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DUEL#116 Kapaldi vs Saibot PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Bundles (ranked 3122 p4p, 396 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 2259 p4p, 309 weight class). Bundles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's Tricky by Run DMC. Brown has chosen Some Bodies Gonna Get It as his entrance music. John Brown has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Bundles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Bundles seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundles as he avoids it easily.
Brown slips under a jab from Bundles.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brown moves away from the strike by Bundles.
A big left from Bundles misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bundles.
Bundles throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray Bundles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown dodges the punch combination from Bundles.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bundles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bundles throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bundles as he jumps to the side.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bundles swivels and escapes.
Brown slips a straight right by Bundles.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Bundles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bundles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bundles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles staying out of range there.
Bundles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bundles bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Brown's head backwards.
Brown goes for a double leg but Bundles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bundles continues to drive forward.
Bundles throws a big shot that misses.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bundles as he avoids it easily.
Bundles misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brown misses with a body kick.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bundles throws out the jab.
Bundles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ray Bundles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Bundles misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a hook.
Brown looking to score a takedown here. Bundles is defending well but Brown drives through and ends up in Bundles's guard.
Bundles pulls Brown in close to his closed guard and prevents Brown from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brown distracts Bundles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bundles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brown's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bundles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brown avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bundles won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Bundles postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown pulls Bundles in close to his closed guard and prevents Bundles from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bundles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bundles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bundles looking to pass the guard.
Brown has Bundles pulled in close to control his posture.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bundles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Bundles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Bundles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brown finds it's way round the side to connect with Bundles's head.
A big left from Bundles misses.
Brown is looking to slow Bundles down with leg kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brown is defended easily by Bundles.
Bundles misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bundles under the eye.
Bundles misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Ray Bundles is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown closes the distance and clinches up with Bundles, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes Bundles against the cage but Bundles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Bundles misses with a low kick as Brown jumps back.
Brown drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bundles defends it well.
Bundles throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Bundles looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bundles misses.
Bundles closes the distance and clinches.
Bundles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Bundles throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bundles stalls.
Bundles throws an elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles lands a shoulder strike.
Bundles gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The referee calls for Bundles to work.
Bundles utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bundles lands a left hand.
Bundles lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Bundles.
Bundles trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Bundles comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Bundles lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bundles just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brown's brow.
Bundles throws an elbow but it misses.
Bundles effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Bundles working aggressively here.
Bundles is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bundles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bundles pushes off an throws an elbow but Brown leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bundles looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bundles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Bundles dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bundles connects with a leg kick. Brown looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bundles missing with a left hand there. Brown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bundles takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Bundles looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Bundles looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Bundles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Bundles tried to score with a low kick but Brown checks it.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bundles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown feints the counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Bundles.
Brown darts in looking for a takedown but Bundles gets double underhooks and turns Brown into the cage.
Bundles misses with a head kick.
Brown with the counter takedown but Bundles avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bundles.
Bundles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Bundles misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throws a body punch but Bundles moves out of range.
Brown shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bundles pinned against the cage. Bundles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bundles walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
Bundles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bundles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bundles loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bundles throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Bundles throws a lazy right hand but Brown sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bundles throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
The fighters circling - Bundles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Bundles.
Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Bundles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bundles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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 jab from Brown finds it's way through Bundles's defenses.
Bundles throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bundles.
Brown defending well as Bundles loads up on a big left hand.
And Brown tries to counter it with a takedown but Bundles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Ray Bundles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Bundles lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown takes a swing at Bundles's ribcage but misses.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bundles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bundles.
Bundles throws a right hand that misses
and Brown counters with a takedown into side control.
Brown grinds an elbow into Bundles's temple.
Brown is working Bundles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Brown wants to control but Bundles is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bundles is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bundles is working hard here to advance position.
Brown scoring with punches from side control.
Bundles is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
John Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Bundles manages to get back to half guard.
Bundles wants to improve his position but Brown is controlling well.
Brown drops an elbow to the side of Bundles's head.
Bundles tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
John Brown has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bundles is refusing to be controlled, as Brown sits in half guard.
Ray Bundles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bundles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Bundles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bundles, 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Bundles!
A victorious Ray Bundles thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
John Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry Fans I Lost, But I'll Comeback And Be Better Before'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cuba Moretti (ranked 2582 p4p, 340 weight class) and Ricky Rondo (ranked 2389 p4p, 322 weight class). Rondo has chosen Super Freak as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cuba Moretti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Rondo!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moretti forces Rondo back against the cage and clinches.
Rondo's coach down at Spar Bros was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rondo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moretti has Rondo pressed against the cage, preventing Rondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rondo breaks the clinch.
Moretti tries to clinch up but Rondo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rondo is looking for the big counter here.
A left and a right from Rondo both land. Nice combination.
Moretti darts in and clinches Rondo up against the cage.
Moretti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moretti pushes Rondo up against the cage in a clinch.
Moretti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Moretti.
Rondo is trying to force a seperation but Moretti has the dominant position.
Moretti lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moretti working aggressively here.
Moretti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rondo backwards.
Rondo is rocked!
Moretti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Moretti finish him?
Moretti lands an uppercut.
Rondo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moretti creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Rondo's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Rondo drops to his knees and Moretti pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cuba Moretti!
Cuba Moretti gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lazuran Riku (ranked 1746 p4p, 192 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 2558 p4p, 260 weight class). McGregor has chosen The Foggy Dew / El Chapo as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazuran Riku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
Riku goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGregor flicks out a counter leg kick but Riku steps away.
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riku checks a leg kick nicely.
Riku is looking to counter punch.
McGregor has a takedown stuffed.
Riku gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a right hand that misses
and Riku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Riku.
McGregor just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McGregor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
McGregor with the counter takedown but Riku avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with a low kick.
McGregor connects with an inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Riku, right into the meat.
Riku throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot.
McGregor tries a quick counter leg kick but Riku is wise to it.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Riku but Riku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Riku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McGregor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
Riku throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Good leg kick by McGregor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as McGregor blocks the leg kick.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt - Riku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lazuran Riku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor McGregor.
McGregor misses with a hook. Riku ducked under it nicely.
Riku throwing a counter right hand but McGregor manages to avoid it.
Riku just misses with a punch to the body.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riku works McGregor's body with a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor throws a jab when Riku was well out of range.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
McGregor fails with the takedown
and Riku counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGregor's head.
Riku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McGregor throws a head kick that misses
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McGregor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
McGregor misses with a body shot
and McGregor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGregor is rocked!
Riku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McGregor is still on wobbly legs! Can Riku finish him?
Riku finds McGregor's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! McGregor flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Riku lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure McGregor will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lazuran Riku!
Lazuran Riku 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.
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 2396 p4p, 322 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 1427 p4p, 195 weight class). Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Neil Gilas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Gilas.
A telegraphed right hand from Chick misses the target.
Chick lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Gilas catches Chick right on the button with a cross.
Chick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilas.
Gilas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks.
Chick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Chick moves his leg out of the way.
Gilas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chick.
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gilas working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gilas distracts Chick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilas throws an elbow that misses. Chick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilas's guard. Nice move by Chick!
Chick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilas is pulling down on Chick's head. It's preventing any offense from Chick, at least for the moment.
Gilas wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gilas holds on and takes a little breather.
Chick won't allow Gilas to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas pulls Chick in to control the position.
Gilas striking off his back but it's not causing Chick any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chick throws a combination that misses
and Gilas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gilas thows a leg kick but Chick checks it
and Chick counters with a head kick.
Gilas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gilas throws a head kick that misses.
Gilas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilas.
Chick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gilas with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas throws out a powerful jab.
Gilas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chick fails to land with a series of punches.
Chick thuds his shin into the meat of Gilas's side.
Gilas throws a leg kick but Chick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gilas misses with a head kick.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Chick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gilas wants to clinch up but Chick keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilas moves out of range as Chick strikes.
Gilas tries to work over Chick's front leg with a kick but Chick checks it.
Chick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chick misses with a hook. Gilas ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Gilas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilas.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gilas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chick, which made it look bad.
Gilas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Gilas - just one landing.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Gilas lands a front kick.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick lands with an uppercut that bounces Gilas off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Chick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas tries a head kick but it misses.
Chick walks into a jab.
Chick lands a body shot.
Jab from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Chick swinging wildly here.
Chick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gilas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Gilas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Gilas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gilas.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
Neil Gilas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilas tries to clinch
and Chick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chick moves out of range as Gilas throws a body kick.
Gilas throws an overhand right that lands on Chick's shoulder, as Chick tries to avoid the shot.
Gilas keeps Chick at a distance using the push kick.
Gilas slips under a jab from Chick.
Gilas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.
Gilas misses with a kick to the body
and Chick counters with a good, hard body kick but Gilas shrugs it off.
Gilas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gilas is trying to ground and pound but Chick uses the momentary lack of control by Gilas to regain half guard.
Gilas throwing shots but Chick is blocking nicely.
Chick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chick defending well though.
Gilas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick is staying active underneath Gilas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilas.
Chick's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chick gets back to full guard.
Chick trying to keep a closed guard but Gilas is proving a slippery customer.
Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilas throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilas 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.
Gilas postures up in Chick's guard and throws a big left but Chick blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilas.
Chick swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.
Gilas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chick's hands.
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilas is looking to clinch.
Chick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilas misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chick misses the target.
Gilas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas connects with a looping right hand.
Gilas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chick to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gilas as he connects with a hook.
Gilas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
A head kick misses from Gilas.
Chick misses with an uppercut
and Gilas counters with a leg kick.
Gilas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick misses with an uppercut
and Gilas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gilas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gilas duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilas shoots for a takedown but Chick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilas misses the target.
Chick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas tries a low kick but Chick avoids it.
Chick pushes Gilas away with a front kick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neil Gilas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilas connects with a body shot.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gilas connects with a right hand. Chick shakes it off.
Gilas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gilas checks a low kick from Chick.
Gilas tries to clinch but Chick moves out of range.
Gilas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilas looks to land a body kick but Chick moved away.
Chick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. Chick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gilas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gilas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Gilas responds with a good body kick, but Chick manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilas looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
It looked like Chick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Gilas.
Chick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gilas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chick to the mat! Chick manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chick is keeping the position for now.
Gilas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andy Chick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
A very excited looking Neil Gilas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dan May (ranked 2095 p4p, 210 weight class) and Nameless Fighter (ranked 2740 p4p, 267 weight class). Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dan Balan Like. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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151 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan May!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
May misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
May tries to clinch up.
May's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fighter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! May scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter throws a hook but May avoids it easily.
May has taken the fight to the clinch.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fighter thuds his right hand into May's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
May punishes Fighter's body with a nice straight punch.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
May is looking for a counter combo.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for May, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fighter connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May moves out of range as Fighter strikes.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter throws a poor cross that misses
and May counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a looping left.
May is looking for a counter combo.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
May walks into a straight right hand from Fighter.
Fighter lands the left hand.
May takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. May sees it coming and avoids it easily.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
Fighter tries to counter by closing the distance.
May gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fighter breaks from the clinch.
May misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from May.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
May ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
May tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fighter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
May throws a right hand that Fighter ducks under and follows up with a left that Fighter also avoids with ease.
May tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like May was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
May is looking to clinch.
May really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fighter might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
May looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by May.
May closes the distance and clinches.
Fighter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
May wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like May was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fighter.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
May clobbers Fighter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Fighter misses.
May is looking for a counter combo.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
May is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by May.
Fighter tries to counter by closing the distance.
May misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
May clinches up with Fighter and pushes him back against the cage.
May goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - May looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter misses the jab.
May is looking to clinch.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fighter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
May uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
A quick step to the side and May tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice shot lands for Fighter.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fighter slips a straight right by May.
Fighter steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from May.
May blocks a jab.
May tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
Fighter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! May had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
Fighter connects with a right hand. May shakes it off.
Fighter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
May goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fighter lands with a hook. May tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fighter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fighter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed May momentarily.
Nice defenses there by May.
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fighter misses the target.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
May fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
May tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing May back against the cage.
Our sources have told us that May has been working on his elbows in the gym.
May doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fighter breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
May on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
May slips under a jab from Fighter.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and May tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
May bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
May seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A jab from Fighter does it's job there.
May needs to keep his hands up - Fighter had a free shot at his head there.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
May fails in his attempt to clinch.
May gets in close and instigates a clinch.
May has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter blocks a body shot from May.
A frustrated look appears on Fighter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A slow jab from Fighter misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
May steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter throws a lazy right hand but May sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fighter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and May counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fighter thinking.
May takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
May ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
May is looking to wear down Fighter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
May wants to clinch.
Fighter tries to counter by closing the distance.
May fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter wants to counter with a clinch but May pushes him away.
Left hook, right uppercut from May.
Fighter lands with a hook. May tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fighter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by May.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and May counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fighter thinking.
May moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
May looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A left lands for Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter gets tackled into the cage by May. May maintains the clinch.
A right hand to the body from May.
Fighter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
May misses with a body punch.
Fighter prevents a body shot from May.
May struggles to land a body shot inside as Fighter controls his hands.
Fighter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fighter scores with a hook.
Nameless Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1-2. Fighter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fighter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter catches May with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
May avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
May tries to clinch up but Fighter circles away and keeps his distance.
Fighter throws the left hand but May avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
May doesn't manage to clinch there - Fighter circles away.
May uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fighter.
May tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fighter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws an overhand right that lands on May's shoulder, as May tries to avoid the shot.
May takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
May uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fighter.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
May slips a straight right by Fighter.
May moves in looking to clinch but Fighter pushes him off.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Fighter finds it's target.
A left lands for Fighter.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter tests May's chin there with a solid looking shot.
May displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
Fighter throws a hook but May blocks it.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by May.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Fighter tests May's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
May takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May wants to clinch.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Fighter bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps May's head backwards.
May throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
May slips a jab from Fighter.
Fighter with a nice cross.
May misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter scores with a nice strike.
May lands a nice shot to the body.
Fighter looks to land a right hand but May moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nameless Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
May on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice shot by Fighter.
May tries to close the distance and clinch but Fighter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
May tries to clinch up.
Fighter looks to throw the jab but May is out of range.
As Fighter looks to move away, May throws a big counter combo but Fighter just gets out of the way.
May blocks a jab.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
May is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fighter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fighter swats away the attempt to clinch by May.
Fighter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by May.
The fighters circling - Fighter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Fighter looks to move away, May throws a big counter combo but Fighter just gets out of the way.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
May wants to clinch up but Fighter keeps it at a distance.
May tries to move into range but Fighter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. May sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter lands a jab to the head.
May tries to clinch but Fighter is having none of it.
Fighter misses with a hook.
May moves out of range of the strikes.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. May saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from May misses the target.
Fighter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
May takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fighter misses with an uppercut. May saw that one coming.
May fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fighter throws an off balance right hand
and Fighter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
May defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
May tries to clinch there but Fighter circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
May lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
May slips under a jab from Fighter.
May defending well as Fighter loads up on a big left hand.
May was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
May ducks under a wild hook from Fighter.
Fighter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Fighter clobbers May with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and May counters with a left and a right that stings Fighter.
Fighter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fighter swings widly with a right hand
and May counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fighter throws the left hand but May avoids the punch easily.
May wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter throws a jab when May was well out of range.
May moves into the clinch.
May misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fighter breaks the clinch.
Fighter keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut lands for Fighter. That snapped May's head back.
Fighter cracks May with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fighter misses with a straight right.
Fighter misses with a hook.
May swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fighter throws a jab but it's blocked by May.
Fighter connects with a right hand. May shakes it off.
May fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fighter, pushing him back against the cage.
May misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fighter.
May fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
May displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fighter throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Fighter misses.
Fighter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
May takes one to the side of the head.
May wants to clinch.
Fighter connects with a single shot there.
Fighter lands with a right hand.
Fighter misses with an uppercut.
Fighter lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
May swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Dan May has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fighter misses the jab.
May dips to his left and cracks Fighter with an uppercut!
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nameless Fighter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fighter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nameless Fighter!
A pretty intense looking Nameless Fighter took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Haywood Badger (ranked 1409 p4p, 70 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 2282 p4p, 114 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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39
134 lbs
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32
143 lbs
19 - 23 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Badger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Marijuana Gardens in the buildup to the fight.
Obama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Badger gets back to full guard.
Badger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama wants to control from the top but Badger keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badger is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Obama defends it easily.
Badger is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Badger slaps away a takedown attempt from Obama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Badger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Obama's calf.
Badger throws a leg kick but Obama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obama! But no joy.
Obama darts in and clinches Badger up against the cage.
Badger breaks from the clinch.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Obama dives in for a single leg takedown but Badger sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Badger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Badger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Obama checks a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Badger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Obama gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Badger misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badger throws a body kick that misses.
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Badger.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Badger tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Obama.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Badger blocks a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Badger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama goes for a takedown in the clinch but Badger prevents it.
Haywood Badger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Badger lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
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 Haywood Badger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Badger throws a nice outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Badger.
Badger gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Badger has his foot on Obama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obama works his way back into a safe position though.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badger is keeping the position for now.
Obama forces his way into half guard.
Badger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Obama pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger is trying to get back to full guard.
Obama is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Badger won't allow Obama to pass to mount.
Obama works his way into full mount!
Obama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two 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.
Badger is trying to escape the mount.
Obama fails to take his opponent's back.
Badger is working to get back to half guard.
Obama wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Badger wants to hold on but Obama pushes him away.
Barack Obama has got the better of the ground game so far.
Badger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking to control but Badger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Obama working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Obama looking to secure an arm triangle but Badger defends it well.
Obama wants to take Badger's back but he can't do it this time.
Obama moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Badger has worked his arm free - good work by Badger!
Badger manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger passes to full mount!
Obama is looking to improve his position but Badger isn't that keen on the idea.
Obama tries to hold on but Badger postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Obama is desperately trying to improve his position but Badger has a good base and remains in mount.
Obama manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Badger throws out a loose jab but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badger slips a jab from Obama.
Obama throws a push kick but Badger slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Obama misses its intended target.
Obama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Obama tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Badger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badger.
Badger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Badger throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama darts in and clinches Badger up against the cage.
Badger has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Badger blocks an uppercut.
Barack Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Badger lands with a short shot to the head.
Badger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger is looking to break free of the clinch but Obama has double underhooks.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Badger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Badger.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Badger backwards.
Obama lands a takedown into guard.
Badger is looking to stand back up but Obama counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Badger.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Badger is working away.
Badger is looking to control Obama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Badger avoid being mounted?
Badger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama is thwarting Badger's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Badger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Badger is squirming around, avoiding Obama's attempts to control the action.
Obama fails to take his opponent's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Obama.
Obama avoids the attempt from Badger to control.
Badger is controlling an arm, preventing Obama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Obama prevents Badger from getting the reversal.
Badger is controlling an arm, preventing Obama from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Obama looking to take Badger's back but Badger rolls and after a scramble, Badger ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Badger to escape a tricky position.
Badger has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Badger looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama working for a triangle but Badger defends it easily.
Obama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Badger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Barack Obama.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barack Obama!
Barack Obama gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 674 p4p, 72 weight class) and Li Kong Ho (ranked 3346 p4p, 303 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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149 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
40 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Li Kong Ho!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto scores with the left hand. Ho knows he should have avoided that one.
Ohchooto defending well as Ho loads up on a big left hand.
Ho misses with a hook
and Ohchooto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot
and Ho counters with a right hand to the body.
Ohchooto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch but Ho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto moves into range and clinches up with Ho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho takes a shot to the head.
Ohchooto using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ho avoiding damage as Ohchooto throws knees to the body.
Ho misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Ho.
Ho is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ohchooto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
Ohchooto lands a good knee to the midsection. Ho won't want to take too many of those.
Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ho dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ho scores with a hook to the body.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohchooto.
Ho has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ohchooto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Ohchooto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Ho.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ho lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Ho's ribcage.
Ho looks winded!
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ohchooto. That one must have hurt.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohchooto is looking to counter punch.
Ohchooto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho moves away.
Ho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ohchooto!
Ohchooto struggling a bit here.
Ho is looking to take a break and control but Ohchooto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ho laying and praying for a moment but Ohchooto takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto moves into full guard.
Ho throwing strikes from guard but Ohchooto blocks nicely.
Ho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ohchooto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ho trying to control but Ohchooto is working from the bottom.
Ho throws a big elbow that misses.
Ho is fighting to break Ohchooto's control of his arms but Ohchooto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ohchooto feints and then cracks Ho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho down.
Ohchooto avoids the body shot from Ho.
Ohchooto wants to clinch
and Ho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Ohchooto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ohchooto wants to clinch.
Ho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho digs a good body shot into Ohchooto's ribs.
Ho misses with a lunging right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ho throws a body shot but no joy.
Moses Ohchooto is winning the standup battle so far.
Ho throws a hook but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ho misses with a body punch
and Ohchooto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ho misses.
Ho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohchooto scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Ohchooto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ho lands a nice hook to Ohchooto's body. Ohchooto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Ho moves out of range.
Ohchooto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Nice cross by Ho.
Some wild striking there from Ho.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho tests Ohchooto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Ohchooto
and Ho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho lands an overhand right.
Ho misses with a body shot.
Ho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ho.
Ohchooto throws a push kick but Ho slaps the foot to one side.
Ho misses with a hook
and Ohchooto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ohchooto scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Ho moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho shoots for a takedown but Ohchooto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ohchooto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho misses with a hook
and Ohchooto counters with a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto scores with a leg kick.
Ho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ohchooto slips a jab from Ho.
A leg kick checked by Ho.
Ohchooto wants to clinch up but Ho keeps it at a distance.
Ho lands a slapping body shot.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ho was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ho throws an off balance right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
Ho with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho throws a combination that misses
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ho lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohchooto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ho momentarily.
Ho works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Ohchooto slips a jab from Ho.
Ho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ohchooto cracks Ho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ho blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto is looking to slow Ho down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Li Kong Ho will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Ohchooto.
Ohchooto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ohchooto missing with a left hand there. Ho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho takes one on the button.
Ohchooto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Ho looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Ho throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
As Ho backs away, Ohchooto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ho throws a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head but Ohchooto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho throws a jab but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Ho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohchooto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho throws a counter combo.
Ho lands with a good body shot.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto slips under a jab from Ho.
Ho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ho throws out a counter right but Ohchooto avoids it with no problem.
Ohchooto throws a right hand that Ho ducks under and follows up with a left that Ho also avoids with ease.
Ho misses with a looping left.
Ohchooto lands a body shot.
Ohchooto lands a jab to Ho's midsection.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up
enabling Ho to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohchooto misses with a jab to the body
and Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto connects with a leg kick. Ho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Ho moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ohchooto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ohchooto slaps away a takedown attempt from Ho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ohchooto lands with a good body shot.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ho throws out a loose jab but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto connects with a right hand. Ho shakes it off.
Ho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ho misses with a left hand
and Ohchooto counters with a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ho.
Ho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ho. That snapped Ohchooto's head back.
Ho ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohchooto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ohchooto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho on the side of the head.
Ohchooto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ho.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ohchooto catches Ho right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ho counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho swinging wildly here.
Ohchooto connects with a nice looking jab.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohchooto misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Ohchooto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ho walks into a stiff left hand from Ohchooto.
Ho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Ohchooto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ohchooto 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto very nearly forgot to thank Spartan Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Staal (ranked 830 p4p, 120 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 2426 p4p, 308 weight class). Steamboat comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Migos- Bad and Bouje kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eric Staal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamboat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice takedown defense from Staal. No joy for Steamboat on that attempt.
Staal is looking to counter punch.
Steamboat tries for a takedown but Staal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steamboat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staal counters with a low kick, right behind Steamboat 's knee.
Eric Staal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Steamboat.
Staal scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Staal throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Steamboat shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Staal counters with a nice right hand that sends Steamboat toppling to the canvas! Steamboat scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Staal finish him?!
Steamboat is rocked!
It looks like Ricky Steamboat has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat closes the distance and clinches up with Staal, looking for a takedown. Steamboat pushes Staal against the cage but Staal circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steamboat looks winded!
A solid leg kick lands there for Staal.
A nice leg kick lands there from Staal.
Steamboat fails with a takedown attempt.
Steamboat shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Staal sprawls well. Staal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Steamboat gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal cracks Steamboat with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Steamboat looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Staal finish him?
Steamboat is still on wobbly legs! Can Staal finish him?
Staal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steamboat walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Steamboat limp body while Staal jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eric Staal!
The defeated Ricky Steamboat had this to say: 'Good win to for my opponent will be back'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 228 p4p, 23 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 324 p4p, 33 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi is looking to chop away at Saibot's legs.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Saibot scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Kapaldi slips under a jab from Saibot.
Kapaldi is looking to counter punch.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kapaldi staying out of range there.
Saibot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Saibot with that takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi slips under a jab.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot goes for a double leg but Kapaldi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kapaldi continues to drive forward.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Kapaldi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saibot doesn't seem phased though.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Saibot throws the left hand but Kapaldi avoids the punch easily.
Kapaldi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saibot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pedro Kapaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Saibot. Beautiful body shot.
Saibot looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
Kapaldi looks to throw a body kick
and Saibot counters with a straight right hand.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kapaldi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kapaldi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kapaldi is trying to defend but Saibot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saibot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapaldi's head.
Saibot thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Saibot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kapaldi's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kapaldi is looking to improve his position.
Saibot is trying to control the action in half guard but Kapaldi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Saibot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kapaldi has hold of Saibot's hands but Saibot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
My spies in Phoenix Fight Team inform me that Saibot has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Saibot wants to free his trapped foot but Kapaldi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Saibot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Saibot misses with a head shot. Kapaldi uses the momentum to regain guard.
Saibot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kapaldi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Saibot with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kapaldi managing to control the position.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses.
Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Saibot lands with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kapaldi is trying to defend but Saibot finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saibot missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saibot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kapaldi to regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Kapaldi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot is looking to work some ground and pound but Kapaldi has wrist control.
Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibot pushing down on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saibot with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saibot not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saibot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saibot 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.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kapaldi defending well though.
Saibot working Kapaldi over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saibot thows a huge punch but Kapaldi dodges it nicely.
Saibot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kapaldi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saibot with the ground and pound but Kapaldi uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kapaldi keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Saibot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kapaldi is keeping the position for now.
Saibot throws a big right hand that misses.
Saibot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kapaldi gets caught flat footed, as Saibot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kapaldi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Saibot presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saibot.
Kapaldi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Kapaldi lands with a left to the head.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Saibot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Saibot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Saibot is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kapaldi to the mat. Kapaldi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Saibot trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Saibot throws an elbow that misses. Kapaldi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saibot's guard. Nice move by Kapaldi!
Kapaldi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Saibot tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saibot is pulling down on Kapaldi's head. It's preventing any offense from Kapaldi, at least for the moment.
Kapaldi preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kapaldi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kapaldi moves forwards but Saibot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kapaldi connects with a body shot.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Kapaldi's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Kapaldi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Kapaldi.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Kapaldi ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Saibot misses.
It appears Kapaldi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Saibot lands with a good body shot.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Kapaldi moves away and avoids it.
Kapaldi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kapaldi there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi connects with a crisp jab.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kapaldi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Saibot throws a solid leg kick but Kapaldi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saibot.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
A big right from Saibot misses.
Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Saibot thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Kapaldi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot shoots in and drives through. Kapaldi sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kapaldi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throws a wild body kick that Saibot sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saibot scores with a shot to the body.
Kapaldi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Kapaldi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi cracks the inside of Saibot's front leg.
Saibot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kapaldi blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Kapaldi misses its target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Kapaldi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kapaldi under the eye.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kapaldi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kapaldi is looking to slow Saibot down with leg kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kapaldi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Saibot is out of range and Kapaldi settles back down.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Kapaldi saw that one coming.
Saibot misses with an uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kapaldi. Saibot shrugs it off though.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi throwing a counter right hand but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a low kick nicely.
Kapaldi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
A little feinted left hand from Kapaldi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Saibot on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kapaldi circles away quickly and effectively.
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!
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Kapaldi's defenses.
Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saibot connects with a single shot there.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Saibot moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi throws a low kick but Saibot moves out of range easily.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Kapaldi moved out of range.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saibot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Noob Saibot just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kapaldi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
It seemed like Saibot was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saibot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kapaldi tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Kapaldi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Saibot counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saibot throws out the jab.
Saibot takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Saibot tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi works Saibot's body with a nice hook.
Kapaldi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saibot.
Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Saibot lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Kapaldi.
Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kapaldi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Saibot swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kapaldi on the side of the head.
Kapaldi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Kapaldi throws a lazy uppercut
and Saibot counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Kapaldi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saibot preventing the sweep.
Saibot advances position into side control!
Kapaldi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kapaldi parries the strikes from Saibot easily there. Saibot is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kapaldi to escape.
Kapaldi can't do much from the bottom here.
Saibot throws a strike aimed at the side of Kapaldi's head but Kapaldi avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kapaldi will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kapaldi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saibot has a hand on Kapaldi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kapaldi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Saibot is looking to improve his position but Kapaldi isn't that keen on the idea.
Kapaldi avoids the attempt from Saibot to control.
Kapaldi blocks Saibot's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to hold on but Kapaldi pushes him away.
Kapaldi controlling the pace for now.
Saibot is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saibot tries to hold on but Kapaldi postures up.
Saibot is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
A head kick misses from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi blocks it.
Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saibot staying out of range there.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi misses with a body kick.
Kapaldi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kapaldi misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Kapaldi throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Kapaldi tries to land a leg kick but Saibot saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Kapaldi misses the jab.
Kapaldi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kapaldi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Kapaldi jabs Saibot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Saibot throws a hook but Kapaldi avoids it easily.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Saibot looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kapaldi is fending him off so far but Saibot persists. Nope, Kapaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Kapaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Kapaldi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Saibot really felt that one!
Saibot swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Saibot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet.
Saibot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saibot scores with a sloppy right hand. Kapaldi should have avoided that one.
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!
Kapaldi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saibot has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kapaldi.
Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kapaldi. That snapped Saibot's head back.
Saibot throws a body punch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saibot scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kapaldi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saibot darts in looking for a takedown but Kapaldi gets double underhooks and turns Saibot into the cage.
Kapaldi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Kapaldi jabs at Saibot's body.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi throws a quick counter head kick but Saibot was just out of range.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot looking to score a takedown here. Kapaldi is defending well but Saibot drives through and ends up in Kapaldi's guard.
Saibot engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Let's hope that Saibot has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Saibot's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saibot trying to control but Kapaldi is working from the bottom.
Saibot slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Saibot.
Kapaldi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Saibot controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kapaldi throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Kapaldi lands with an uppercut that bounces Saibot off the cage and back into range.
Pedro Kapaldi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kapaldi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kapaldi swings widly with a right hand
letting Saibot counter with a right hand.
Saibot misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noob Saibot.
I've got Saibot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 46:50
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
Noob Saibot is the new featherweight champion!
Noob Saibot thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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