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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Domingo (ranked 3147 p4p, 411 weight class) and Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 3964 p4p, 486 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying The Dancing Buddha's choice of entrance music: Zorba Time. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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216 lbs
33 - 20 - 0 |
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209 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jorge Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Domingo leaves The Dancing Buddha with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score a power double leg takedown but Domingo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten The Dancing Buddha somewhat.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a straight right hand from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha tries for a takedown but Domingo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Domingo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Domingo.
Domingo looks to land a combination but The Dancing Buddha avoids it well.
Domingo misses with an uppercut. The Dancing Buddha saw that one coming.
Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Domingo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo working aggressively here.
Domingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Domingo misses.
The Dancing Buddha wants to counter the offense by Domingo and move into the clinch position.
Domingo works the jab nicely.
Domingo throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a left and a right that stings Domingo.
Domingo looks to land a right hand but The Dancing Buddha moved out of range.
Domingo connects with a right hand. The Dancing Buddha shakes it off.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Domingo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha throws a strike aimed at the side of Domingo's head but Domingo avoids it well.
The referee asks The Dancing Buddha politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. The Dancing Buddha prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Domingo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo pushes The Dancing Buddha away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, The Dancing Buddha gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The Dancing Buddha is looking to take a break and control but Domingo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Domingo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The Dancing Buddha thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Domingo is trying to maintain the position but The Dancing Buddha is very close to passing his half guard.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo kicks The Dancing Buddha off and gets back to his feet.
The Dancing Buddha has his takedown stuffed
and Domingo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Domingo avoids the head kick by The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a double leg but Domingo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Dancing Buddha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jorge Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo punishes The Dancing Buddha's body with a nice straight punch.
The Dancing Buddha throws a big shot that misses.
Domingo misses with a looping right.
The Dancing Buddha lands a two punch combo.
Domingo lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domingo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Domingo.
Good leg kick by Domingo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jorge Domingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Domingo as he jumps to the side.
Domingo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Dancing Buddha takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Domingo sprawls well. Domingo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Dancing Buddha gets slowly back to his feet.
Domingo throwing a counter right hand but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it.
Domingo misses with a hook. The Dancing Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Domingo tries a low kick but The Dancing Buddha avoids it.
Domingo looks to throw the jab but The Dancing Buddha is out of range.
The Dancing Buddha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by The Dancing Buddha.
Domingo looks to throw the jab but The Dancing Buddha is out of range.
The Dancing Buddha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Domingo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a takedown
and Domingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Domingo stuffs the takedown.
The Dancing Buddha closes the distance and clinches up with Domingo, looking for a takedown. The Dancing Buddha pushes Domingo against the cage but Domingo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a jab.
Domingo lands an overhand right.
The Dancing Buddha takes a swing at Domingo's ribcage but misses.
The Dancing Buddha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Dancing Buddha shoots and misses
and Domingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domingo throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Domingo lunges at The Dancing Buddha with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Dancing Buddha's hand.
The Dancing Buddha checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Dancing Buddha is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Domingo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Domingo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Domingo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Dancing Buddha is looking for the big counter here.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in and drives through. Domingo sprawls well.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Domingo pinned against the cage. Domingo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Domingo throws out a powerful jab.
The Dancing Buddha will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The Dancing Buddha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Dancing Buddha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha slips a jab and a cross from Domingo.
Domingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Dancing Buddha closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The Dancing Buddha tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Domingo smiles and moves away.
Domingo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Domingo as he avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo scores with a shot to the body.
Domingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Domingo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Dancing Buddha takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Domingo misses.
Domingo lands with an uppercut that bounces The Dancing Buddha off the cage and back into range.
Domingo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dancing Buddha throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Domingo misses the target.
Domingo sizes up The Dancing Buddha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Dancing Buddha uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
As Domingo backs off The Dancing Buddha throws a huge counter combo but Domingo manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Domingo catches The Dancing Buddha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The Dancing Buddha staying out of range there.
Domingo throws a lazy right hand but The Dancing Buddha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Domingo throws the left hand but The Dancing Buddha avoids the punch easily.
Domingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Dancing Buddha can do to turn this around?
A lazy left from Domingo finds it's target.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch there but Domingo circles away.
The Dancing Buddha closes this distance looking for a takedown but Domingo circles away.
The Dancing Buddha steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Domingo.
Jorge Domingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Domingo lands a head shot.
Domingo swings widly with a right hand
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Domingo throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Domingo misses.
Domingo backing away here, and The Dancing Buddha unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Domingo throws a hook to the side of The Dancing Buddha's head but The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Domingo misses.
Domingo throws a combination. The Dancing Buddha tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Domingo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Domingo misses with a straight right.
The Dancing Buddha slips under a jab from Domingo.
Domingo misses with a hook. The Dancing Buddha ducked under it nicely.
Domingo throws a head kick that half lands.
Domingo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a straight right hand from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha tests Domingo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Domingo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The Dancing Buddha takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Domingo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Dancing Buddha has taken the fight to the clinch.
The Dancing Buddha missing with knees to the body.
Domingo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Domingo tests The Dancing Buddha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the body shot from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch up.
The Dancing Buddha walks into a straight right hand from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Dancing Buddha.
A solid leg kick lands there for Domingo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in but Domingo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Domingo throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha throws a leg kick
and Domingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Domingo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
The Dancing Buddha doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Domingo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorge Domingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zorba The Dancing Buddha.
Domingo just misses with a punch to the body.
Domingo slaps away a takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The Dancing Buddha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Domingo.
A jab from Domingo misses.
The Dancing Buddha tries to clinch up but Domingo circles away and keeps his distance.
Domingo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Dancing Buddha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Domingo can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws a big shot that misses.
A nice side step and The Dancing Buddha releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Domingo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Domingo as he avoids it easily.
The Dancing Buddha takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Domingo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dancing Buddha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Domingo throws a hook but The Dancing Buddha avoids it easily.
The Dancing Buddha clinches up against the cage.
The Dancing Buddha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Domingo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Dancing Buddha's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The Dancing Buddha pulls Domingo into guard.
Domingo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The Dancing Buddha keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.
The Dancing Buddha not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha keeping moving, preventing Domingo from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Domingo gets to his feet - The Dancing Buddha follows without any prompting.
The Dancing Buddha fails to land the takedown.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorge Domingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Domingo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The Dancing Buddha takes one to the chin there.
The Dancing Buddha with a poor takedown
and Domingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Domingo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Domingo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Dancing Buddha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Dancing Buddha gets a double leg takedown into Domingo's guard.
The Dancing Buddha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Domingo controlling The Dancing Buddha's posture.
The Dancing Buddha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Dancing Buddha being controlled here momentarily.
The Dancing Buddha throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Domingo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Domingo, 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Domingo!
A very excited looking Jorge Domingo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 2937 p4p, 288 weight class) and Brady Burns (ranked 3022 p4p, 294 weight class). Escobar comes to the cage accompanied by KoRn En Vivo Mtv. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pápai Joci - Origo. Brady Burns has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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147 lbs
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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
38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Burns!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Escobar throws out the jab.
As Escobar backs off Burns throws a huge counter combo but Escobar manages to avoid it all.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Burns is just out of range.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Burns saw that one coming.
Burns looks to land a right hand but Escobar moved out of range.
Burns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Escobar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Burns as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar throws a hook but Burns blocks it.
Escobar's corner calls for a 1-2. Escobar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Escobar avoids the body shot from Burns.
Burns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Escobar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Burns's head.
Burns gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controlling the position.
Escobar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Burns looking to control.
Burns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Escobar passes Burns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burns wants to control but Escobar is keeping busy.
Escobar prevents Burns from standing back up.
Burns blocking the ground and pound attempt from Escobar.
Escobar 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Burns has hold of Escobar's hands but Escobar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Escobar is controlling him well.
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Escobar is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar.
Burns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Escobar tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Escobar back against the cage.
Escobar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Escobar - that landed with a thud.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Escobar is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns throws a head punch that misses.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar controls the action.
Burns misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Burns fails to land.
Burns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Burns.
A short body shot lands from Escobar as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar working aggressively here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar prevents Burns from breaking the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Burns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar backwards.
Escobar struggles to land a body shot inside as Burns controls his hands.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burns has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns manages to break the clinch.
Escobar jabs Burns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar goes for a double leg but Burns avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Burns continues to drive forward.
Burns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Escobar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Burns scores with a head kick. Escobar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar lands with a nice body punch.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns.
Escobar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Burns.
Escobar slips under a jab from Burns.
Brady Burns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Burns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Burns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Burns should have avoided that one.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Escobar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Escobar misses with a looping left.
Escobar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Escobar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns lands a nice looking body shot.
Burns misses with a shot to the body
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Escobar misses with a straight right.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Escobar - just one landing.
Burns cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Burns throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
A low kick from Burns misses
and Escobar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Escobar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns controls Escobar momentarily but Escobar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Escobar.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Escobar prevents Burns from getting back to his feet.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Escobar is proving a slippery customer.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Escobar forces his way into half guard.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Burns has the hooks in. Escobar is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Burns tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Escobar wants to get back to full guard but Burns has passed into side control.
Burns working away.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking for a sweep.
Escobar is trying to control Burns's posture but Burns avoids it.
Burns decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Burns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Burns throws a shot from downtown. Escobar moves away and avoids it.
Burns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Burns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escobar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws out a loose jab but Escobar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Escobar drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burns sprawls and moves away.
Escobar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Escobar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Burns breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Burns.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Escobar's head back.
Brady Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Burns cracks Escobar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brady Burns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Burns looks to land a combination but Escobar avoids it well.
Burns misses with an uppercut
and Escobar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Burns!
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Escobar has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The strikes coming from Escobar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Escobar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Escobar advances to mount.
Escobar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Burns manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Burns wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Burns is not content to let Escobar control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Burns's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Burns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Escobar's best efforts.
Burns tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Well, if Escobar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Escobar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burns is staying active underneath Escobar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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.
Burns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Escobar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Escobar's back!
Escobar trying to control the action but Burns just sinks the hooks in.
Escobar is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Escobar turns into Burns and is now in his guard.
Escobar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for a sweep. Not yet Burns, not yet.
Burns seems keen to control Escobar's posture.
Burns is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Escobar connects with a couple of short punches.
Escobar passes into half guard.
Escobar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Escobar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents Burns from improving his position.
Escobar is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Escobar wants to control but Burns is keeping him busy.
Burns is trying to stand.
Escobar tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Burns blocking the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Pablo Escobar!
After winning the bout, Pablo Escobar thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartek Pietrzak (ranked 1668 p4p, 182 weight class) and Juan Koski (ranked 1986 p4p, 215 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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152 lbs
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156 lbs
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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
49 - 26 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bartek Pietrzak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Koski!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pietrzak tried to score with a low kick but Koski checks it.
Some wild striking there from Pietrzak.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Pietrzak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pietrzak cracks Koski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Koski slips a jab from Pietrzak.
A big right from Pietrzak misses.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Pietrzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak throws an overhand right that lands on Koski's shoulder, as Koski tries to avoid the shot.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pietrzak misses with a kick to the body
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Pietrzak backing up. Pietrzak nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak looks to throw the jab but Koski is out of range.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak with a hook.
Pietrzak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Koski on his heels. He'll look to pass Koski's guard now, I'm sure.
Pietrzak throws a big elbow that misses.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pietrzak wants to control from the top but Koski keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pietrzak lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietrzak throws a strike but Koski rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koski wanted to stand there but Pietrzak had control of the position.
Pietrzak 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak wants to sweep but no luck.
Pietrzak is adopting a defensive guard.
Koski preventing the sweep.
Pietrzak has a closed guard, preventing Koski from standing up.
Pietrzak pulls Koski in close to prevent any damage.
Pietrzak is trying to control the position but Koski postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pietrzak closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pietrzak lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak throws a big right hand that misses.
Pietrzak looking to pass the guard.
Pietrzak trying to control the position from guard on top but Koski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pietrzak won't allow Koski to get back to his feet.
Pietrzak seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koski is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pietrzak throws a leg kick but Koski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a three punch combo that has Pietrzak backing up. Pietrzak nods at Koski to acknowledge the strikes.
Pietrzak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Koski checks a leg kick.
Pietrzak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koski if he has to take too many more of those.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Koski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pietrzak - the referee stops the clock and Koski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pietrzak. Koski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Pietrzak is predictable there
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Pietrzak.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski blocks the body kick.
Pietrzak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pietrzak shoots in for a takedown but Koski shows good takedown defense.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
Pietrzak throws a shot from downtown. Koski moves away and avoids it.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
A head kick misses from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a right hand that Koski ducks under and follows up with a left that Koski also avoids with ease.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bartek Pietrzak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Koski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pietrzak.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pietrzak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the side of Koski's head but Koski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Pietrzak missing with a left hand there. Koski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pietrzak working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Koski's head.
Pietrzak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pietrzak trying to control but Koski is working from the bottom.
Pietrzak trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pietrzak drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Koski dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pietrzak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak is trying to keep Koski in close.
Koski being controlled here momentarily.
Koski is looking to stand up but Pietrzak won't let him.
Pietrzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pietrzak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pietrzak's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koski takes one on the button.
Pietrzak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Good leg kick by Pietrzak there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pietrzak swings for the body but Koski moves out of range.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Pietrzak takes a swing at Koski's ribcage but misses.
Koski slips under a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koski avoids the head kick by Pietrzak.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartek Pietrzak dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pietrzak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but Koski avoids it.
Pietrzak throws out a powerful jab.
Pietrzak throws a looping overhand right but Koski ducks down to avoid it.
Pietrzak throws an off balance right hand
and Koski counters with a left and a right that stings Pietrzak.
Pietrzak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koski moves away.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
Pietrzak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Pietrzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koski slips a jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws out a loose jab but Koski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koski is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the body
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pietrzak.
Koski explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Bartek Pietrzak is winning the standup battle so far.
Pietrzak misses with a shot to the body
and Koski counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pietrzak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koski.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak looks to score with a jab to the body but Koski is just out of range.
Pietrzak scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pietrzak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koski moves out of range of the body kick from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Juan Koski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pietrzak misses with a body shot.
Pietrzak looks for a takedown but Koski sprawls well.
Koski throws a counter combo.
Koski moves away from the strike by Pietrzak.
Koski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Jab from Pietrzak.
Pietrzak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koski has time to react.
Pietrzak throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koski counters with a series of strikes. Pietrzak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Koski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pietrzak misses with a left hand
and Koski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Pietrzak lands but Koski takes it in his stride.
Bartek Pietrzak is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from Pietrzak.
Koski moves out of range as Pietrzak strikes.
Pietrzak throws a lazy right hand but Koski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak misses the jab.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koski defending well as Pietrzak loads up on a big left hand.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pietrzak throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koski punching to the body, from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pietrzak lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pietrzak loads up on a big right hand but Koski slips the punch.
Koski unleashes a big counter combination but Pietrzak bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pietrzak just misses with a punch to the body.
As Pietrzak backs off Koski throws a huge counter combo but Pietrzak manages to avoid it all.
Pietrzak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Koski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pietrzak lands a jab to Koski's midsection.
Pietrzak throws a leg kick which misses Koski's front leg but catches the back leg as Koski tries to avoid it.
Pietrzak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koski was well out of range. Poor timing from Pietrzak.
Koski throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bartek Pietrzak showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pietrzak, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartek Pietrzak!
Bartek Pietrzak really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FORCEE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grigoryan (ranked 1060 p4p, 166 weight class) and The Sun God Ra (ranked 2117 p4p, 295 weight class). Grigoryan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ara Gevorgyan - Artsakh. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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25
209 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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222 lbs
24 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Grigoryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, The Sun God Ra!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grigoryan avoids the body shot from Ra.
As Ra tries to get set, Grigoryan tries to push him back and clinch up but Ra manages to avoid the attempt.
The Sun God Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ra finds it's target.
Grigoryan tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra missing with knees to the body.
Ra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ra blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Ra throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigoryan.
A short left from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
Ra looks winded!
A body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigoryan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ra chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grigoryan can pounce on him.
Grigoryan throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
Grigoryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ra takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grigoryan connects with a single shot there.
Ra on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ra swinging wildly here.
Ra misses with a hook
and Grigoryan counters with a nice uppercut.
Grigoryan stuns Ra with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ra closes the distance but Grigoryan moves to the side
and Grigoryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ra is rocked!
Grigoryan drops Ra with a straight right hand, right on the button! Grigoryan follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Grigoryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Belfort (ranked 1925 p4p, 277 weight class) and Bosco Iwoba (ranked 1888 p4p, 273 weight class). Iwoba has chosen Hercules* as his entrance music. Bosco Iwoba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jordan Belfort!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bosco Iwoba!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belfort tries to clinch up but Iwoba circles away and keeps his distance.
Iwoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iwoba blocks a head kick by Belfort.
Belfort lands the left hand.
Belfort lands with a shot to the body.
Iwoba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Iwoba misses.
Iwoba throws a body kick that misses.
Belfort takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Belfort misses with an attempted mid kick.
Belfort has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belfort there as he acknowledges the shot.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Iwoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Iwoba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Iwoba now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Belfort takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Belfort missing with a left hand there. Iwoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belfort fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba misses with a body shot
and Belfort counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A clash of legs there as Iwoba blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Iwoba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Iwoba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Iwoba moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwoba misses the jab.
It looked like Belfort wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Iwoba lands with a right hand.
Belfort slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Iwoba has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Belfort tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwoba tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iwoba tests Belfort's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Belfort connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Iwoba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belfort throws a right and a left that Iwoba avoids nicely.
Iwoba connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Iwoba lands a jab to the nose.
Jordan Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belfort. That's going to slow Iwoba down.
Iwoba looks to land a right hand but Belfort moved out of range.
Iwoba with a nice cross.
Belfort takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Belfort appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Belfort finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iwoba motions for Belfort to come forward. Iwoba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And Belfort counters with a quick kick to the body but Iwoba blocks it.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Iwoba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Iwoba as he connects with a hook.
Belfort works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Belfort throws a hook but Iwoba blocks it.
And Iwoba tries to counter it with a takedown but Belfort pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Belfort throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belfort looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iwoba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belfort tries to land a leg kick but Iwoba saw it coming and moves away.
Iwoba throws a series of punches but Belfort avoids them all with ease.
Iwoba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Belfort had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Belfort walks into a stiff left hand from Iwoba.
Iwoba shoots for a double leg takedown but Belfort sprawls well. He's pushed Iwoba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Iwoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iwoba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Iwoba throws a front kick that sends Belfort stumbling back into the cage.
Iwoba lands a nice looking body shot.
Belfort takes a kick to the side of the head.
Belfort scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belfort, as that shot connected.
Iwoba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belfort connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belfort throws a leg kick that is checked
and Iwoba counters with a nice body kick.
Iwoba attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Iwoba - just one landing.
Iwoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belfort paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iwoba catches Belfort with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Iwoba swings widly with a right hand
and Belfort counters with a thumping low kick.
Belfort thumps Iwoba with a low kick.
Iwoba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwoba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwoba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belfort is looking to chop away at Iwoba's legs.
A clash of legs there as Belfort blocks the low kick.
A shot to the liver by Iwoba. Beautiful body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Iwoba blocks the leg kick.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belfort takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Belfort throws the kick towards the body but Iwoba avoids it.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iwoba lands a front kick.
Belfort moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A head kick from Iwoba lands but Belfort takes it in his stride.
Belfort misses with a hook.
Belfort checks the leg kick.
Iwoba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba throws a lazy uppercut
and Belfort makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Iwoba jabs Belfort right on the nose. Belfort blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Iwoba misses.
Belfort throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Belfort misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwoba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belfort.
Belfort slips under a jab from Iwoba.
Iwoba is looking to chop away at Belfort's legs.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belfort gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Belfort might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Belfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Iwoba's head.
Belfort looks to throw the jab but Iwoba is out of range.
Iwoba throws a looping overhand right but Belfort ducks down to avoid it.
Iwoba throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Iwoba is looking to slow Belfort down with leg kicks.
Iwoba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belfort lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Belfort throws a hook but Iwoba avoids it easily.
Belfort scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Belfort fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Iwoba lands a really nice looking cross but Belfort seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Belfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belfort down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwoba slips a straight right by Belfort.
Belfort does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Iwoba throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Iwoba avoids the head kick by Belfort.
It seemed like Iwoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwoba feints and then cracks Belfort's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belfort down.
Belfort throws a right hand that misses
and Iwoba counters with a shoot takedown. Belfort fights it but they end up in guard.
Belfort is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Iwoba presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Iwoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
Belfort tries to work over Iwoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with a punch to the body.
Iwoba lands with a short shot to the head.
Iwoba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
Belfort lands a shoulder strike.
Belfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Iwoba.
Iwoba has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Iwoba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort misses with a punch on the inside.
Iwoba lands a nice uppercut.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba misses with some punches.
Iwoba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belfort's elbow.
Iwoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Belfort or not.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Iwoba scores with a shoulder strike.
Belfort pushes Iwoba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Iwoba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iwoba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iwoba is working Belfort over against the cage.
Iwoba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Iwoba lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iwoba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
Iwoba prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Belfort working aggressively here.
Belfort throws a punch but it's blocked by Iwoba.
Iwoba works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwoba lands a hook that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Belfort is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oh Belfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Belfort takes a shot to the head.
Iwoba unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Belfort! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Iwoba is unloading with more strikes now! Belfort drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Iwoba!
Bosco Iwoba tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leo Yaj (ranked 1804 p4p, 195 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 2157 p4p, 231 weight class). Yaj comes into the arena with Dragula - Rob Zombie blaring out of the sound system. Nahtic has chosen Sleeping My Day Away as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Leo Yaj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leo Yaj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nahtic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaj takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nahtic has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nahtic was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nahtic!
Nahtic bucks up and tries to throw Yaj off but instead Yaj has got his back!
Nahtic is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Yaj off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Yaj scores with strikes from the back.
Yaj gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahtic avoids the strikes from Yaj.
Yaj scores with punches and elbows.
Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic tries to break free.
Nahtic is still in real trouble! Can Yaj finish him?
Nahtic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yaj misses with a punch to the head.
Nahtic seems to have recovered his senses.
Nahtic covering up well under a series of strikes from Yaj.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yaj misses with an elbow to the head.
Yaj misses with an elbow to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Yaj. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Yaj sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Nahtic taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leo Yaj!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Leo Yaj made sure he mentioned Velocity Fightwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 1511 p4p, 164 weight class) and Gray Maynard (ranked 1141 p4p, 126 weight class). Gray Maynard told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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155 lbs
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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
38 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Pikku Näkäräinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gray Maynard !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Näkäräinen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Näkäräinen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Maynard keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Näkäräinen with a nice head shot there.
Maynard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Näkäräinen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Näkäräinen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maynard working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Näkäräinen has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Maynard is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Maynard actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maynard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Näkäräinen pulls his head out easily.
Näkäräinen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Maynard wants to get back to his feet.
Maynard is not content to let Näkäräinen control the position.
Näkäräinen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Maynard has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Näkäräinen. Oh but Maynard has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Näkäräinen goes limp - he's gone! Maynard jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gray Maynard !
Gray Maynard thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 963 p4p, 101 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 1109 p4p, 119 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Longbow's choice of entrance music: Hero. Henry Longbow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Temel Dilli's chin.
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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
33 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dilli connects with a single shot there.
Dilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longbow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbow moves out of range of the strikes.
Longbow scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Dilli cracks the inside of Longbow's front leg.
Longbow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilli.
Dilli scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilli.
Longbow misses with a hook. Dilli ducked under it nicely.
Dilli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilli throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Longbow.
Dilli misses with a hook. Longbow ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Dilli.
Longbow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Longbow!
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Longbow connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
Longbow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Longbow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Longbow doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dilli.
Dilli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Longbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli lands a nice shot to the body.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Dilli lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dilli tries to bum rush Longbow with a series of wild strikes but Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Longbow lands the left hand.
Dilli misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Longbow to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilli throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longbow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilli is rocked!
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Dilli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Dilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temel Dilli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Dilli lands.
Dilli tries to land a leg kick but Longbow saw it coming and moves away.
Longbow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Longbow throws an overhand right that drops Dilli like a sack of potatoes! Longbow dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Longbow!
A victorious Henry Longbow thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alvin Ray Dunkin (ranked 1307 p4p, 195 weight class) and Tong Po (ranked 1586 p4p, 222 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Alvin Ray Dunkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tong Po !
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunkin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Po has time to react.
It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Po moves into range and clinches up with Dunkin.
Dunkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Po .
Dunkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunkin misses with a looping right.
Dunkin throws a hook but Po blocks it.
Dunkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Po on the side of the head.
Dunkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunkin clobbers Po with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Po is rocked!
Dunkin is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Po flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Po is out cold! Dunkin holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alvin Ray Dunkin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Qasim Barakat (ranked 1097 p4p, 125 weight class) and Calm Like A Bomb (ranked 1151 p4p, 130 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Qasim Barakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calm Like A Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barakat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barakat blocks a low kick nicely.
Barakat slips under a jab.
A Bomb loads up on a big right hand but Barakat slips the punch.
Barakat lands with a straight right. A Bomb didn't see that one coming.
Barakat throws a leg kick but A Bomb moved away.
Nice body kick there by Barakat.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
A Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A Bomb misses with a leg kick.
A Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barakat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A Bomb steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A Bomb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Barakat.
Barakat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. A Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Barakat avoids a kick to the body.
A big left from A Bomb misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for A Bomb.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A Bomb bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat clobbers A Bomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Barakat.
Barakat seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Barakat looks to score with a jab to the body but A Bomb is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Barakat, right into the meat.
A Bomb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barakat tries a head kick but it misses.
A Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
Barakat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barakat misses with a kick to the body.
A Bomb takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A Bomb lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barakat at a distance.
Barakat slips under a jab from A Bomb.
Barakat clobbers A Bomb with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barakat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A Bomb wants to land a leg kick but Barakat is out of range.
It looked like Barakat wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from A Bomb misses.
A little feinted left hand from Barakat on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A Bomb has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A Bomb throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barakat on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barakat. That's going to slow A Bomb down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb misses with an uppercut. Barakat saw that one coming.
Barakat tests A Bomb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A Bomb doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A Bomb has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barakat throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Barakat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from A Bomb - the referee stops the clock and Barakat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says A Bomb. Barakat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Barakat lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barakat misses the shot to the body.
A Bomb looks to land a right hand but Barakat moved out of range.
Barakat lands a lovely overhand right.
A Bomb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A Bomb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barakat counters with a nice kick to the body.
A right-left combo lands from A Bomb.
It looks like Qasim Barakat has been cut.
Barakat wants to land a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range.
A Bomb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barakat.
Barakat is looking to wear down A Bomb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barakat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by A Bomb. A Bomb obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat avoids the head kick by A Bomb.
Barakat loads up on a big right hand but A Bomb slips the punch.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Barakat sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Barakat throws the left hand but A Bomb avoids the punch easily.
A Bomb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barakat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barakat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat throws a leg kick but A Bomb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A Bomb now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barakat takes a swing at A Bomb's ribcage but misses.
A Bomb throws a leg kick
enabling Barakat to counter with a crisp jab.
A Bomb lands with a thumping leg kick.
A Bomb throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A Bomb takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A Bomb wants to slow Barakat down by chopping away at his legs.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Barakat slaps the foot to one side.
Barakat was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barakat scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barakat checks a leg kick nicely.
Barakat went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Barakat moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barakat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barakat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from A Bomb.
Barakat throws a low kick but A Bomb avoids it.
A Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barakat blocks the body kick.
Barakat throws a body punch but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb tries a head kick but it misses.
A Bomb has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barakat.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
Barakat lands a glancing blow to the side of A Bomb's head.
A left lands for Barakat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Bomb throws a hook to the side of Barakat's head but Barakat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barakat fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barakat throws a lazy right hand but A Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A Bomb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Qasim Barakat's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barakat lands with a kick to the ribs.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A Bomb shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barakat thuds his right hand into A Bomb's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barakat lands a right hook to the body.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Barakat sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A Bomb tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barakat jabs A Bomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barakat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barakat pivots, looking for a leg kick but A Bomb is out of range and Barakat settles back down.
A Bomb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A Bomb lands the left hand.
Qasim Barakat is winning the standup battle so far.
A Bomb bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barakat scores with a push kick.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
A Bomb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barakat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Barakat as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Barakat tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barakat throws a quick inside leg kick.
A Bomb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barakat.
Barakat lands with a hook. A Bomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barakat is looking to land body kicks.
A Bomb throws a big counter head kick but Barakat avoids it with no problem.
Barakat lands a nice looking kick to the body. A Bomb takes a step back to recover.
Barakat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on A Bomb. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick from Barakat misses.
A Bomb only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A Bomb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barakat slips a straight right by A Bomb.
Barakat takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barakat throws a front kick aimed at A Bomb's knee but A Bomb avoids it well.
A Bomb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A Bomb fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Barakat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A Bomb is looking to slow Barakat down with leg kicks.
Barakat connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Barakat.
Barakat throws out a powerful jab.
Barakat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
A Bomb misses with a body kick.
Barakat scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. A Bomb doesn't seem bothered though.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but A Bomb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barakat has got the better of the exchanges.
A Bomb gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Barakat.
Barakat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as A Bomb throws out the jab.
A Bomb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
A Bomb works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barakat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses.
Barakat walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barakat avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barakat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from A Bomb.
Barakat scoring well with a low kick there.
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barakat.
Nice body punch from Barakat.
A Bomb fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barakat.
Barakat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that A Bomb can do to turn this around?
A Bomb lands a nice looking body shot.
A Bomb tries a low kick but Barakat avoids it.
Barakat wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Barakat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A Bomb throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barakat lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from A Bomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a leg kick but Barakat checks it.
Barakat connects with a looping right hand.
A Bomb throws an off balance right hand
and Barakat makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good work by Barakat as he checks the leg kick.
Barakat scores with a kick to the midsection.
Barakat throws a leg kick that is checked
letting A Bomb counter with a right hand.
Barakat thuds his shin into the meat of A Bomb's side.
Barakat throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barakat lands a nice shot that snaps A Bomb's head back.
A Bomb misses with a leg kick.
A Bomb is looking to chop away at Barakat's legs.
A Bomb has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Barakat.
A Bomb throws a leg kick
and Barakat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A Bomb tried to score with a low kick but Barakat checks it.
Barakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Barakat.
A Bomb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A Bomb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some bone on bone action there as Barakat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Qasim Barakat dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Qasim Barakat's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Barakat swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Barakat throws a lazy right hand but A Bomb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Barakat swings for the body but A Bomb moves out of range.
Barakat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A Bomb moves out of range of the strikes.
A Bomb is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A Bomb misses with a looping left.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses.
Barakat throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! A Bomb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Barakat - the referee stops the clock and A Bomb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Barakat. A Bomb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A lazy left from A Bomb finds it's target.
Barakat throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Barakat is just out of range.
A Bomb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A Bomb slips a jab from Barakat.
A Bomb throws out a leg kick but Barakat moves out of range and A Bomb only half commits.
A Bomb with a jab.
Barakat connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that is checked
and A Bomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A Bomb throws a quick inside leg kick.
Barakat bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barakat throws a body punch but A Bomb moves out of range.
A Bomb throws a head kick but Barakat moves out of range.
A Bomb misses with a kick to the body.
A Bomb cracks Barakat with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A Bomb lands a head kick!
A Bomb looks to land a left hand but Barakat moved out of range nicely.
A Bomb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barakat throws out a powerful jab.
Barakat is looking to score with low kicks.
A Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barakat throws a body kick that misses.
Barakat fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A Bomb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Calm Like A Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Qasim Barakat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barakat moves out of range of the leg kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A Bomb throws a push kick but Barakat slaps the foot to one side.
Barakat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but A Bomb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barakat stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A Bomb takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A Bomb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barakat digs a good body shot into A Bomb's ribs.
A Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Barakat avoids it.
A Bomb looks to throw the jab but Barakat is out of range.
Barakat lands with a slapping head kick.
Barakat lands a body shot.
A Bomb has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
An inside leg kick lands from A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barakat closes the distance and clinches.
A Bomb digs a right hand underneath Barakat's ribcage. Barakat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barakat prevents a body shot from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with some punches.
A Bomb working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A Bomb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barakat backwards.
Barakat blocking some punches.
Barakat has A Bomb pressed against the cage, preventing A Bomb from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Barakat.
Barakat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A Bomb struggles to land a body shot inside as Barakat controls his hands.
A Bomb can't break the clinch.
A Bomb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barakat's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barakat.
A Bomb just leaning against Barakat, taking a breather.
A Bomb misses with a hook to the ribs.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb misses with a hook from the clinch.
A Bomb can't find room to land a body shot as Barakat controls the action.
A Bomb is leaning against Barakat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for A Bomb.
A Bomb lands a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calm Like A Bomb.
I think Barakat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Qasim Barakat!
Qasim Barakat made sure to mention his sponsor, FORCEE in his post fight interview.
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