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DUEL#83 Ibaka vs Paquette PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crack Head looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, The Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer shoots in for a takedown but Head shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A punch lands to the side of Destroyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Head scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Head avoids the strikes from the bottom by Destroyer.
Destroyer tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Destroyer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Head wants to stand but Destroyer has his arm trapped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer is looking for a sweep.
Destroyer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Head wants to stand but Destroyer has his arm trapped.
Destroyer gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head tries to stand and escape but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer is refusing to be controlled, as Head sits in half guard.
Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Destroyer is looking to improve his position.
Head throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Destroyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Head pulls his head out easily.
Destroyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Destroyer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head wants to stand up but Destroyer is controlling the position.
Destroyer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Head pulls his head out easily.
Destroyer looks winded!
Head decides to return to a standing position.
Head shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Head showed some decent athleticism there.
Head throws a strike but Destroyer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Head with a nice head shot there.
Destroyer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Head got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Head has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Head landing some decent shots from guard.
Head has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Destroyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Destroyer, not yet.
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.
Destroyer wants to get back to his feet but Head is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Destroyer had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Head defends it easily.
Head postures up and lands a big shot to Destroyer's brow.
Head stays in close to Destroyer's body and controls the position.
Head gets to his feet - Destroyer follows without any prompting.
Head scores with a takedown into Destroyer's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Destroyer is proving hard to escape from.
Head throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Destroyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Head working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Destroyer's head.
Head would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Destroyer working for a triangle but Head defends it easily.
Head stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Head feints and as Destroyer raises his hands in defense, Head changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crack Head 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.
Head throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Head is in Destroyer's guard.
Destroyer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Destroyer pushes a forearm under Head's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Head is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monroe Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Konkari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Monroe Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Konkari!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Monroe Dillard has been cut.
Konkari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillard moves away.
and Konkari counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dillard! He's just covering up as Konkari starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kalle Konkari!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Campobello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kamiya Cho Nishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cho Nishi has chosen DMX - Intro - It's dark and hell is hot as his entrance music. 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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150 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Campobello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kamiya Cho Nishi!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Campobello gets a clinch.
I was talking to Campobello's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cho Nishi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cho Nishi presses Campobello against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Campobello misses with some punches.
Cho Nishi wants to stall.
Cho Nishi working aggressively here.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cho Nishi misses with some punches.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cho Nishi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Campobello is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cho Nishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cho Nishi avoiding damage.
Campobello is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho Nishi tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campobello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cho Nishi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cho Nishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Campobello gets an underhook and turns Cho Nishi into the cage.
Campobello scores with a shot to the side of Cho Nishi's head.
Cho Nishi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cho Nishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Campobello lands with a short shot to the head.
Cho Nishi is looking to control Campobello's arms but Campobello gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cho Nishi has his back to the cage.
A short left from Campobello.
Campobello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cho Nishi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Campobello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee calls for Campobello to work.
Cho Nishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello lands a left hand.
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!
Cho Nishi leaning against his opponent.
Cho Nishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Cho Nishi lands a hook that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cho Nishi up against the cage.
Cho Nishi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Campobello seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cho Nishi can turn it around.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cho Nishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cho Nishi letting Campobello take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from Campobello.
Campobello seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cho Nishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campobello landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Campobello landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho Nishi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Campobello backwards.
Cho Nishi throws a punch but it's blocked by Campobello.
Campobello letting Cho Nishi take a breather here.
Cho Nishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Cho Nishi has a couple of punches blocked by Campobello.
Cho Nishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Campobello's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cho Nishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho Nishi lands with a short shot to the head.
Cho Nishi tries to stall but Campobello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Campobello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice elbow from Campobello.
Cho Nishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campobello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho Nishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Campobello gets an underhook and turns Cho Nishi into the cage.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch to the body.
Campobello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cho Nishi looking to stall.
Cho Nishi tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Cho Nishi back against the cage.
Campobello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cho Nishi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Campobello up against the cage.
Cho Nishi misses with a body punch.
Cho Nishi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Campobello lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cho Nishi backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello gets through Cho Nishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campobello as Cho Nishi tries to tie him up.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Campobello dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Campobello moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Cho Nishi as the two fighters clinch.
Cho Nishi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cho Nishi looking to stall.
Cho Nishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello struggles to land a body shot inside as Cho Nishi controls his hands.
Campobello lands a knee to the body.
Cho Nishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cho Nishi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cho Nishi clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cho Nishi.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho Nishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cho Nishi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cho Nishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cho Nishi.
Campobello is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cho Nishi can do to turn this around?
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campobello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Campobello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Campobello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cho Nishi backwards.
Cho Nishi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cho Nishi swings wildly with an uppercut but Campobello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Campobello tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Campobello taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cho Nishi backwards.
Campobello is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cho Nishi gets through Campobello's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello lands with a right to the head.
Cho Nishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Campobello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cho Nishi throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campobello as Cho Nishi tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cho Nishi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Campobello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho Nishi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sam Campobello has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Campobello has a couple of punches blocked by Cho Nishi.
Cho Nishi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Campobello being controlled against the cage.
Cho Nishi misses with the head strike.
Campobello with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cho Nishi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cho Nishi takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Campobello.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Campobello.
Cho Nishi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho Nishi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Campobello lands with a left to the head.
Campobello lands an uppercut.
Cho Nishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cho Nishi up against the cage.
Come on Cho Nishi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cho Nishi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Campobello is keeping busy.
Cho Nishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cho Nishi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cho Nishi.
Campobello misses with a hook from the clinch.
Campobello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cho Nishi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A body shot lands from Campobello.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cho Nishi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cho Nishi trying to stall but Campobello improves his position.
Cho Nishi misses with some punches.
Cho Nishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Campobello.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Campobello blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Campobello - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Come on Cho Nishi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Campobello lands a knee to the body.
Cho Nishi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cho Nishi up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Cho Nishi stalling in the clinch but Campobello improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Campobello 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. This is the final round!
Cho Nishi clinches up with Campobello and pushes him back against the cage.
Campobello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cho Nishis head.
Campobello looking to stall.
Cho Nishi is trying to maintain a safe position but Campobello gets an underhook and turns Cho Nishi into the cage.
Campobello works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Campobello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Campobello softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Campobello misses with a knee to the head.
Cho Nishi is pushing Campobello up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cho Nishi misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Campobello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cho Nishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Cho Nishi tries to throw a body punch but Campobello avoids it by throwing Cho Nishi back against the cage.
Cho Nishi tries to work over Campobello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Campobello.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campobello misses with an elbow over the top.
Campobello pressing his opponent against the cage.
Campobello misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cho Nishi.
Cho Nishi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Campobello's elbow.
Cho Nishi blocks the elbow strike.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Campobello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cho Nishi backwards.
Campobello working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cho Nishi looking to slow down the pace here.
Cho Nishi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Cho Nishi misses with a punch to the body.
Cho Nishi trying to stall but Campobello improves his position.
Cho Nishi stalling.
Cho Nishi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Campobello or not.
Campobello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campobello gets through Cho Nishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cho Nishi letting Campobello take a breather here.
Cho Nishi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Campobello blocking some punches.
Cho Nishi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cho Nishi effectively controlling the action here.
A knee to the head by Campobello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho Nishi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cho Nishi trying to stall but Campobello improves his position.
Campobello blocks a body shot from Cho Nishi.
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Campobello stalling the fight.
Campobello lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cho Nishi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Campobello.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campobello throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Campobello.
Campobello leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cho Nishi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Campobello.
Cho Nishi tries to stall but Campobello uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Campobello.
Kamiya Cho Nishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short uppercut from Campobello.
Cho Nishi misses with some punches.
Campobello gets through Cho Nishi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Campobello with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Campobello lands a left hand.
Campobello prevents a body shot from Cho Nishi.
Campobello is struggling to control the position.
Campobello landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campobello blocking some punches.
A knee to the head by Campobello.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cho Nishi misses with a punch on the inside.
Cho Nishi scores with a hook to the body.
Campobello lands a shot to the body.
Campobello lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cho Nishi backwards.
Campobello taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Campobello as Cho Nishi tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Campobello.
Cho Nishi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Campobello avoiding damage.
Campobello displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cho Nishi up against the cage.
Sam Campobello is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Campobello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cho Nishi blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Campobello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Campobello, 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Campobello!
In defeat, Kamiya Cho Nishi stepped up to the mic, saying 'That's what learning is, after all; not whether we lose the game, but how we lose and how we've changed because of it and what we take away from it that we never had before, to apply to other games. Losing, in a curious way, is winning.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edmond Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Proudfeather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Honda kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is E. Honda Stage Theme Extended. Proudfeather comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come and Get Your Love kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Leonard Proudfeather will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edmond Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Proudfeather!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Proudfeather raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Proudfeather counters with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Proudfeather.
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Proudfeather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda throws a leg kick that is checked
and Proudfeather counters with a good low kick that Honda was not able to check.
Proudfeather throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Proudfeather as he jumps to the side.
Proudfeather is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudfeather throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honda's head.
It looks like Edmond Honda has been cut.
Proudfeather scores with a head kick.
Proudfeather lands a high kick!
Proudfeather slips under a jab from Honda.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Proudfeather throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Honda takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Proudfeather lands with a thumping leg kick.
Proudfeather fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda takes one to the side of the head.
Proudfeather throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honda.
Honda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Proudfeather to score with a decent uppercut.
Honda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Proudfeather counters with a nice leg kick.
Proudfeather throws a front kick that sends Honda stumbling back into the cage.
Honda tries to score with a low kick but Proudfeather moves his leg out of the way.
Leonard Proudfeather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Proudfeather misses with a body shot.
Proudfeather is looking to slow Honda down with leg kicks.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Proudfeather as he avoids it easily.
Proudfeather throws a sloppy head kick and Honda moves out of range easily.
Honda shoots for a takedown but Proudfeather saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Proudfeather lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Proudfeather lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Honda misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Proudfeather can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honda laying and praying for a moment but Proudfeather takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda is pressing down on Proudfeather's thigh, looking to free his foot. Proudfeather is holding on for now.
Honda throws a strike but Proudfeather avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Honda throwing strikes but missing.
Proudfeather manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.
Proudfeather wants to control from the top but Honda keeps moving.
Proudfeather looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Honda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Proudfeather defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to improve his position but instead Proudfeather has moved into half guard.
Proudfeather is keen to just control but Honda is a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Proudfeather in particular looking to stall.
Honda is trying to get back to full guard.
Proudfeather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
Honda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Proudfeather jumps into side control!
Honda is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Proudfeather trying to control the position but Honda is working away.
Honda is trying to escape the position but Proudfeather is controlling the position.
Honda is trying to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Proudfeather trying to control the action but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda is looking to reverse the position.
Honda being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Proudfeather dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Honda takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Proudfeather checks a leg kick.
Proudfeather has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Honda.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Proudfeather pinned against the cage. Proudfeather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Proudfeather throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Honda or perhaps it was just good defense by Proudfeather, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honda takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Honda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Proudfeather pinned against the cage. Proudfeather gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Honda moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromProudfeather.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edmond Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Proudfeather displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Honda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudfeather throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Honda.
Honda on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Proudfeather.
Honda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Proudfeather swivels and escapes.
Proudfeather shapes to counter with a head kick.
Proudfeather is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Proudfeather takes a jab right on the kisser.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Proudfeather counters with a head kick. That will keep Honda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Proudfeather scoring well with a low kick there.
Proudfeather throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Honda motions for Proudfeather to come forward. Honda throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Honda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Proudfeather counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmond Honda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Proudfeather.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proudfeather throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Honda's head.
Edmond Honda's cut is getting worse.
Honda throws a lazy uppercut
and Proudfeather counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather scores with a nice body kick.
Proudfeather has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Honda shoots in but no luck this time.
Proudfeather throws a big counter head kick but Honda avoids it with no problem.
Leonard Proudfeather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Honda throws a lazy right hand but Proudfeather sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Honda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Proudfeather defends it nicely.
Honda takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Honda.
Honda throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Proudfeather's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Proudfeather is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda looks up at the clock and then as Proudfeather takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Honda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Honda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Proudfeather struggling a bit here.
Proudfeather is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Honda off and has taken his back!
Proudfeather lands a shot to the head.
Honda tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Proudfeather missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather has good solid back control here.
I really don't envy Honda right now.
Proudfeather is trying to stick to Honda's back but Honda is turning into Proudfeather. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Proudfeather's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Honda.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Proudfeather wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Honda throws a big right hand that misses.
Proudfeather is trying to control the position but Honda postures up.
Proudfeather wants to sweep here but Honda controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Proudfeather showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edmond Honda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Proudfeather.
Honda misses with a leg kick
and Proudfeather counters with a good, hard body kick but Honda shrugs it off.
Proudfeather explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Proudfeather chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Honda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Proudfeather sprawls well. Proudfeather wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Honda gets slowly back to his feet.
Proudfeather shapes to counter with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Proudfeather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Proudfeather turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Proudfeather.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Proudfeather regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honda.
Proudfeather tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Honda working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Proudfeather wants to sweep but no luck.
Proudfeather is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Proudfeather with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Proudfeather passes into side control, despite Honda's attempt to control the position.
Leonard Proudfeather is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honda manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Honda tries to get to full guard but Proudfeather has control of the leg.
Honda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Proudfeather pulls his head out easily.
Proudfeather is controlling the pace.
Honda has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Proudfeather escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Proudfeather!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proudfeather is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Proudfeather moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Honda is looking to regain half guard here but Proudfeather keeps moving and retains side control.
Honda might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Proudfeather is staying tight to Honda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Proudfeather's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Proudfeather postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Honda is not content to let Proudfeather control the position.
Honda seems a little lost for a moment, as Proudfeather dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honda is trying to improve his position.
Edmond Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Proudfeather wants to lay and pray for a moment but Honda keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Proudfeather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Proudfeather 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Proudfeather!
After the big win, Leonard Proudfeather made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Amped Performance and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Edmond Honda was interviewed post fight and said 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Maiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is It's dark and hell is hot. A fine choice. Maiden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Iron Maiden. On his way into the cage it seems that Mike Diaz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mike Diaz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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184 lbs
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166 lbs
30 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Maiden!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
Maiden throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Maiden moved out of range.
Maiden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bare knuckle Fighters in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Maiden.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Maiden ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Maiden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Maiden.
A head kick misses from Maiden.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Maiden avoids it well.
Maiden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maiden doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Maiden should have avoided that one.
Maiden throws a head kick that half lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Maiden.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Maiden rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Maiden!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Maiden throwing strikes but missing.
Maiden throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maiden escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maiden thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is staying active underneath Maiden, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking to control Maiden's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Maiden content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maiden wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maiden trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Maiden throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz seems keen to control Maiden's posture.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Maiden slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Maiden sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz has his foot on Maiden's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maiden works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Maiden has passed into half guard!
Maiden is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
We've been informed that Maiden has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Maiden moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Maiden scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maiden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maiden trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Maiden passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Maiden looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eddy Maiden has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Maiden can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz wants to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Maiden lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz wants to hold on but Maiden pushes him away.
Maiden tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Maiden moves to his opponent's back but Diaz bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Maiden.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Maiden dives on top into guard.
Maiden trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maiden controls the pace.
Diaz working for a triangle but Maiden defends it easily.
Maiden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Maiden looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Maiden keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Maiden is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Maiden has escaped and now he's on top!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Maiden from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddy Maiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Maiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Maiden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maiden throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Maiden's side.
Maiden throws a leg kick
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses.
Maiden misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maiden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Maiden gets slowly back to his feet.
Maiden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz lands a jab to Maiden's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maiden misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Maiden thinking.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Maiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Maiden throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Maiden off to one side.
Mike Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Maiden.
Maiden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks Maiden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Diaz feints and as Maiden raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maiden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Maiden is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mike Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Maiden defends well.
Maiden trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maiden doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Maiden manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Maiden must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Maiden's guard.
Maiden looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maiden is still trying to improve position.
Eddy Maiden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz trying to control but Maiden is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maiden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maiden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maiden!
Maiden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Maiden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Maiden wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maiden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddy Maiden!
After winning the bout, Eddy Maiden thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Mike Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck that I want a rematch. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geese Fury (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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212 lbs
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224 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geese Fury!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Silva closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fury takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fury tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fury being controlled for a moment.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Fury's head but Fury avoids it well.
Silva is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fury is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fury is not content to let Silva control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fury can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva working the ground and pound but Fury is defending the strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from Silva crashes against the mat.
Silva in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fury is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva is trying to get an arm triangle but Fury is defending well.
Fury on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Silva is chipping away with strikes.
Silva creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fury is trying to control Silva's posture but Silva avoids it.
Silva cracks Fury with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva with the ground and pound but Fury regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Silva maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fury could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Silva has cracked it and Fury is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richard Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Albert Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better has chosen Mother by Danzig as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
182 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Albert Hoffman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Evan Better!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hoffman , as that shot connected.
Better shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Better trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Better gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoffman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Better doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Better manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hoffman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Better uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoffman tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Better lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Better is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hoffman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hoffman is looking to regain half guard here but Better keeps moving and retains side control.
Better trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
Hoffman tries to improve position but can't.
Hoffman is trying to control Better's posture but Better avoids it.
Hoffman regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hoffman tries to roll over but Better keeps him under control.
Better wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy.
Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hoffman tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Better is looking to take a break and control but Hoffman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hoffman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Better pulls his head out easily.
Better is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Better working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.
Better stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hoffman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hoffman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hoffman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoffman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hoffman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Better's guard.
Hoffman is in close to Better's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Better avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Better is on top in guard.
Better postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better distracts Hoffman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hoffman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Better has passed into half guard!
Better slips a nice elbow through Hoffman 's hands, connecting with Hoffman 's forehead.
Better scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Better looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hoffman gets back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman working a defensive guard here.
Hoffman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Better can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Better swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoffman needs to keep his hands up - Better had a free shot at his head there.
Hoffman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Better appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hoffman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Better misses the shot to the body.
Better misses with a hook
and Hoffman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Better won't be happy with that.
Better is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hoffman off and has taken his back!
Hoffman is trying to break free.
Hoffman is working hard here to advance position.
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!
Better tries to get the hooks in deep but Hoffman pushed the leg off.
Hoffman tries to escape but Better has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Better lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Better.
Better looking for the choke but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoffman manages to reverse the position and now he's in Better's guard. Nice work there by Hoffman .
Hoffman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Better's head.
Better escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hoffman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Better is pulling down on Hoffman 's head. It's preventing any offense from Hoffman , at least for the moment.
Hoffman is working Better over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoffman has gone for a leg lock! Better slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hoffman 's guard.
Better has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Hoffman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Better is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Hoffman pulls down on the head and he's put Better to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Albert Hoffman !
Albert Hoffman gave a mention to Urban Fighter in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Evan Better had this to say: 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fredrik Stenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Head Coach (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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164 lbs
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World class 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
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fredrik Stenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Head Coach!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coach throws a body punch but Stenberg moves out of range.
Stenberg appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stenberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Coach.
Coach digs a good body shot into Stenberg's ribs.
Stenberg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Coach wants to control but Stenberg postures up.
Stenberg working the head and body with strikes.
Coach dodges the ground and pound from Stenberg.
Stenberg landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Coach looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stenberg looks up at the clock and then as Coach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Stenberg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenberg lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Coach is trying to control Stenberg's posture but Stenberg avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Coach, who protects the arm well.
Coach is trying to get back to half guard.
Stenberg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Stenberg working away.
Stenberg lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Stenberg throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stenberg is working Coach over with some ground and pound from side control.
The strikes coming from Stenberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Coach is looking for a sweep.
Coach struggling a bit here.
Stenberg in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stenberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stenberg lands strikes from half guard.
Stenberg takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Coach is rocked!
Stenberg lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Coach quite badly. Coach pulls Stenberg in close trying to recover. Stenberg postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Coach on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Coach doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fredrik Stenberg!
A relieved looking Fredrik Stenberg 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Serge Ibaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odell Paquette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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143 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Serge Ibaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Odell Paquette!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paquette misses with a combination
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Paquette takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ibaka walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ibaka, as that shot connected.
Ibaka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Paquette. That one must have hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ibaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Paquettes head.
Ibaka digs a right hand underneath Paquette's ribcage. Paquette let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ibaka misses with the head strike.
Paquette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Ibaka throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka throws a combination. Paquette tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ibaka moves out of range of the body kick.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ibaka in his tracks.
Paquette looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Ibaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibaka misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Paquette throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Ibaka is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Paquette throws out a loose jab but Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquette throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Serge Ibaka has been cut.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibaka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws a series of punches but Ibaka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Paquette catches Ibaka right on the button with a cross.
Ibaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ibaka thuds a left hand into Paquette's body.
Ibaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ibaka checks the leg kick.
Ibaka throws a right and a left that Paquette avoids nicely.
Paquette throws a poor cross that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette throws a jab when Ibaka was well out of range.
Ibaka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ibaka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ibaka stuns Paquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibaka throws a body punch but Paquette moves out of range.
Ibaka scores with a jab.
Ibaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ibaka catches Paquette with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Paquette slips under a jab.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Paquette lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibaka lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paquette will feel that in the morning.
Paquette is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ibaka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Ibaka is out of range.
Paquette looks to land a left hand but Ibaka moved out of range nicely.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquette lands with a cross.
Ibaka swings widly with a right hand
and Paquette counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Paquette makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ibaka really felt that one!
Paquette throws a nice looking combination but Ibaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Paquette misses with a double jab
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ibaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Odell Paquette will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ibaka missing with a left hand there. Paquette was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
The fighters circling - Ibaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibaka lands a nice shot that snaps Paquette's head back.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
Ibaka slips under a jab.
Odell Paquette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paquette misses with a straight right.
Ibaka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ibaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paquette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Ibaka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Paquette misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ibaka.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paquette.
Paquette swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette throws a shot from downtown. Ibaka moves away and avoids it.
Ibaka tries to land a front kick but Paquette steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Paquette looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ibaka throws a hook to the side of Paquette's head but Paquette sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquette appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette cracks Ibaka with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ibaka throws the left hand but Paquette avoids the punch easily.
Ibaka takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Paquette misses with an uppercut
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Ibaka's head but Ibaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paquette.
Ibaka misses the jab.
Ibaka throws a series of strikes that have Paquette backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Paquette, right into the meat.
Paquette scores with a spinning back kick!
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Paquette throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Paquette gets a clinch.
Ibaka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paquette is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paquette.
A shot in the inside from Ibaka.
Paquette lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ibaka misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ibaka.
Ibaka cracks Paquette with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibaka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paquette backwards.
Ibaka lands with a right to the head.
Paquette blocking some punches.
Ibaka lands with a left to the head.
Paquette wants to get back to striking at distance but Ibaka won't allow it.
Ibaka throws a head punch that misses.
Ibaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paquette.
Paquette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibaka blocking some punches.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands.
Ibaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquette controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibaka.
Paquette lands a right hand.
Ibaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka is looking to counter punch.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
Paquette swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ibaka has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paquette finds it's way round the side to connect with Ibaka's head.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Odell Paquette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ibaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Ibaka.
Ibaka goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Paquette fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ibaka on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paquette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ibaka misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Paquette tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ibaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick by Paquette misses
and Ibaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Paquette lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paquette.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquette swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Ibaka's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paquette under the eye.
Ibaka scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibaka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paquette on the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Ibaka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibaka lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette thumps Ibaka with a low kick.
Ibaka misses with a left hand
and Paquette counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette throws a big shot that misses.
Ibaka tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Paquette is able to avoid easily.
Paquette misses with a body kick.
Paquette misses with a body shot.
Ibaka jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Paquette swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Ibaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquette.
Paquette throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibaka rushes Paquette and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ibaka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette misses with a punch to the body.
Paquette breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ibaka misses with an uppercut.
Ibaka scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette throws a body kick that misses.
Paquette throws a body shot but no joy.
Paquette throws an off balance right hand
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette ducks under a wild hook from Ibaka.
Ibaka moves away from the strike by Paquette.
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A cross from Paquette lands.
Ibaka with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ibaka tries to land a leg kick but Paquette saw it coming and moves away.
Ibaka avoids the head kick by Paquette.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibaka.
Paquette misses with the combination.
As Paquette looks to move away, Ibaka throws a big counter combo but Paquette just gets out of the way.
Paquette blocks the body kick.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Ibaka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette's corner calls for a 1-2. Paquette obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ibaka scores with a nice right hand.
Ibaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paquette moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka stuns Paquette with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ibaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paquette throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibaka throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquette counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paquette stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Ibaka.
Paquette looks for the body kick but Ibaka saw that one coming.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette misses the jab.
Paquette's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ibaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paquette scrambles back to his feet.
A jab lands there for Ibaka.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Ibaka counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ibaka blocks a head kick by Paquette.
Paquette circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paquette bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paquette! But no joy.
Paquette connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ibaka lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ibaka misses with a wild body shot.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquette avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquette rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ibaka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Paquette scores with a jab. Ibaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ibaka misses with a straight right.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick
and Ibaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquette looks to land a right hand but Ibaka moved out of range.
Ibaka throws an overhand right that lands on Paquette's shoulder, as Paquette tries to avoid the shot.
Paquette misses the jab.
Ibaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Paquette moves away from the strike by Ibaka.
Ibaka scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Paquette misses its intended target.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibaka misses with a looping right.
Ibaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ibaka lands a body shot.
Ibaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ibaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paquette on the side of the head.
Paquette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquette ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ibaka ducks right into an uppercut from Paquette.
Ibaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquette counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paquette throws a hook but Ibaka blocks it.
Ibaka throws a hook but Paquette blocks it.
Paquette thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibaka tries to clinch there but Paquette circles away.
Paquette fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A left lands for Ibaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paquette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ibaka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquette.
Ibaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Paquette is just out of range.
Paquette thuds a left hand into Ibaka's body.
Paquette blocks a jab.
Paquette replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ibaka blocks it well.
Ibaka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka slips a jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a sloppy head kick and Ibaka moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Ibaka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paquette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paquette defending well as Ibaka loads up on a big left hand.
Paquette takes a swing at Ibaka's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Paquette.
Ibaka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paquette throws a hook to the side of Ibaka's head but Ibaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Ibaka misses the target.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibaka.
Paquette pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquette defending well as Ibaka loads up on a big left hand.
Ibaka tries to move into range but Paquette moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Paquette misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Ibaka had his way with Odell Paquette in that round.
The cut man is working on Serge Ibaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ibaka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Paquette shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paquette tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibaka throws a shot from downtown. Paquette moves away and avoids it.
Paquette staying out of range there.
Paquette lands a body shot.
Paquette looks to throw the jab but Ibaka is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Paquette crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ibaka - the referee stops the clock and Paquette gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ibaka. Paquette manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibaka works the jab nicely.
Paquette takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ibaka misses with a head kick.
Paquette throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibaka needs to keep his hands up - Paquette had a free shot at his head there.
Paquette swings for the body but Ibaka moves out of range.
Ibaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ibaka connects with a right hand. Paquette shakes it off.
Paquette misses with a hook. Ibaka ducked under it nicely.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paquette throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibaka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paquette momentarily.
Ibaka misses with a body shot.
Ibaka takes a swing at Paquette's ribcage but misses.
Paquette lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paquette uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibaka.
Paquette scores with a head 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!
Ibaka connects with a right hand. Paquette shakes it off.
Ibaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquette sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette scores with a jab. Ibaka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Paquette walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibaka with a nice cross.
Odell Paquette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paquette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibaka counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Ibaka misses.
Paquette misses with a hook.
Ibaka swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A head kick from Paquette lands but Ibaka takes it in his stride.
Ibaka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka slips a straight right by Paquette.
Ibaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Paquette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ibaka is able to avoid easily.
It looked like Ibaka was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paquette.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ibaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paquette.
Ibaka throwing a counter right hand but Paquette manages to avoid it.
Serge Ibaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ibaka loads up on a big right hand but Paquette slips the punch.
Paquette misses with a left hand
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ibaka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paquette changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Paquette misses with a looping left.
Jab from Paquette.
Paquette throws a lazy uppercut
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paquette throws out the jab.
Paquette misses with a looping right.
Ibaka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibaka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibaka avoids a kick to the body.
Ibaka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ibaka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Paquette misses with a combination
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paquette loads up on a big right hand but Ibaka slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Ibaka on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paquette dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ibaka. That did some damage!
A big left from Paquette misses.
Paquette misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquette takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paquette throws a jab but it's blocked by Ibaka.
It looked like Ibaka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paquette misses with a hook
and Ibaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Ibaka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ibaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 49:46
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serge Ibaka!
Serge Ibaka retains his bantamweight title!
Serge Ibaka really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Aspire Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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