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RS 165 All Out War PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Leto Camille (ranked 6169 p4p, 436 weight class) and Alec Schlotzauer (ranked 7889 p4p, 475 weight class). Schlotzauer has chosen erase yor social as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leto Camille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alec Schlotzauer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schlotzauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Schlotzauer pulls Camille into guard.
Schlotzauer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Camille would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Schlotzauer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlotzauer lands with a punch from half guard.
Schlotzauer postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Camille to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camille throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Schlotzauer.
Schlotzauer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Camille is looking to score with low kicks.
Camille falls off balance throwing a combination
and Schlotzauer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Schlotzauer drags the fight down to the ground.
Camille is looking to stand up but Schlotzauer won't let him.
Schlotzauer looking for a triangle here. Camille is fighting it but it looks tight! Schlotzauer pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Camille is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alec Schlotzauer!
An out of breath Alec Schlotzauer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 4887 p4p, 520 weight class) and Zay Moorman (ranked 25141 p4p, 745 weight class). Jason Miller has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zay Moorman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moorman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller digs a good hook to Moorman's body.
Moorman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moorman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Moorman's defenses.
BOOM! Miller lands a beautiful left hook that drops Moorman. Moorman tries to recover but Miller is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Moorman lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Miller!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dusty Rhodes (ranked 5499 p4p, 175 weight class) and Kiryu Kirazawa (ranked 5863 p4p, 179 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dusty Rhodes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kiryu Kirazawa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirazawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirazawa has managed to clinch.
Rhodes prevents Kirazawa from breaking the clinch.
Kirazawa can't break the clinch.
Kirazawa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kirazawa misses with the head strike.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes walks into a straight right hand from Kirazawa.
Kirazawa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rhodes ducks right into an uppercut from Kirazawa.
Rhodes walks into a left hand.
Rhodes wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Kirazawa.
Kirazawa 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.
Rhodes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kirazawa scores with a body shot.
Kiryu Kirazawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Kirazawa.
Kirazawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rhodes pulls guard successfully.
Rhodes pushes a forearm under Kirazawa's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kirazawa is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dusty Rhodes!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kim Duk Koo (ranked 4861 p4p, 489 weight class) and Alan Valerdi (ranked 3743 p4p, 401 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Kim Duk Koo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kim Duk Koo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Duk Koo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Valerdi!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valerdi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valerdi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Valerdi tries for a takedown but Duk Koo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valerdi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Valerdi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Valerdi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Valerdi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Valerdi is looking to take a break and control but Duk Koo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duk Koo's coaches at LOD: BAD BOY MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Valerdi has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Duk Koo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Valerdi on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valerdi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Duk Koo is trying to escape the mount.
Duk Koo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Valerdi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Duk Koo suckers Valerdi into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Duk Koo is now in Valerdi's guard!
Valerdi is trying to keep Duk Koo in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valerdi working for a triangle but Duk Koo defends it easily.
Duk Koo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valerdi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Valerdi trying to keep a closed guard but Duk Koo is proving a slippery customer.
Duk Koo looking to pass the guard.
Valerdi is looking to stand back up but Duk Koo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Valerdi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Duk Koo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Duk Koo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Valerdi tries to move into range but Duk Koo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Duk Koo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Valerdi is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Duk Koo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Valerdi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Valerdi is still on wobbly legs! Can Duk Koo finish him?
Duk Koo fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Valerdi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Valerdi looks to clinch but Duk Koo throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Valerdi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kim Duk Koo!
Kim Duk Koo tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Rodrigez (ranked 4503 p4p, 493 weight class) and Yi Ruogang (ranked 2455 p4p, 315 weight class). Emanuel Rodrigez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emanuel Rodrigez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yi Ruogang!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigez shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruogang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodrigez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruogang slips under a jab from Rodrigez.
Emanuel Rodrigez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodrigez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruogang counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruogang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Unlabeled MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Ruogang controlling from the top position.
Let's hope that Ruogang 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodrigez trying to control the position.
Ruogang looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruogang trying to control but Rodrigez is working from the bottom.
Ruogang is looking to pass into half guard but Rodrigez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rodrigez is in guard.
Ruogang is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rodrigez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Ruogang is pushing Rodrigez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruogang is pushing Rodrigez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ruogang continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruogang - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruogang receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ruogang avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruogang takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yi Ruogang.
Rodrigez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruogang counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruogang stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruogang has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rodrigez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodrigez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Rodrigez is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at School of Hard Knocks, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rodrigez avoids the strikes from Ruogang.
Rodrigez staying busy and making it hard for Ruogang to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruogang wants to control but Rodrigez manages to buck him off and is now in Ruogang's guard! Nice work there by Rodrigez!
Ruogang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruogang is looking to stand up but Rodrigez isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruogang is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rodrigez wants to control from the top but Ruogang keeps moving.
Ruogang pushes Rodrigez off and gets back to his feet.
Rodrigez goes for a double leg but Ruogang avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruogang continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruogang counters with a shoot takedown. Rodrigez fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruogang controlling from the top position.
Ruogang throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruogang postures up in Rodrigez's guard and throws a big left but Rodrigez blocks it.
Rodrigez has momentary wrist control but Ruogang slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruogang pushes down on Rodrigez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruogang looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruogang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yi Ruogang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodrigez darts in and clinches Ruogang up against the cage.
Rodrigez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruogang to keep the fight standing.
Ruogang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rodrigez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruogang is defending well.
Rodrigez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruogang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Rodrigez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruogang displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodrigez up against the cage.
Ruogang effectively controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruogang manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ruogang stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yi Ruogang.
Rodrigez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruogang tightens his grip and picks Rodrigez up, before dumping him to the ground. Rodrigez manages to land in guard.
Ruogang stops Rodrigez from standing up.
Ruogang is in close to Rodrigez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruogang stopping the sweep attempt from Rodrigez.
Ruogang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruogang working some strikes from top position.
Rodrigez keeping moving, preventing Ruogang from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ruogang. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ruogang lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruogang slips nicely into half guard.
Ruogang scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruogang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ruogang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodrigez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ruogang with the ground and pound from mount.
Rodrigez is rocked!
Ruogang is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Rodrigez goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Ruogang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yi Ruogang!
Yi Ruogang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Emanuel Rodrigez stepped up to the mic, saying 'PUTA!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pork Destroyer (ranked 2845 p4p, 372 weight class) and Mickey Sapolu (ranked 3841 p4p, 480 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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216 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pork Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Sapolu!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapolu clinches up against the cage.
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapolu was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Destroyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sapolu doesn't seem phased though.
Destroyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sapolu scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Pork Destroyer has been cut.
Sapolu tries to clinch but Destroyer moves out of range.
Destroyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Destroyer scores with a nice right hand.
Sapolu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sapolu slips a jab and a cross from Destroyer.
Sapolu rushes Destroyer and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Sapolu lands a nice knee to the body.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapolu won't allow it.
A knee to the head by Sapolu.
Destroyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage.
Sapolu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sapolu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Destroyer is out of range and Sapolu settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Destroyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sapolu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a one two combo.
It looks like Mickey Sapolu has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Destroyer, as that shot connected.
Destroyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sapolu avoids the body shot from Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapolu closes the distance and pushes Destroyer back into the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Destroyer tries to keep at a distance but Sapolu has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Destroyer misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sapolu is just out of range.
Destroyer is looking to wear down Sapolu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Destroyer cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Destroyer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Nice cross by Destroyer.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Destroyer cracks Sapolu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sapolu blocks a jab.
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Destroyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Sapolu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Destroyer blocks a head kick by Sapolu.
Destroyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sapolu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sapolu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Destroyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sapolu under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu clinches with his opponent.
Destroyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sapolu misses with a punch to the body.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu keeps control of Destroyer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Sapolu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Destroyer's face.
Pork Destroyer's cut is getting worse.
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Destroyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Destroyer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Destroyer takes a swing at Sapolu's ribcage but misses.
Sapolu darts in trying to clinch
enabling Destroyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Destroyer lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer lands a jab to Sapolu's midsection.
Sapolu forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu drives through and clinches with Destroyer against the cage.
Sapolu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sapolu is looking to clinch.
Sapolu moves into range and clinches up with Destroyer.
Sapolu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sapolu throws a sloppy head kick and Destroyer moves out of range easily.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sapolu.
We've been told by Destroyer's head coaches at Destroyer MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Destroyer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sapolu at a distance.
Destroyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sapolu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mickey Sapolu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sapolu ducks under a wild hook from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A punch lands to the side of Destroyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Destroyer throws a series of strikes that have Sapolu backpedaling.
Sapolu dodges the punch combination from Destroyer.
Sapolu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sapolu tries a head kick but it misses.
Destroyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Sapolu's head.
Sapolu takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Sapolu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Sapolu landing knees to the body.
Sapolu connects with a knee to the head.
Mickey Sapolu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Sapolu lands an uppercut.
Destroyer tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Sapolu scores with a knee to the head.
Destroyer is trying to push Sapolu away but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Destroyer manages to break the clinch.
Pork Destroyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Sapolu takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sapolu.
Destroyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sapolu.
Destroyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sapolu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sapolu.
Sapolu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Destroyer avoids it.
Sapolu tries to throw a body punch but Destroyer avoids it by throwing Sapolu back against the cage.
Destroyer is trying to push Sapolu away but Sapolu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey Sapolu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Destroyer cracks a nice hook into Sapolu's ribs.
Sapolu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sapolu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sapolu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sapolu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Destroyer.
Destroyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Destroyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sapolu scores with a head kick. Destroyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Destroyer lands a nice looking body shot.
Sapolu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Destroyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Destroyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Destroyer stuns Sapolu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sapolu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sapolu clinches.
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A frustrated look appears on Destroyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sapolu has Destroyer pressed against the cage, preventing Destroyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sapolu manages to break the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Destroyer.
Destroyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Destroyer with a nice cross.
Sapolu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Destroyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sapolu.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sapolu drops his hands momentarily and Destroyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sapolu tries for a takedown but Destroyer circles away easily
and Destroyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four 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!
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Sapolu is out of range.
Sapolu wants to counter the offense by Destroyer and move into the clinch position.
Destroyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sapolu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Destroyer will feel that in the morning.
Sapolu tries to clinch up but Destroyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sapolu has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer tries to circle away but Sapolu has him pinned against the cage.
Destroyer working hard to break the clinch.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Destroyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Sapolu won't allow it.
Sapolu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destroyer catches Sapolu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sapolu clinches up against the cage.
Sapolu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Destroyer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Sapolu will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Destroyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sapolu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Destroyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Destroyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sapolu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Destroyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sapolu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Destroyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sapolu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Destroyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sapolu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Destroyer looks to throw the jab but Sapolu is out of range.
Destroyer lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer throws a hook but Sapolu blocks it.
Sapolu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Destroyer cracks a nice hook into Sapolu's ribs.
Sapolu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Destroyer throws a big counter combination but Sapolu scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sapolu misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Destroyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Destroyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sapolu at a distance.
Sapolu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Destroyer misses with a wild body shot.
Sapolu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sapolu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Destroyer. Sapolu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sapolu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Destroyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sapolu can pounce on him.
Destroyer lunges at Sapolu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sapolu's hand.
Destroyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Destroyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sapolu was well out of range. Poor timing from Destroyer.
Destroyer digs a good hook to Sapolu's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sapolu wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu wants to clinch.
Destroyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapolu breaks the clinch.
Destroyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sapolu clinches.
Destroyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sapolu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sapolu obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer is trying to break the clinch but Sapolu is controlling him.
Sapolu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sapolu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Destroyer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sapolu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pork Destroyer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
Mickey Sapolu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Sapolu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Destroyer is trying to break free.
Destroyer has had enough of the clinch but Sapolu keeps him there for the moment.
Pork Destroyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapolu breaks from the clinch.
Sapolu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Destroyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Sapolu has double underhooks.
Destroyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Destroyer tries to pull guard but Sapolu holds him up against the cage and eventually Destroyer drops back down to his feet.
Destroyer can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Sapolu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sapolu 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mickey Sapolu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otavio Martins (ranked 2597 p4p, 303 weight class) and Solomon Wilson (ranked 3614 p4p, 390 weight class). Wilson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Simple Math - By: DL Incognito. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otavio Martins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Solomon Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Chad Campbell and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson connects with the punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown but Martins shows good takedown defense.
Wilson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Martins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Martins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A swing and a miss from Martins.
Wilson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Nice cross by Wilson.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Martins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wilson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilson is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Wilson.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Martins finish him?
Martins throws a monster overhand right that drops Wilson! Martins follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Otavio Martins!
Otavio Martins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 596 p4p, 76 weight class) and Speva Koso (ranked 1239 p4p, 149 weight class). Barbo comes into the arena with Nissim blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Speva Koso!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koso throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Barbo throws a leg kick but Koso checks it.
Koso appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso misses with a takedown attempt
and Barbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koso shoots in and drives through. Barbo sprawls well.
Koso has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Koso misses with a kick to the body.
Barbo dodges the punch combination from Koso.
Koso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koso looks for a takedown but Barbo sprawls well.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbo misses its target.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso moves into range and clinches up with Barbo.
Barbo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Koso lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso scores with a shoulder strike.
Koso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barbo tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo scores with a shot to the side of Koso's head.
Koso fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koso looking to stall.
Barbo cracks Koso with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barbo.
Koso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo works on Koso's body with a couple of short punches.
I was talking to Barbo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Barbo lands a right hand.
Koso presses Barbo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koso has Barbo pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Barbo manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Koso gets through Barbo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koso scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koso blocking some punches.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koso's elbow.
Koso blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Koso tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koso prevents a body shot from Barbo.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Koso misses with a punch on the inside.
Koso throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Koso tries to pull guard but Barbo won't allow it.
Barbo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Koso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Koso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso struggles to land a body shot inside as Barbo controls his hands.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
Koso can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Koso blocks an uppercut.
Koso goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koso swings wildly with an uppercut but Barbo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Barbo.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koso just leaning against Barbo, taking a breather.
Barbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koso throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Good body shot from Koso.
Koso misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Koso misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Barbo manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koso throws out a leg kick but Barbo moves out of range and Koso only half commits.
Koso is looking to clinch but Barbo is avoiding it.
Koso slips a jab from Barbo.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Koso rushes Barbo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koso tries to pull guard but Barbo holds him up against the cage and eventually Koso drops back down to his feet.
Barbo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbo blocks an uppercut.
Koso tries to pull guard but Barbo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Barbo lands an uppercut.
Koso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barbo walks away with a smile on his face. Koso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sala Barbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koso is looking to slow Barbo down with leg kicks.
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 Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Koso connects with a body shot that sends Barbo's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koso.
Koso shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Barbo defends it nicely.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Koso.
Barbo jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koso doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo looks to score with a jab to the body but Koso is just out of range.
Koso lands a right hook to the body.
Koso tries to clinch but Barbo is having none of it.
Barbo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso digs a good body shot into Barbo's ribs.
Barbo throws a body kick that misses.
Koso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koso moves out of range of the strikes.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Barbo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koso looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barbo!
Barbo struggling a bit here.
Koso in the domination position with Barbo hanging on.
Koso tries to move to mount but Barbo blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo tries to improve position but can't.
Koso is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barbo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbo is trying to get back to half guard.
Barbo has one of Koso's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Koso trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso controls the position from side control.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
Barbo stops Koso from passing to mount.
Barbo is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Barbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koso tries to advance to mount but Barbo denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Koso working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Koso tries for a kimura but Barbo is defending well.
Koso tries to move to mount but Barbo blocks the move with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koso trying to control the action but Barbo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koso shoots for a double leg takedown but Barbo sprawls well. He's pushed Koso's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Speva Koso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koso can pounce on him.
Koso misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Barbo forces Koso back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speva Koso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Koso tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Barbo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Koso finds it's way round the side to connect with Barbo's head.
Barbo stuffs the takedown.
Barbo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koso fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koso.
Koso throws a hook to the side of Barbo's head but Barbo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Koso tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barbo manages to avoid it.
Barbo misses with a right hand
and Koso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo misses with a two punch combination.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Barbo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Koso there.
Barbo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barbo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barbo avoids the body shot from Koso.
Koso misses with a hook to the body
and Barbo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Koso throws a leg kick but Barbo moved away.
Jab from Barbo.
Barbo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kosos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Koso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Koso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbo was well out of range. Poor timing from Koso.
Sala Barbo is winning the standup battle so far.
Barbo misses with a hook. Koso ducked under it nicely.
Koso tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Koso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Barbo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barbo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koso misses with a series of wild punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koso. Koso obviously looking to wear him down.
Koso tries to land a leg kick but Barbo saw it coming and moves away.
Barbo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koso throws a combination that misses
and Barbo counters with a nice uppercut.
Koso listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koso darts in and clinches Barbo up against the cage.
Koso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Koso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo can't find room to land a body shot as Koso controls the action.
Barbo has Koso pushed against the cage.
Koso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Koso.
Barbo tries to work over Koso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barbo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
Koso tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koso throws a head punch that misses.
Barbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koso backwards.
Barbo lands a nice shot to the body.
Barbo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koso blocks a body shot from Barbo.
Barbo missing with knees to the body.
Koso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barbo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso lands a body punch.
Koso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barbo smiles and moves away.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
Barbo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Barbo.
Koso is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barbo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barbo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Barbo throws a lazy uppercut
and Koso counters with a slapping leg kick.
Barbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koso.
Barbo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koso.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koso fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Speva Koso just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbo.
Koso throws the left hand but Barbo avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbo.
Barbo checks a low kick from Koso.
Koso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koso misses with a leg kick.
Barbo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Koso connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barbo's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barbo.
Barbo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A cross from Barbo lands.
Barbo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barbo.
Barbo lands an overhand right.
Barbo misses with a double jab.
A solid body kick from Koso.
Koso is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barbo rather than just go for the knockout.
Koso throws a leg kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Koso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Barbo misses.
Koso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koso works Barbo's body with a nice hook.
Koso throws a head kick that misses.
Koso jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barbo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Koso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo walks into a jab.
Koso misses with a low kick as Barbo jumps back.
Barbo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso misses with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Barbo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barbo lands with an overhand left.
Barbo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koso misses with a head kick.
Barbo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koso shoots in and gets a takedown into Barbo's guard.
Koso trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Barbo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koso wants to sweep here but Barbo controlling him for the moment.
Barbo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koso keeping moving, preventing Barbo from controlling successfully.
Koso wants to sweep here but Barbo controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koso trying to keep a closed guard but Barbo is proving a slippery customer.
Koso is looking for a triangle but Barbo pushes his legs off easily.
Barbo tries to free his leg and advance position but Koso is retaining full guard.
Koso is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Koso bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbo's guard.
Barbo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Barbo working a defensive guard here.
Koso trying to control but Barbo is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koso takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Koso throws a body punch but Barbo moves out of range.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Barbo throws a head kick that misses
and Koso counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A low kick from Barbo is predictable there
and Koso counters with a nice low kick that buckles Barbo's knee momentarily.
Barbo blocks a leg kick.
Barbo tries a low kick but Koso avoids it.
Barbo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koso misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Koso backs away, Barbo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Koso thuds his right hand into Barbo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koso swings widly with a right hand
and Barbo counters with a nice body shot.
Barbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Koso counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barbo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo misses with a hook
and Koso counters with a straight right hand.
Koso slips under a jab.
Koso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barbo.
Barbo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koso looks to clinch
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo moves out of range of the leg kick from Koso.
A punch lands to the side of Barbo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Koso cracks Barbo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barbo moves out of range of the body kick.
Koso thumps Barbo with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo throws a hook but Koso blocks it.
Koso misses with a wild body shot.
Koso throws a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koso tries to clinch
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Barbo.
Koso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koso tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbo misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Koso.
Good work by Barbo as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Barbo misses.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Koso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Koso misses.
Barbo scores with a jab. Koso acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Koso throws a series of punches but Barbo avoids them all with ease.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Koso clinches.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Koso.
Barbo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Koso avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Koso is trying to pull guard but Barbo has him pressed against the cage.
Koso tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Barbo as Koso tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barbo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koso working aggressively here.
Barbo manages to break the clinch.
Barbo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koso moves out of range of the body kick from Barbo.
Koso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab from Koso.
Koso misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sala Barbo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Speva Koso.
Barbo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Koso checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Speva Koso.
I think Koso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 47:48
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 47:48
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Speva Koso!
Speva Koso is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Bland (ranked 1763 p4p, 56 weight class) and Brutus Beefcake (ranked 2152 p4p, 69 weight class). Brutus Beefcake has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Bland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brutus Beefcake!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefcake fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Beefcake takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bland leaves Beefcake with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bland scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beefcake doesn't seem bothered though.
A left lands for Bland.
Bland lands a right hook to the body.
Beefcake drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Beefcake tries to work over Bland's front leg with a kick but Bland checks it.
Beefcake slips a jab and a cross from Bland.
Beefcake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beefcake moves away.
And Beefcake tries to counter it with a takedown but Bland pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bland looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Beefcake has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bland finds it's way round the side to connect with Beefcake's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beefcake.
Bland avoids a kick to the body.
Beefcake moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bland. Beefcake does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefcake misses with a lunging right hand
and Bland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bland sends Beefcake crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bland is motioning to the referee to let Beefcake up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Brutus Beefcake has been cut.
Bland digs a good hook to Beefcake's body.
Beefcake looks winded!
Bland connects with a nice cross there... Beefcake is looking wobbly and Bland recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Beefcake to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Bland jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Bland!
A very excited looking Jerome Bland 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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