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KOFC 27 - Rackham vs Obama PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryan Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Austin!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a hook
letting Paul counter with a right hand.
Paul scores with a shot to the body.
Paul changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paul.
Nice cross by Paul.
Austin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Austin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It appears Paul was looking to counter with a kick there.
Paul scores with a jab to the body.
Paul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Austin was well out of range. Poor timing from Paul.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Austin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Austin is defended easily by Paul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Austin tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Paul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Decent striking displayed by Paul there.
Austin moves into the clinch successfully.
Austin prevents Paul from breaking the clinch.
Paul is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Austin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Paul is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bryan Paul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Austin.
Austin fails to pull guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Paul - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Austin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Austin drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul throws a combination. Austin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fighters circle, before Paul throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Austin's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Paul lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Bryan Paul!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Claudio Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raymondo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues comes to the cage accompanied by Weight of my Pride . Raymondo Romero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Basic striking
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Claudio Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raymondo Romero!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Romero.
Rodrigues on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodrigues takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Romero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodrigues drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romero's coach down at Kalashnikov MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Romero's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Romero throws a hook but Rodrigues blocks it.
Raymondo Romero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigues throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodrigues loads up on a big right hand but Romero slips the punch.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero throws a hook but Rodrigues avoids it easily.
Rodrigues scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Romero bucks up and tries to throw Rodrigues off but instead Rodrigues has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is trying to get back to his feet but Rodrigues has full control of the position and if anything, Romero has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rodrigues is persistently looking for the submission but Romero is defending it well.
Romero is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rodrigues gets his way!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero wants to get back to his feet.
Romero is trying to escape but he's just digging himself into more trouble. Rodrigues manages to sink in the hooks and gets a rear naked choke to end the fight in impressive fashion.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Claudio Rodrigues!
A less than humble Claudio Rodrigues misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murray Rothbard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odin Skyborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rothbard comes to the cage accompanied by Anarchy. Murray Rothbard 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Murray Rothbard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Odin Skyborn!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rothbard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skyborn was well out of range. Poor timing from Rothbard.
Skyborn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Skyborn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skyborn takes a swing at Rothbard's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Skyborn misses.
Skyborn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rothbard.
Skyborn has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rothbard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skyborn walks into a jab.
Skyborn avoids the body shot from Rothbard.
Rothbard closes the distance and clinches.
Rothbard scores with a shoulder strike.
Skyborn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rothbard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
A short right from Rothbard.
Skyborn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rothbard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skyborn is trying to force a seperation but Rothbard has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rothbard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skyborn's elbow.
Skyborn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rothbard rushes Skyborn and presses him up against the cage.
Rothbard pushes Skyborn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Skyborn.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Skyborn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rothbard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skyborn.
Rothbard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Skyborn throws a head punch that misses.
Rothbard misses with a punch to the body.
Rothbard drops Skyborn onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Skyborn is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Skyborn is rocked!
It looks like Odin Skyborn has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rothbard lands a shot to the body.
Skyborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rothbard finish him?
Rothbard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rothbard is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Rothbard for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Skyborn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rothbard creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Skyborn with a big uppercut! Skyborn tries to clinch up but Rothbard pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Skyborn to the mat! Skyborn covers up and Rothbard unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Murray Rothbard!
Murray Rothbard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michal Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trenton Keogh (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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Arlovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trenton Keogh!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Arlovsky with that takedown attempt.
Keogh lands a really nice looking cross but Arlovsky seems unphased.
Keogh misses with a lunging right hand
and Arlovsky counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Keogh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arlovsky.
Arlovsky wants to pass to mount but Keogh is defending the position.
Arlovsky is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Keogh has managed to free his arm - good work.
Keogh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arlovsky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Arlovsky is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Keogh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michal Arlovsky!
Michal Arlovsky decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lenn Colsoer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Palma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Renato Palma 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lenn Colsoer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renato Palma!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colsoer dives in and grabs Palma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Palma pushes down on Colsoer's head and hops out.
Colsoer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Colsoer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Palma quickly recovers to half guard.
Colsoer is looking to take a break and control but Palma is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Colsoer wants to get back to his feet.
Colsoer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Colsoer prevents Palma from improving his position.
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.
Colsoer wants to take a breather but Palma is having none of it.
Colsoer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Palma defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palma wants to get back to full guard.
Colsoer throwing shots but Palma is blocking nicely.
Palma keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colsoer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Colsoer throwing shots but Palma is blocking nicely.
Palma slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Colsoer throwing strikes from guard but Palma blocks nicely.
Palma utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Colsoer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Palma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Palma working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Colsoer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer connects with a couple of short punches.
Colsoer is looking to work some ground and pound but Palma has wrist control.
Colsoer wants to control from the top but Palma keeps moving.
Palma managing to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Palma shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Colsoer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Palma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Palma is trying to drag Colsoer to the mat but Colsoer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lenn Colsoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Palma.
Palma tries for a takedown but Colsoer manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colsoer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palma manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Colsoer on his heels. He'll look to pass Colsoer's guard now, I'm sure.
Palma is standing up over Colsoer. Colsoer looks to escape but Palma dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colsoer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Colsoer tries to improve position but can't.
Colsoer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colsoer is trying to get back to half guard.
Palma controlling the position from side mount.
Colsoer tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Colsoer is looking to regain half guard here but Palma keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palma thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Colsoer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palma wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Colsoer, who protects the arm well.
Colsoer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Palma asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Colsoer tries to bench press Palma off him but Palma keeps the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Palma working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palma wants to control but Colsoer is keeping him busy.
Colsoer is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Palma is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lenn Colsoer dominated that round.
That's time! Colsoer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Palma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Colsoer throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Palma tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Colsoer is in Palma's guard.
Colsoer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Palma on the ground.
Colsoer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Palma swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Palma keeping moving, preventing Colsoer from controlling successfully.
Colsoer is looking to pass into half guard but Palma pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Palma is in guard.
Colsoer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palma defends it easily.
Palma controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palma forces his way into half guard.
Colsoer pushes Palma off looking to stand but Palma dives back in and keeps control.
Palma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Colsoer sees it coming and defends easily.
Palma seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Colsoer is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Renato Palma!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Mayorga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera has chosen Clutch - The Regulator as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Mayorga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bam Margera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Mayorga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Margera takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Margera is looking to score with low kicks.
Mayorga feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Margera's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Mayorga.
Jab, jab by Margera - just one landing.
Margera swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Margera misses.
Mayorga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Petersen's Party Place in the buildup to the fight.
Mayorga shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mayorga tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Margera pushes Mayorga up against the cage in a clinch.
Mayorga misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera works on Mayorga's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Mayorga.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Mayorga controls the action.
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayorga avoids it.
Mayorga pulls Margera into guard.
Mayorga is trying to keep Margera in close.
Margera works over Mayorga with some ground and pound from guard.
Mayorga keeping moving, preventing Margera from controlling successfully.
Margera is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mayorga looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mayorga chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Margera tries to clinch there but Mayorga circles away.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayorga checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mayorga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayorga scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mayorga is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Margera tries to land a front kick but Mayorga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mayorga thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Mayorga. Those never looked like landing.
Mayorga sets himself, and Margera steps forward looking for the clinch! Mayorga avoids it this time.
Margera throws a head kick that Mayorga semi-blocks.
Mayorga lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
Margera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mayorga moves away.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mayorga moves in looking to clinch but Margera pushes him off.
Margera scores with a punch to the head.
Margera throws out a leg kick but Mayorga moves out of range and Margera only half commits.
Mayorga lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mayorga. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera lands a jab to the head.
Antonio Mayorga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera scores with a nice right hand.
Mayorga scores with a hook to the body. Margera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayorga ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mayorga staying out of range there.
Mayorga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Margera on the side of the head.
Margera has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayorga takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mayorga tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Margera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Margera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Margera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mayorga.
Mayorga looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Mayorga avoids a kick to the body.
Margera takes one on the button.
Margera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mayorga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera throws a leg kick
and Mayorga counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Margera dodges the punch combination from Mayorga.
A lazy left from Margera finds it's target.
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 Antonio Mayorga will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mayorga's jab looks to have found its range, popping Margera under the eye.
Mayorga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mayorga slips a jab from Margera.
A big left from Margera misses.
Margera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Antonio Mayorga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mayorga.
A head kick misses from Margera.
Margera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayorga manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Margera.
Mayorga throws a nice outside leg kick.
Margera tries to clinch up.
Mayorga scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayorga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera lands a jab to the nose.
Margera takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Margera avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayorga moves out of range as Margera throws a body kick.
It looked like Mayorga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mayorga walks into a straight right hand from Margera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mayorga.
Mayorga is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A low kick from Margera misses
and Mayorga counters with a two punch combo.
Margera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Mayorga.
Margera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Margera throws a big counter head kick but Mayorga avoids it with no problem.
Margera swings widly with a right hand
and Mayorga counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Margera scores with a nice head shot.
Mayorga fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayorga moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Mayorga misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera slips under a jab.
Mayorga slips a jab from Margera.
Mayorga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Margera dodges the punch combination from Mayorga.
Mayorga wants to clinch.
Mayorga lands with an overhand left.
Margera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mayorga checks the leg kick.
Mayorga cracks a nice hook into Margera's ribs.
Mayorga throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga pushes Margera up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Margera blocks a body shot from Mayorga.
Margera is trying to maintain a safe position but Mayorga gets an underhook and turns Margera into the cage.
Mayorga swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Mayorga on the inside.
Mayorga throws a head punch that misses.
Margera leaning against his opponent.
Margera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mayorga backwards.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mayorga pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Mayorga.
Mayorga manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Margera.
Mayorga lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Margera or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga jumps guard but Margera stands there with Mayorga around his waist. Mayorga gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mayorga tries to pull guard but Margera won't allow it.
Mayorga swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mayorga jumps guard but Margera turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Mayorga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mayorga presses Margera against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mayorga lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mayorga.
Margera pushes Mayorga back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mayorga tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Margera just stands there and leans against the cage.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayorga gets through Margera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Margera working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Mayorga dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Margera lands a body shot.
Mayorga misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Margera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A punch combination from Mayorga misses.
Margera scores with a hook to the body. Mayorga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mayorga throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Margera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mayorga misses with a looping left.
Margera thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mayorga throws a lazy right hand but Margera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mayorga just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mayorga connects with a leg kick. Margera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayorga goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Good leg kick by Mayorga there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayorga swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mayorga lands a really nice looking cross but Margera seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mayorga throws a leg kick but Margera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mayorga lands a nice shot that snaps Margera's head back.
Margera tries to bum rush Mayorga with a series of wild strikes but Mayorga uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mayorga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Margera throws a leg kick but Mayorga moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mayorga.
Mayorga moves out of range of the strikes.
Mayorga misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Margera throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mayorga moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Mayorga throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Margera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayorga blocks a head kick by Margera.
Antonio Mayorga is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mayorga's head.
Mayorga throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Margera misses with a left hand
and Mayorga counters with a stiff right hand.
Bam Margera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Mayorga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayorga throws a low kick, looking for Margera's leg but Margera calmly moves out of range.
Margera swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mayorga scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mayorga looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Mayorga connects with a body shot.
Margera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mayorga jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mayorga slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Margera.
Margera looks for the body kick but Mayorga saw that one coming.
Margera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mayorga misses with a wild body shot.
Margera misses the body punch
and Margera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Mayorga misses.
Mayorga throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Margera.
Margera 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera cracks Mayorga with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Margera throws the kick towards the body but Mayorga avoids it.
Nice uppercut lands for Mayorga. That snapped Margera's head back.
Mayorga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Margera can do to turn this around?
Mayorga moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mayorga, right into the meat.
Margera swats away the attempt to clinch by Mayorga.
A clash of legs there as Mayorga blocks the low kick.
A head kick from Mayorga lands but Margera takes it in his stride.
Margera fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mayorga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mayorga jabs at Margera's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Mayorga.
Margera misses with a body kick.
Margera tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mayorga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mayorga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mayorga throws a hook but Margera avoids it easily.
Mayorga circles away from the clinch attempt.
Margera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mayorga paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayorga ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Mayorga swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Margera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mayorga.
Mayorga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Margera throws a sloppy head kick
and Mayorga counters with a one-two to the body.
Mayorga tries to clinch up.
Mayorga throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Margera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mayorga fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayorga connects with a right hand. Margera shakes it off.
Mayorga lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mayorga scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mayorga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mayorga, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mayorga!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Mayorga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senegalese Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin Broadus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broadus has chosen Drop It Like It's Hot 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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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senegalese Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Broadus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broadus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Senegalese Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wrestler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wrestler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broadus manages to avoid it.
Wrestler's jab looks to have found its range, popping Broadus under the eye.
It looks like Calvin Broadus has been cut.
Wrestler misses with a looping right.
Wrestler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wrestler there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wrestler misses with a hook.
Broadus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wrestler.
Wrestler stuns Broadus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wrestler defending well as Broadus loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Broadus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Wrestler tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrestler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Broadus's hands.
Broadus thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broadus momentarily.
Wrestler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Broadus darts in and clinches Wrestler up against the cage.
Broadus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wrestler lands a body shot.
Broadus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broadus struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrestler controls his hands.
Wrestler lands a left hand.
Wrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wrestler.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wrestler creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Broadus prevents a body shot from Wrestler.
Broadus manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Wrestler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Broadus doesn't seem phased though.
Wrestler stuns Broadus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Broadus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wrestler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Broadus blocks a jab.
Wrestler scores with a sloppy right hand. Broadus should have avoided that one.
Broadus moves out of range as Wrestler strikes.
Broadus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Broadus is rocked!
Wrestler defending well as Broadus loads up on a big left hand.
Broadus misses with a shot to the body
and Wrestler counters with a crisp right that sends Broadus to the canvas! Wrestler follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Senegalese Wrestler!
Senegalese Wrestler seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bruce Diehard 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diehard.
Diehard tries to land a body kick
and Dren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dren swings widly with a right hand
and Diehard counters with a nice body shot.
A cross from Diehard lands.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Dren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Diehard - just one landing.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard misses with a takedown
and Dren makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard tries to bum rush Dren with a series of wild strikes but Dren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diehard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dren as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce Diehard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dren moves away.
Diehard thuds his right hand into Dren's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Dren counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Dren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dren throws a head kick that misses
and Diehard counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dren tries to roll over but Diehard keeps him under control.
Dren won't allow Diehard to pass to mount.
Diehard is trying to control the action in half guard but Dren is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren wants to improve his position but Diehard is controlling well.
Diehard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dren defends it well.
Diehard is pressing down on Dren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dren is holding on for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dren has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diehard is working away from the top position though.
Dren wants to improve his position but Diehard is controlling well.
Diehard seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dren is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diehard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diehard's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dren controlling the pace for now.
Dren wants to control the pace but Diehard is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dren looking to ground and pound but Diehard is blocking nicely.
Diehard wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dren.
Dren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diehard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dren misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dren misses with a head shot.
Diehard is looking to get to half guard.
Diehard avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dren.
Dren throws a strike there. Diehard manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Diehard tries to get to full guard but Dren has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diehard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dren.
Diehard is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dren's back!
Diehard looking for the choke but no joy.
Dren wants to escape the position.
Diehard is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dren is defending well though. Diehard let's go of the attempt for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Dren is defending well but eventually Diehard manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Dren has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bruce Diehard!
An out of breath Bruce Diehard thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rackham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obama has chosen 5 minutes Alone as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Rackham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Obama lands with a right hand.
Rackham keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rackham. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obama is looking to land body kicks.
Rackham looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Obama takes a swing at Rackham's ribcage but misses.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Obama closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rackham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Obama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Obama is looking to clinch but Rackham is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rackham scores with the left hand. Obama knows he should have avoided that one.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Rackham.
Obama takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Obama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Obama defending well as Rackham loads up on a big left hand.
Obama throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Obama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rackham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Obama tries to clinch but Rackham is having none of it.
Obama has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rackham throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses
and Obama counters by moving into the clinch.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
Obama tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Rackham has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Rackham tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rackham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Rackham throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Obama.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama tries to work over Rackham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham blocking some punches.
Obama misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rackham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Obama's brow.
Rackham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Rackham controls the action.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Rackham controls his hands.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Rackham.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama is working Rackham over against the cage.
Rackham is breathing heavily.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Rackham's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama lands a nice uppercut.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Obama.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rackham misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
Rackham throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama lands a body punch.
Obama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rackham throws a jab when Obama was well out of range.
Obama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Obama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rackham, pushing him back against the cage.
Rackham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rackham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rackham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rackham tries to land a front kick but Obama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rackham lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rackham throws a head kick that misses.
Obama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Obama misses with a body punch
letting Rackham counter with a right hand.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama lands with a good body shot.
Rackham throws a lazy head kick
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Obama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack Rackham is winning the standup battle so far.
Rackham throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rackham lands a jab to the head.
Obama scores with a shot 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!
Rackham throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rackham fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rackham fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot lands for Obama.
Obama cracks Rackham with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rackham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rackham half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rackham takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rackham avoids a kick to the body.
Rackham has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obama.
Rackham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama lands with a hook. Rackham tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rackham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rackham misses with a hook.
Obama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obama turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rackham fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rackham clinches with his opponent.
Obama digs a right hand into Rackham's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rackham's gas tank.
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!
Obama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Rackham.
It looks like Russian Obama has been cut.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rackham.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rackham throws a knee to the head but misses.
Obama works on Rackham's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rackham.
Rackham trying to land knees to the body.
Rackham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rackham throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rackham prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rackham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obama has Rackham pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama working aggressively here.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Obama.
A hook to the body from Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama pressing his opponent against the cage.
Obama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rackham.
Rackham misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Russian Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama misses with some punches.
Rackham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rackham throws an elbow but misses.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama blocks an elbow strike.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Rackham backwards.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rackham misses with an elbow strike.
Obama blocks an elbow strike.
Rackham can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rackham trying to land knees to the body.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russian Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Obama checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Rackham.
Obama tries to clinch but Rackham moves out of range.
Obama thumps Rackham with a low kick.
Obama moves away from the strike by Rackham.
Obama throws the kick towards the body but Rackham avoids it.
Obama dips to his left and cracks Rackham with an uppercut!
Rackham on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rackham misses with an uppercut. Obama saw that one coming.
Rackham throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama with a nice cross.
A jab lands there for Obama.
Rackham misses with a kick to the body.
Russian Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama works Rackham's body with a nice hook.
Rackham fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Obama is out of range.
Rackham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Obama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama connects with a jab.
Rackham tries to clinch there but Obama circles away.
Rackham throws a body shot but no joy.
Rackham misses with a leg kick.
Obama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rackham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rackham on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Obama lands a lovely overhand right.
Obama dips to his left and cracks Rackham with an uppercut!
Rackham throws a leg kick but Obama checks it.
Rackham slips under a jab.
Obama gets a clinch.
Obama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rackham with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama pushes Rackham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jack Rackham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Rackham.
Obama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rackhams head.
Rackham is rocked!
Rackham is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
Oh Rackham is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rackham lands a nice elbow.
Rackham seems to have got his legs back now.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rackham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Rackham throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Obama blocks it with crossed arms.
Rackham lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Rackham takes a shot to the head.
Rackham pushes Obama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Rackham uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Obama on the inside.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Obama.
Rackham misses with an elbow over the top.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Russian Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama managing to block the knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama tries a body shot but Rackham blocks it.
Rackham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Obamas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rackham tries to land a knee to the head but Obama blocks with his arms.
Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rackham.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rackham tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rackham throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rackham misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama avoids a wild elbow strike from Rackham.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Rackham avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Rackham doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rackham blocks a body shot from Obama.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Obama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Obama 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russian Obama!
During a confident post fight interview, Russian Obama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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