brazier.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Harada seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brazier can turn it around.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada lands a hook that snaps the head of Brazier backwards.
Harada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Conor Brazier has been cut.
Harada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brazier presses Harada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Harada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harada tries to work over Brazier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brazier leaning against his opponent.
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brazier blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kenuichio Harada will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conor Brazier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brazier connects with an inside leg kick.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Brazier.
Brazier takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harada shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Brazier counters with a right hand to the body.
Brazier lands a slapping body shot.
Brazier misses with a low kick.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
Harada tries to work over Brazier's front leg with a kick but Brazier checks it.
A swing and a miss from Brazier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada scores with a push kick.
Harada connects with a right hand. Brazier shakes it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harada.
A big right from Brazier misses.
Brazier takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Harada blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harada tries to land a leg kick but Brazier saw it coming and moves away.
Brazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brazier takes a swing at Harada's ribcage but misses.
Brazier looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada is looking to counter punch.
Brazier throws a hook but Harada avoids it easily.
A jab from Brazier does it's job there.
Brazier tries to clinch up.
Brazier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harada. That did some damage!
Brazier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harada looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brazier has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Harada off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harada drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brazier dives on top into guard.
Brazier trying to control but Harada is working from the bottom.
Harada has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Brazier should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Harada has tightened it up now! Brazier should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kenuichio Harada!
A relieved looking Kenuichio Harada thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Hooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo O Donno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Troy Hooper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aldo O Donno!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hooper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Donno throws the left hand but Hooper avoids the punch easily.
O Donno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hooper falls off balance throwing a combination
and O Donno counters with a head kick that drops Hooper to the mat! Hooper scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Hooper is rocked!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Donno pushes Hooper against the cage. O Donno is working some dirty boxing. O Donno pushes off with a quick right hook! Hooper goes down! Hooper tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! O Donno moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo O Donno!
Aldo O Donno is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Aldo O Donno thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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