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IFC 41 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raheem Nazir (ranked 23769 p4p, 840 weight class) and Nevil Hawk (ranked 23547 p4p, 814 weight class). Hawk is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ruleta. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Raheem Nazir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nevil Hawk!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Nazir throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nevil Hawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nazir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nazir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hawk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nazir somewhat.
Nazir takes one to the chin there.
Hawk throws a hook but Nazir blocks it.
Nazir is looking to counter the offense by Hawk and move into the clinch.
Nazir moves out of range as Hawk strikes.
Nazir attempts a counter takedown but Hawk avoids it well and moves away.
Hawk throws a hook to the side of Nazir's head but Nazir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nazir.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Hawk works Nazir's body with a nice hook.
Hawk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazir tries to counter with a takedown but Hawk is quick to defend against it.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hawk throws a hook but Nazir blocks it.
Hawk misses the jab.
Nazir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazir blocks a jab.
Jab by Hawk.
A big right from Hawk misses.
Nazir is looking for a counter combo.
Nazir clinches up against the cage.
Hawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Nazir has double underhooks.
Nazir has Hawk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hawk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch but Nazir keeps him there for the moment.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Nazir tries to score a body lock takedown but Hawk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nazir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nazir has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hawk uses from the top position.
Nazir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to stand but Nazir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hawk stands and steps away. Nazir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nice shot lands for Hawk.
Hawk scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sloppy strikes from Hawk. Those never looked like landing.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazir moves away from the strike by Hawk.
Nazir moves into the clinch.
Hawk wants to break free but Nazir has control.
Hawk tries to break free but Nazir pushes him back against the cage.
Nazir manages to pull guard.
Hawk wants to stand but Nazir is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk stands and steps away. Nazir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Nazir counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nazir.
Nazir jumps into guard, dragging Hawk to the mat.
Hawk decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nazir, up you get!
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Donk. Hawk catches Nazir right on the button with a cross.
Nazir shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hawk as he jumps to the side.
Hawk misses with an uppercut. Nazir saw that one coming.
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Nazir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Hawk misses its intended target.
Nevil Hawk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nazir slips under a jab.
Hawk lands a nice shot that snaps Nazir's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawk throws out a powerful jab.
Nazir drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nazir working some strikes from top position.
Nazir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hawk wants to stand up but Nazir is controlling him.
Nazir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazir trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Nazir passes Hawk's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nazir is pressing down on Hawk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hawk is holding on for now.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nazir sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hawk is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nevil Hawk dominated that round.
That's time! Nazir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hawk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazir has time to react.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Nazir moves into range and clinches up with Hawk.
Hawk is trying to force a seperation but Nazir has the dominant position.
Nazir manages to break the clinch.
Hawk's corner calls for a 1-2. Hawk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazir misses with a takedown
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk 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.
Hawk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hawk throws a jab but it's blocked by Nazir.
Nazir jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hawk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nazir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazir has a takedown stuffed.
Nazir ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazir shoots in looking for a takedown but Hawk manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nazir's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Nazir avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hawk gets caught flat footed, as Nazir shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Nazir pushes down on Hawk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hawk wants to get back to his feet.
Nazir not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hawk manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nazir keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
Nazir has Hawk pressed against the cage, preventing Hawk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nazir successfully pulls guard.
Hawk wants to stand but Nazir is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazir thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nazir controlling the position.
Nazir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nazir looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nazir has a closed guard, preventing Hawk from standing up.
Nazir is trying to keep Hawk in close.
Nazir 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.
Hawk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk cracks Nazir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nazir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
Raheem Nazir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk scores with a hook.
Hawk throws a hook but Nazir avoids it easily.
Nazir is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hawk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A head kick misses from Nazir.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hawk. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hawk throws a hook but Nazir avoids it easily.
Hawk connects with a looping right hand.
Nazir has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazir there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Nazir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nazir tries for a takedown but Hawk circles away easily
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Nazir misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawk thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a left hand
and Nazir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hawk won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk pushes Nazir away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Nazir gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hawk explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hawk throws out a loose jab but Nazir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazir takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nazir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nazir slips under a jab.
Hawk misses with a wild body shot.
Nazir tries to counter with a takedown but Hawk is quick to defend against it.
Hawk connects with a body shot.
Nazir bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hawk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nazir is controlling him well.
Nazir working the ground and pound.
Hawk is looking to get back to his feet here but Nazir is keeping cool and he's managed to take Hawk's back.
Hawk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nevil Hawk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Hawk with a jab.
Nazir shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hawk makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hawk throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk throws a lazy right hand but Nazir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazir's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazir scrambles back to his feet.
Nazir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazir moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk throws an overhand right that lands on Nazir's shoulder, as Nazir tries to avoid the shot.
Nevil Hawk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nazir fails with the takedown
enabling Hawk to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hawk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk misses with a hook.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawk gets tackled into the cage by Nazir. Nazir maintains the clinch.
Hawk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nazir is trying to trip Hawk. He has hold of a leg but Hawk is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nazir persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hawk is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Nazir stands up over Hawk, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hawk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazir.
Nazir stops Hawk from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hawk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hawk is looking to stand back up but Nazir counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hawk.
Nazir wants to pass to mount but Hawk is defending the position.
Hawk is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hawk is trying to stand back up but Nazir is controlling him
Hawk manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hawk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazir moves away from the strike by Hawk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk throws a hook but Nazir avoids it easily.
Nazir ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Nazir slips a straight right by Hawk.
Hawk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hawk stuffs the takedown.
Hawk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nazir with a body shot.
Hawk misses with a straight right.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Nazir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nazir shoots in and gets a takedown into Hawk's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Nazir is having none of it.
Nazir sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hawk keeping full guard, as Nazir tries to pass.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Nazir is having none of it.
Hawk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hawk manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hawk missing with a left hand there. Nazir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Nazir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nazir closes the distance and pushes Hawk back into the cage.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nazir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawk is looking to break free of the clinch but Nazir has double underhooks.
Nazir is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Hawk can't fight it off and eventually Nazir manages to take the fight to the floor. Hawk looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk wants to stand and escape but Nazir is having none of it.
Nazir trying to control but Hawk is working from the bottom.
Hawk is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nazir is controlling him.
Hawk is working an open guard so Nazir takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazir.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raheem Nazir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nazir shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hawk defends it nicely.
Hawk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nevil Hawk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hawk 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nevil Hawk!
Nevil Hawk decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 4764 p4p, 169 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 4430 p4p, 156 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Lazarus crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Lazarus is rocked!
It looks like Kirk Lazarus has been cut.
Babyara is stalking Lazarus. Lazarus circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Babyara, and it's lights out! Lazarus really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francisco Babyara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Francisco Babyara waved his t-shirt featuring Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Average (ranked 3095 p4p, 399 weight class) and James Gregor (ranked 5262 p4p, 588 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Average!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Gregor!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Average scores with a jab to the body.
Average gets a clinch.
Gregor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Average swings wildly with an uppercut but Gregor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gregor is trying to break the clinch but Average has him pressed against the cage.
Average throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Average.
Average tries to work over Gregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gregor turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gregor manages to end up in side control.
Gregor connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Average some visible discomfort.
Average manages to get back to half guard.
Gregor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Average is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Average manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Average looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gregor landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Average has momentary wrist control but Gregor slips an elbow through the middle.
Gregor makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gregor is in close to Average's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gregor working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Average seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Gregor postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Average is rocked!
Gregor postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Average covers up, he's hurt! Gregor keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Gregor and the ref steps in to end the fight! Gregor can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Gregor!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 2378 p4p, 314 weight class) and Chara Zaad (ranked 2389 p4p, 317 weight class). Chara Zaad will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Bezmenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chara Zaad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bezmenov staying out of range there.
Bezmenov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Omerta MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bezmenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Zaad sprawls well. He's pushed Bezmenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bezmenov passes Zaad's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bezmenov is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zaad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bezmenov.
Bezmenov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zaad is defending against the submission attempts here by Bezmenov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bezmenov prevents Zaad from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bezmenov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bezmenov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Zaad is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuri Bezmenov!
A relieved looking Yuri Bezmenov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edson Ribeiro (ranked 2482 p4p, 327 weight class) and Terje Warholm (ranked 2823 p4p, 370 weight class). Edson Ribeiro has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Ribeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terje Warholm!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro staying out of range there.
Ribeiro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Warholm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warholm moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Warholm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warholm lands with a kick to the temple. Ribeiro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It's a brutal combination of punches from Warholm! Ribeiro is backing up but he can't get away as Warholm lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ribeiro and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Terje Warholm!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Joe (ranked 2521 p4p, 330 weight class) and Alexander Porto (ranked 3093 p4p, 397 weight class). Joe comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Big Iron. 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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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Porto!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porto ducks under a wild hook from Joe.
Joe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Joe thuds a left hand into Porto's body.
Joe gets tackled into the cage by Porto. Porto maintains the clinch.
Porto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto throws a punch but it's blocked by Joe.
Joe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Joe has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Porto lands a shoulder strike.
Porto swings wildly with an uppercut but Joe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Porto or not.
Porto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto has Joe pressed against the cage.
Porto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Porto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joe prevents a body shot from Porto.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Joe is breathing heavily.
Porto's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Don Joe has been cut.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Porto lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Porto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right handed body shot lands from Porto.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto has Joe pushed against the cage.
Porto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Porto avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
Joe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Porto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Porto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Joe blocks a body shot from Porto.
Joe tries to work over Porto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joe letting Porto take a breather here.
A short right from Porto.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
A short uppercut from Joe.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Joe can't find room to land a body shot as Porto controls the action.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joe misses with a punch to the body.
Porto blocks a body shot from Joe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes a shot to the head.
Joe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto blocks a body shot from Joe.
Joe working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porto.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porto pushes Joe back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Joe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Joe controls his hands.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Joe lands a nice shot to the body.
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Porto scores with a hook to the body.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Porto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Porto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Joe's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters circle momentarily. Porto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Joe misses with a head kick.
Joe looks to score with a jab to the body but Porto is just out of range.
Joe sets himself, and Porto steps forward looking for the clinch! Joe avoids it this time.
Porto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Porto prevents a body shot from Joe.
Porto lands with a short shot to the head.
Porto can't find room to land a body shot as Joe controls the action.
Joe tries to throw a body punch but Porto avoids it by throwing Joe back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joe.
Porto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Porto stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Porto.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Porto scores with a shot to the side of Joe's head.
Alexander Porto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right hand to the body from Porto.
Porto keeps control of Joe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Joe avoids a wild elbow strike from Porto.
Porto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porto just leaning against Joe, taking a breather.
Joe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Joe misses with some punches.
Porto lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Joe or not.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Porto pushes Joe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Porto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Porto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Porto misses with an elbow over the top.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Porto lands a left hand.
Porto throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Porto.
Porto lands an uppercut.
Porto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Joe's defenses.
Good body shot from Porto.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Porto in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Porto tries to throw a body punch but Joe avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Porto lands an elbow just above Joe 's eye.
Joe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Porto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto digs a right hand underneath Joe's ribcage. Joe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
A short right from Porto on the inside.
Porto is stalling here.
Good body shot from Porto.
Porto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Porto works on Joe's body with a couple of short punches.
Porto is leaning against Joe and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Joe blocks a body shot from Porto.
A short body shot lands from Porto as the two fighters clinch.
Porto lands a shoulder strike.
Porto lands a hook that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Porto.
Nice body punch from Porto - that landed with a thud.
Porto lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Porto.
Porto lands a damaging elbow.
Porto lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Porto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joes head.
Joe throws a head punch that misses.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Porto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Joe'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!
Joe defending well as Porto loads up on a big left hand.
Joe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Porto.
Porto just misses with a punch to the body.
Joe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joe.
Joe lands with a nice combination. Porto backs away looking to recover.
Joe throws a hook but Porto blocks it.
Porto wants to counter the offense by Joe and move into the clinch position.
Joe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Porto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joe misses with a wild body shot.
Joe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porto lands with a shot to the body.
Porto pushes Joe up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Porto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Joe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porto's elbow.
Porto leaning his opponent against the cage.
Porto tries a body shot but Joe blocks it.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Porto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Porto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Joe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Joe's efforts to push away.
Joe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Porto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Joe throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Porto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Porto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Joe being controlled against the cage.
Porto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Porto.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Joe manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Porto momentarily.
Joe tries to move into range but Porto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Joe tries to keep at a distance but Porto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Joe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Porto.
Porto lands a right hand.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joe's elbow.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Porto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joe's brow.
Porto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Porto gets through Joe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Porto misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Porto holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joe lands a hook that snaps the head of Porto backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joe blocks the elbow strike.
Joe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Porto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joe backwards.
Porto lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Nice elbow from Porto.
Joe has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Porto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Porto lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Porto.
Don Joe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Porto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Joe is rocked!
Nice body punch from Porto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Porto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Porto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 26:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Porto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randall Couture (ranked 1573 p4p, 35 weight class) and Android Seventeen (ranked 2788 p4p, 103 weight class). Seventeen has chosen Dj got us fallin in love as his entrance music. Android Seventeen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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233 lbs
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281 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randall Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Android Seventeen !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seventeen thows a body kick. Couture tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Couture's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Seventeen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Couture scrambles back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Couture. Those never looked like landing.
Seventeen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seventeen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture shoots in but Seventeen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seventeen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Couture works Seventeen 's body with a nice hook.
Seventeen misses with a wild combination.
Seventeen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Couture takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seventeen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Seventeen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Couture.
Seventeen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Couture wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with a hook.
Android Seventeen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seventeen just misses with a punch to the body.
Couture clinches up with Seventeen and pushes him back against the cage.
Couture tries for a takedown but Seventeen manages to get underhooks.
Seventeen has had enough of the clinch but Couture keeps him there for the moment.
Seventeen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Couture - that landed with a thud.
Couture throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seventeen prevents a body shot from Couture.
Seventeen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Couture has him pressed against the cage.
Couture drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Seventeen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seventeen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Couture stalling in the clinch.
Couture works on Seventeen 's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Couture trying to control but Seventeen is working from the bottom.
Seventeen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Couture is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Seventeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Seventeen . Couture does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Seventeen tries to get set, Couture tries to push him back and clinch up but Seventeen manages to avoid the attempt.
Couture gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Couture.
Seventeen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Couture prevents Seventeen from breaking the clinch.
Couture lands a nice shot to the body.
Seventeen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seventeen swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Seventeen looks to throw the jab but Couture is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
Seventeen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Seventeen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Android Seventeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seventeen misses with a wild body shot.
Seventeen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Couture.
Seventeen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Couture in his tracks.
Seventeen looks to land a combination. Couture sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Randall Couture has been cut.
Couture has closed the distance and engaged Seventeen in a clinch.
Couture lands a shoulder strike.
Seventeen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seventeen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Seventeen lands a high kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture moves out of range of the body kick from Seventeen .
Seventeen lands a big head kick that sends Couture tumbling to the mat! Seventeen takes a step backwards and waves Couture back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Couture is rocked!
Seventeen fakes the body blow, causing Couture to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Couture goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Android Seventeen !
Android Seventeen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 1275 p4p, 177 weight class) and Terry Bogard (ranked 1123 p4p, 159 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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179 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terry Bogard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands a nice shot to the body.
Bogard throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily.
Bogard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bogard.
Sloppy strikes from Bogard. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Murhaa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bogard counters with a straight right hand.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhaa lands an overhand right.
Murhaa clinches up with Bogard and pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bogard lands a hook that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards.
Bogard is looking to break free of the clinch but Murhaa has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bogard takes a shot to the head.
Bogard is trying to break the clinch but Murhaa is controlling him.
Bogard blocks a body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murhaa effectively controlling the action here.
Bogard throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a nice uppercut.
Bogard is trying to break free.
Murhaa keeps control of Bogard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogard looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard tries a low kick but Murhaa avoids it.
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogard.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bogard gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murhaa.
Bogard throws a head kick but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa is looking to counter the offense by Bogard and move into the clinch.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa connects with a looping right hand.
Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bogard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murhaa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bogard moves out of range of the body kick.
Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Bogard throws a counter combo.
Murhaa swings for the body but Bogard moves out of range.
Bogard throws a big counter head kick but Murhaa avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
An inside leg kick from Bogard misses.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Bogard's body. Bogard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A low kick from Bogard is predictable there
and Murhaa counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa looks to land a left hand but Bogard moved out of range nicely.
Bogard tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Murhaa throws a hook but Bogard avoids it easily.
Bogard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Bogard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Bogard moves away from the strike by Murhaa.
Bogard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Bogard saw that one coming.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murhaa.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Bogard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Murhaa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murhaa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogard finds it's way round the side to connect with Murhaa's head.
Murhaa throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Bogard misses.
Murhaa tries to counter by clinching up but Bogard breaks away and moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bogard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa blocks the body kick.
Nice jab there from Murhaa.
Murhaa closes the distance and clinches.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bogard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Murhaa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bogard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa works over Bogard's head and body with a nice combination.
Murhaa 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.
Nice defenses there by Murhaa.
Bogard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa.
Bogard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Murhaa checks it.
Murhaa throws a series of punches but Bogard avoids them all with ease.
Murhaa slips under a jab from Bogard.
Bogard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murhaa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhaa dodges the punch combination from Bogard.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bogard misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Bogard.
Bogard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murhaa.
Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Ispa Murhaa has been cut.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogard can do to turn this around?
Bogard lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Bogard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa thuds his right hand into Bogard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Murhaa with a jab.
Bogard misses with a body kick.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogard was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa throws an overhand right that lands on Bogard's shoulder, as Bogard tries to avoid the shot.
Murhaa lands a jab-cross combination.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Murhaa.
Bogard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogard misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Bogard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bogard throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Murhaa missing with a left hand there. Bogard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhaa slips a jab and a cross from Bogard.
Murhaa connects with a crisp jab.
Bogard checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogard! But no joy.
Bogard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bogard checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogard moves away.
Nice cross by Murhaa.
Bogard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murhaa.
Bogard slips a straight right by Murhaa.
Bogard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Bogard does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa throws out a powerful jab.
Murhaa has Bogard up against the cage in a clinch.
Murhaa throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Murhaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bogard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A short right from Murhaa on the inside.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murhaa has closed the distance and engaged Bogard in a clinch.
Bogard blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murhaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Bogard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a push kick but Murhaa slaps the foot to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murhaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bogard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Murhaa drives through and clinches with Bogard against the cage.
Murhaa prevents Bogard from breaking the clinch.
Bogard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bogard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogard throws a leg kick but Murhaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bogard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murhaa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bogard.
Bogard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murhaa tries a low kick but Bogard avoids it.
Murhaa moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ispa Murhaa's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bogard looks for the body kick but Murhaa saw that one coming.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body kick.
Bogard misses with a low kick as Murhaa jumps back.
Murhaa connects with a body shot that sends Bogard's belly button to the back.
A jab from Murhaa misses.
Murhaa lands the left hand.
Murhaa cracks Bogard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murhaa throws an off balance right hand
and Bogard finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bogard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murhaa takes a swing at Bogard's ribcage but misses.
Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhaa moves out of range of the body kick from Bogard.
Bogard throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogard throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely.
Murhaa lands a jab to the head.
Murhaa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Murhaa tries to clinch but Bogard is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses.
Bogard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bogard.
Murhaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogard manages to avoid it.
Bogard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Murhaa throws a push kick but Bogard slaps the foot to one side.
Bogard throws a fast counter high kick but Murhaa manages to duck under it in time.
Murhaa tries to clinch there but Bogard circles away.
Terry Bogard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bogard scores with a three punch combo!
Bogard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bogard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murhaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bogard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Murhaa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogard is just out of range.
Bogard throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice cross by Bogard.
Murhaa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogard gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa scores with a nice strike.
Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bogard is looking for the big counter here.
Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Bogard counters with a nice uppercut.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Bogard counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogard throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Murhaa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bogard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Murhaa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bogard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bogard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Bogard should have avoided that one.
Bogard lands a jab.
Murhaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogard throws out the jab.
Murhaa misses with a body kick.
Bogard blocks a jab.
Murhaa avoids the head kick by Bogard.
Bogard throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Bogard looks to land a body kick but Murhaa moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Bogard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murhaa cracks Bogard with an open hand slap.
Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bogard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogard's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogard 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bogard.
Bogard throws a sloppy head kick and Murhaa moves out of range easily.
Terry Bogard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murhaa throws a front kick that sends Bogard stumbling back into the cage.
Bogard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murhaa digs a right hand into Bogard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bogard's gas tank.
Murhaa struggles to land a body shot inside as Bogard controls his hands.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogard takes a shot to the head.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murhaa has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa!
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#R1##TD#
Chugman shoots in and bounces Mafaking off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB2#
Mafaking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chugman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chugman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chugman stopping the sweep attempt from Mafaking.
Chugman slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chugman has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Chugman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mafaking keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mafaking regains half guard.
Mafaking is looking to improve his position.
Mafaking trying to control from the bottom.
#T1#
Chugman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mafaking does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chugman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chugman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mafaking is looking to control Chugman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mafaking avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Mafaking looking for submissions off his back.
Mafaking gets full guard.
Chugman passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Mafaking actively working from the bottom here.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Mafaking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mafaking trying to control here.
Chugman passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
Chugman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafaking is looking to escape.
Mafaking regains half guard.#SUB#
Chugman is trying to work for a kimura but Mafaking is defending well.
#SUB2#
Mafaking looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chugman has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T3#
Mafaking has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB#
Chugman patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Mafaking is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB#
Chugman is cranking Mafaking's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Mafaking! He's tightened the choke and Mafaking is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath and clearly excited Klaus Chugman thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Bruce Mafaking was interviewed post fight and said 'I miss the island '.
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