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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tom Giebelhals (ranked 2600 p4p, 289 weight class) and John Starman (ranked 3300 p4p, 349 weight class). Starman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by David Bowie - Starman. The key to victory for Tom Giebelhals has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Giebelhals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Starman!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Starman misses.
Giebelhals lands a leg kick that knocks Starman off balance momentarily.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals misses with a body shot
and Starman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tom Giebelhals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giebelhals is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Starman's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Starman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Giebelhals's head backwards.
Giebelhals is looking to score with low kicks.
Giebelhals misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Starman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crunch! Giebelhals slams his shin into Starman's torso.
Starman misses the jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giebelhals. That's going to slow Starman down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starman loads up on a big right hand but Giebelhals slips the punch.
Giebelhals quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Starman lands a left and a right that sends Giebelhals crashing to the canvas! Starman dives into mount looking to finish!
Giebelhals is rocked!
It looks like Tom Giebelhals has been cut.
Giebelhals wants to hold on but Starman pushes him away.
Giebelhals slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman lands with a punch from half guard.
Giebelhals is looking to improve his position.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals is doing well to control the position and prevent Starman from advancing to side control.
Giebelhals has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Starman is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Starman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giebelhals controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Starman drops an elbow to the side of Giebelhals's head.
Starman wants to free his trapped foot but Giebelhals is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giebelhals manages to get to full guard.
Giebelhals pulls Starman in close to prevent any damage.
Giebelhals wants to hit a switch here but Starman passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Giebelhals there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starman lands a heavy elbow.
Starman dominating with strikes here.
Starman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giebelhals is working to get back to half guard.
Starman looking to secure an arm triangle but Giebelhals defends it well.
Starman looking to control but Giebelhals is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giebelhals sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals tries to get to full guard but Starman has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giebelhals is refusing to be controlled, as Starman sits in half guard.
Giebelhals is concentrating on defense, preventing Starman from advancing position.
Starman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Starman prevents Giebelhals from improving his position.
Starman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giebelhals with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Starman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Giebelhals's cut.
That's time! Giebelhals's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Giebelhals goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Starman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giebelhals - the referee stops the clock and Starman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giebelhals. Starman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Starman looks to land a left hand but Giebelhals moved out of range nicely.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
John Starman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Giebelhals throws a push kick but Starman slaps the foot to one side.
Giebelhals lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giebelhals keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Starman.
Giebelhals gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Starman counter with a right hand.
Giebelhals throws a leg kick which misses Starman's front leg but catches the back leg as Starman tries to avoid it.
Giebelhals walks into a jab.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
Starman misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giebelhals fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giebelhals turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giebelhals connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that Starman semi-blocks.
Starman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giebelhals will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Starman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals blocks it.
As Starman looks to move away, Giebelhals throws a big counter combo but Starman just gets out of the way.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Giebelhals lands a front kick.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Giebelhals feints and then cracks Starman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starman down.
Starman slips a straight right by Giebelhals.
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals avoids it easily.
It appears Giebelhals was looking to counter with a kick there.
Starman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Starman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Giebelhals.
Giebelhals with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Giebelhals thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giebelhals fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Starman is out of range.
Giebelhals is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
Giebelhals lands a nice leg kick that just misses Starman's sensitive parts.
Giebelhals takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starman throws a series of strikes that have Giebelhals backpedaling.
Giebelhals lands with a nice body kick.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Starman 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.
Starman sizes up Giebelhals with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Starman misses with a two punch combination.
Giebelhals gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Giebelhals explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals throws a head kick but Starman moves out of range.
Tom Giebelhals is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Starman misses with a series of wild punches.
Starman walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giebelhals.
Starman throws a big shot that misses.
Giebelhals dips to his left and cracks Starman with an uppercut!
Giebelhals misses with a low kick.
Starman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals moves out of range as Starman strikes.
Giebelhals scores with a leg kick.
Starman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Giebelhals.
Decent striking displayed by Starman there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Starman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Starman misses with a left hand
and Giebelhals counters with a good, hard body kick but Starman shrugs it off.
Giebelhals swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giebelhals looks to throw a body kick
and Starman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Starman avoids the head kick by Giebelhals.
Starman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Starman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giebelhals - the referee stops the clock and Starman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giebelhals. Starman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giebelhals lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giebelhals cracks Starman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giebelhals moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giebelhals throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Giebelhals lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Giebelhals slips under a jab from Starman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Giebelhals dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Giebelhals's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Giebelhals throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Giebelhals throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
You can see that Starman has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Giebelhals misses with a wild body shot.
Starman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giebelhals can pounce on him.
Starman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals connects with a high kick.
Giebelhals lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Starman stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giebelhals.
Starman throws a lazy right hand but Giebelhals sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giebelhals takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Starman misses with a straight right.
Giebelhals looks to score with a jab to the body but Starman is just out of range.
Starman misses with a hook. Giebelhals ducked under it nicely.
Giebelhals chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starman throws a hook but Giebelhals blocks it.
Starman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Giebelhals cracks Starman with an open hand slap.
Giebelhals scoring well with a low kick there.
Giebelhals thows a leg kick but Starman checks it
and Starman counters with a single leg into guard. Giebelhals didn't expect that.
Giebelhals tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giebelhals is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Starman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Giebelhals wants to get back to his feet but Starman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Starman trying to control but Giebelhals is working from the bottom.
Giebelhals has control of Starman's left arm, preventing Starman from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Starman throwing strikes but missing.
Giebelhals keeping moving, preventing Starman from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Starman walks into a straight right hand from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals is looking to slow Starman down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giebelhals cracks the inside of Starman's front leg.
Starman throws a body punch but Giebelhals moves out of range.
Starman dips to his left and cracks Giebelhals with an uppercut!
Starman looks to throw the jab but Giebelhals is out of range.
Giebelhals scores with a leg kick.
Starman moves out of range of the body kick.
Giebelhals slips a jab from Starman.
Starman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giebelhals steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Starman.
Starman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Starman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Giebelhals. Giebelhals obviously looking to wear him down.
Starman displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Giebelhals.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Giebelhals is predictable there
and Starman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Starman wants to pass the guard but Giebelhals is keeping the position.
Giebelhals is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Starman stopping the sweep attempt from Giebelhals.
Giebelhals wants to improve his position but instead Starman has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Starman lands a nice short elbow.
Giebelhals works his way to full guard. Good work.
Starman with a nice head shot there.
Starman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giebelhals's head.
Starman scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Giebelhals.
I think Giebelhals has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Giebelhals!
The defeated John Starman had this to say: 'Come on not again!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Agnarsson (ranked 1190 p4p, 151 weight class) and Jorginho Marcelo (ranked 1649 p4p, 203 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Scream. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorginho Marcelo!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson lands with a straight right. Marcelo didn't see that one coming.
Marcelo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Agnarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agnarsson 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.
Marcelo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Agnarsson is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Agnarsson stops Marcelo from passing to mount.
Marcelo controlling from side mount.
Agnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Marcelo keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcelo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Agnarsson tries to buck Marcelo off but Marcelo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agnarsson wants to control but Marcelo postures up.
Marcelo trying to control the position but Agnarsson is working away.
Agnarsson tries to bench press Marcelo off him but Marcelo keeps the position.
Agnarsson is not content to let Marcelo control the position.
Agnarsson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Agnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Marcelo has hold of Agnarsson's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Agnarsson seems comfortable defending it but Marcelo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Agnarsson is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Agnarsson is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Marcelo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorginho Marcelo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akimbo Spice (ranked 2133 p4p, 209 weight class) and Ramazan Jainar (ranked 1756 p4p, 181 weight class). Spice's entrance music is Sean Price - Hot ft. Rock [Kimbo Price Mixtape]. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Akimbo Spice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramazan Jainar!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spice misses with a lunging right hand
and Jainar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Spice wants to land a leg kick but Jainar is out of range.
Spice keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jainar.
Spice sizes up Jainar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spice throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Spice misses with a hook
and Jainar counters with a nice uppercut.
Akimbo Spice seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jainar cracks Spice with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Spice looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jainar finish him?
Spice is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jainar dodges the punch combination from Spice.
Oh Spice is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spice misses with a body kick.
Spice misses with a leg kick
and Jainar counters with a right hand from hell and Spice is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ramazan Jainar!
Ramazan Jainar decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 21428 p4p, 576 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 3514 p4p, 364 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. 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 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Coker connects with a body shot.
McCraken throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akeen Coker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Coker.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coker misses the shot to the body.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Coker.
McCraken lands with a nice body punch.
McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Coker steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Coker has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A lazy left from Coker finds it's target.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and McCraken only half commits.
Coker connects with a body shot.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Coker.
Coker connects with a leg kick. McCraken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coker misses with a low kick.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range as Coker strikes.
McCraken walks forward, straight into a front kick from Coker.
Coker throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Coker's calf.
McCraken lands with a hook. Coker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken misses with a hook. Coker ducked under it nicely.
McCraken walks into a left hand.
Coker slips a straight right by McCraken.
Coker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraken rather than just go for the knockout.
Coker connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from McCraken.
McCraken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Coker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Coker ducks down to avoid it.
Coker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
A jab from McCraken finds it's way through Coker's defenses.
A big right from Coker misses.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Coker's shoulder, as Coker tries to avoid the shot.
Coker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McCraken's calf.
Coker scores with a jab to the head.
Coker lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by McCraken!
Coker moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Coker slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Coker avoids it.
Coker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking to clinch.
Coker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken lands a body shot.
McCraken takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Coker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
Coker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice defenses there by Coker.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Coker was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Coker looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
A shot to the liver by Coker. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
Some bone on bone action there as McCraken checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Coker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Coker moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
McCraken throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coker lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Coker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Coker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slapping leg kick lands for Coker.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Coker.
Jab from Coker.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Coker.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken clinches up with Coker and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
Coker has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Coker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Akeen Coker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Coker.
Coker misses with a looping left.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
A leg kick checked by Coker.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
Coker misses with a low kick.
Coker walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Coker throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Coker defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coker thows a leg kick but McCraken checks it
and McCraken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCraken moves out of range as Coker strikes.
Coker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Coker loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Coker.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
Coker slips under a jab.
Coker tries to land a leg kick but McCraken saw it coming and moves away.
McCraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Coker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coker checks it well.
McCraken misses with a lunging right hand
and Coker counters with a thumping low kick.
A clash of legs there as McCraken blocks the low kick.
McCraken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker misses with a straight left.
Jab from McCraken.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch but Coker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCraken on the side of the head.
Coker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Coker connects with a solid leg kick.
Coker tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
Coker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of McCraken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coker blocks the body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws out a leg kick but Coker moves out of range and McCraken only half commits.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Coker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coker thinks about the counter body kick.
A jab lands there for Coker.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Coker. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Coker.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Coker.
Coker ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coker takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Coker misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Coker misses the target.
A head kick misses from Coker.
McCraken takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coker.
Coker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Coker lands with a light punch inside.
Coker misses with a body punch.
Coker throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Coker cracks McCraken with a nice body shot.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coker cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Coker is out of range.
McCraken takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!
Coker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Coker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Coker is just out of range.
Coker lands a body shot.
McCraken throws a body punch but Coker moves out of range.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Coker.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
McCraken throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Coker lands with a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
Coker throws a body shot but no joy.
Coker swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coker.
Coker misses with a body kick.
Coker motions for McCraken to come forward. Coker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akeen Coker 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. This is the final round!
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Coker moved out of range nicely.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coker manages to avoid it.
Coker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Coker, as that shot connected.
Coker throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Coker
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coker throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Coker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Coker.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Coker.
McCraken stuns Coker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
Akeen Coker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. Coker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Coker off balance momentarily.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Coker sees coming a mile off.
Coker takes one to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Coker blocks a leg kick.
Coker lands a jab to the head.
Coker digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
The fighters circling - Coker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken throws a push kick but Coker slaps the foot to one side.
Coker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McCraken motions for Coker to come forward. McCraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coker thinks about the counter body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Coker.
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!
Coker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coker throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Coker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Coker blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
And Coker responds with a good body kick, but McCraken manages to step out the way in time.
Coker lands with an uppercut that bounces McCraken off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken jabs at Coker's body.
Coker misses with a leg kick.
McCraken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Coker misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
A big left from McCraken misses.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Coker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Coker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Coker misses with a hook.
Coker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Coker should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Coker to score with a decent uppercut.
Coker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by Coker as he connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Coker.
Coker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Coker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coker avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken throws a low kick but Coker avoids it.
Coker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Coker avoids a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Coker.
A good leg kick by Coker.
Coker lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
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!
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Coker.
Coker scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Coker digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Coker.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Coker's body. Coker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akeen Coker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coker connects with a nice looking jab.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Coker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coker can pounce on him.
McCraken swings for the body but Coker moves out of range.
Coker blocks a jab.
Coker feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Coker.
McCraken blocks a head kick by Coker.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
McCraken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akeen Coker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akeen Coker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Avery (ranked 3719 p4p, 343 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 2341 p4p, 269 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackson Avery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lima misses with a body punch
and Avery counters with a straight right hand.
Lima lands with a nice combination. Avery backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Jackson Avery has been cut.
Lima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avery swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lima works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Avery ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lima throws a looping overhand right but Avery ducks down to avoid it.
Lima lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lima throws a combination that misses
and Avery counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lima. Avery does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Lima misses.
Avery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Avery lands with a cross.
Avery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Avery. Lima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avery tries to move into range but Lima moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marcelinho Lima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avery with a hook.
Lima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Avery scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Avery wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lima can't do much from the bottom here.
Lima might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Avery haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Avery wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lima, who protects the arm well.
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.
Avery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Avery just content to control the position.
Avery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lima manages to work his way to half guard, despite Avery's best efforts.
Lima wants to control but Avery is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lima controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Avery is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lima is controlling Avery's trapped leg to prevent Avery from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lima tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Avery avoids the head kick by Lima.
Lima takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Avery tries to counter with a takedown but Lima is quick to defend against it.
Lima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Avery lands a head shot.
Jab by Avery.
Lima misses with an uppercut. Avery saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcelinho Lima will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jackson Avery's cut.
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.
Lima throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Avery counters with a left to the body.
A shot to the body from Lima misses
and Avery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lima misses with a lunging right hand
and Avery counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lima won't be happy with that.
Avery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lima has escaped the position, nice work there.
Avery tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Avery has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lima stops Avery from passing to mount.
Avery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Avery tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima wants to control but Avery postures up.
Lima is not content to let Avery control the position.
Lima is trying to control Avery's posture but Avery avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Avery working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Avery working away.
Avery staying calm.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery works to advance to full mount. Lima defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Avery avoids the attempt from Lima to control.
Lima is squirming around, avoiding Avery's attempts to control the action.
Lima tries to lock up and control but Avery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lima keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Avery with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lima regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Avery wants to work for an arm triangle but Lima is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lima is not content to let Avery control the position.
Avery is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Avery.
Avery is trying to control the action in half guard but Lima is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Avery wants to free his trapped foot but Lima is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lima is trying to stand up here but Avery is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Avery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jackson Avery's cut.
That's time! Avery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lima misses with a body punch
and Avery counters with a nice uppercut.
Lima throws a combination that misses
and Avery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Avery lands a nice looking body shot.
Lima takes a swing at Avery's ribcage but misses.
Jackson Avery is winning the standup battle so far.
Lima looks to land a left hand but Avery moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Avery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima misses the shot to the body.
Avery showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lima.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Lima.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lima misses with a left hand
and Avery counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avery feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Limas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lima misses with a body shot.
Avery avoids the body shot from Lima.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Lima avoids it well and moves away.
Avery uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lima.
Avery looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Avery counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Avery with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Lima.
Avery appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avery moves away.
Avery avoids the body shot from Lima.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Lima avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lima catches Avery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Avery blocks a head kick by Lima.
Lima misses with a left hand
enabling Avery to counter with a crisp jab.
Avery gets a double leg takedown into Lima's guard.
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!
Lima is trying to keep Avery in close.
Avery trying to control the position from guard on top but Lima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Avery wants to pass the guard but Lima is keeping the position.
Avery is working hard here to advance position.
Avery is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avery tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Avery seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lima pulls Avery in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avery attempts a counter takedown but Lima avoids it well and moves away.
A head kick misses from Lima.
Avery was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avery keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Avery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lima misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lima throws a body shot but no joy.
Avery takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lima throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Avery counters with a nice body shot.
Lima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avery avoids the head kick by Lima.
Avery changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lima misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcelinho Lima.
I think Lima has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jackson Avery!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Parks (ranked 3450 p4p, 275 weight class) and Lodzov Hugs (ranked 5110 p4p, 351 weight class). The key to victory for Lyoto Parks has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lodzov Hugs!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Darius Henderson and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hugs shoots and misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Hugs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Hugs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Hugs lands with a nice body punch.
Parks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parks wants it to stay on the feet.
Hugs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Hugs throws a wild body kick that Parks sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Parks.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Parks's head coaches at Shark Tank MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hugs looks for the body kick but Parks saw that one coming.
Parks throws a nice outside leg kick.
Parks moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Hugs shoots in.
And Parks counters with a quick kick to the body but Hugs blocks it.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Hugs misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugs circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hugs tries for a takedown but Parks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lodzov Hugs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hugs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body kick there by Parks.
Hugs throws a hook to the side of Parks's head but Parks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hugs throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Parks.
Parks throws a sloppy head kick and Hugs moves out of range easily.
Hugs misses with a body shot.
Parks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Hugs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hugs.
Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch but Parks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hugs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Parks rather than just go for the knockout.
Parks misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parks throws a chopping leg kick but Hugs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Parks. No joy for Hugs on that attempt.
Hugs misses with a body kick.
Hugs misses with a hook to the body
and Hugs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hugs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugs.
Hugs misses with a shot to the body
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks slips a jab and a cross from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in looking for a takedown. Parks tries to sprawl out of it but Hugs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parks manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hugs throws a right hand that misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throws a wild body kick that Parks sees coming a mile off.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Parks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hugs misses with a takedown
and Parks makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lyoto Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks moves out of range as Hugs throws a body kick.
Parks lands a jab to the head.
Hugs misses with a lunging right hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Parks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugs. That did some damage!
Parks misses with a low kick.
Hugs throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks tried to counter with a leg kick but Hugs avoided it.
Parks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hugs is able to avoid easily.
Hugs looks for a takedown but Parks sprawls well.
Hugs swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs misses with an uppercut
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hugs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hugs throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Hugs is rocked!
Hugs tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Parks cracks Hugs with a good jab.
Hugs is still on wobbly legs! Can Parks finish him?
Hugs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Parks.
Hugs seems to have recovered his senses.
Parks lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugs's sensitive parts.
Parks lands a big head kick that sends Hugs tumbling to the mat! Parks takes a step backwards and waves Hugs back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parks as he avoids it easily.
Parks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hugs is able to avoid easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hugs is defended easily by Parks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Parks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hugs avoids the head kick by Parks.
As Parks backs off Hugs throws a huge counter combo but Parks manages to avoid it all.
Hugs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hugs.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hugs under the eye.
Hugs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hugs throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hugs with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parks to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks tries to clinch but Hugs is having none of it.
Hugs moves out of range of the body kick.
Hugs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parks manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hugs misses with a hook
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hugs is looking to clinch.
Parks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Parks sends Hugs crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parks is motioning to the referee to let Hugs up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hugs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks wants to get back to his feet but Hugs drags him back down.
Hugs trying to control the position but Parks is working away.
Parks is looking to reverse the position.
Hugs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parks is avoiding damage well.
Hugs has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hugs prevents Parks from escaping the position.
Hugs is working Parks over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hugs lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hugs in side control, throwing shots but Parks defends.
Hugs creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parks sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hugs throws an elbow but Parks slips to the side and avoids it well.
Parks taking a bit of punishment here - Hugs scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks wants to get back to his feet.
Parks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugs can do to turn this around?
Hugs sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Parks is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hugs is looking to take a break and control but Parks is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hugs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.
Hugs trying to control the action but Parks is working from the bottom.
Hugs landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to improve his position.
Parks is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in White's ELITE Fitness Gym inform me that Hugs has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hugs throws a strike aimed at the side of Parks's head but Parks avoids it well.
Hugs working the head and body with strikes.
Lodzov Hugs has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sloppy strikes there by Hugs.
Parks parries the strikes from Hugs easily there. Hugs is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Parks to escape.
Hugs lands a few punches from side control.
Hugs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hugs is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hugs looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Parks is avoiding damage well.
Parks dodges the ground and pound from Hugs.
Parks is not content to let Hugs control the position.
The referee asks Hugs politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hugs prefers to stall for the moment though.
Parks dodges the ground and pound from Hugs.
Hugs wants to control but Parks is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Hugs crashes against the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lodzov Hugs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Parks - just one landing.
Hugs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Parks explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Hugs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parks sprawls well. Parks wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hugs gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parks at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hugs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks lands a hook that snaps the head of Hugs backwards.
Parks has Hugs pressed against the cage.
Hugs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parks stops a takedown attempt from Hugs.
Parks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks lands with a light punch inside.
Hugs lands a nice shot to the body.
Parks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugs.
Parks swings wildly with an uppercut but Hugs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parks working aggressively here.
Hugs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugs fails to pull guard.
Lyoto Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lodzov Hugs.
Parks misses with some punches.
Hugs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Parks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Parks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Parks looks to land a left hand but Hugs moved out of range nicely.
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hugs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hugs lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parks backs up against the cage.
Hugs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Parks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hugs misses with a leg kick
and Parks counters with a leg kick.
Parks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hugs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Parks tries to avoid it but Hugs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Parks to the ground. Parks escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It looked like Parks was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hugs.
Parks scores with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hugs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hugs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Parks counters with a head kick. That will keep Hugs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice defenses there by Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hugs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hugs fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Parks.
Parks dodges the punch combination from Hugs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lyoto Parks is winning the standup battle so far.
Parks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hugs takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugs swings for the body but Parks moves out of range.
Parks lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hugs.
Hugs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hugs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hugs. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parks throws a head kick but Hugs moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Hugs shoots in.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Parks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Parks!
In defeat, Lodzov Hugs stepped up to the mic, saying 'this was bullshit'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Sanna (ranked 2327 p4p, 317 weight class) and Kromog The Terror (ranked 2900 p4p, 371 weight class). Sanna comes to the cage accompanied by Survival - Andrew Jackson Jihad. This should be a great matchup!
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michael Sanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kromog The Terror!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Sanna tenderised The Terror's leg. The Terror is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Terror misses with an uppercut. Sanna saw that one coming.
Sanna throws a low kick but The Terror moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanna. That's going to slow The Terror down.
Sanna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanna misses with a body punch
and Sanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanna tries a low kick but The Terror avoids it.
Sanna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanna throws a head kick that misses
and The Terror counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanna misses with a two punch combination.
Sanna scores with a spinning back kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanna drops his hands momentarily and The Terror takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanna throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling The Terror to counter with a crisp jab.
Sanna fakes the leg kick and cracks The Terror in the body.
Sanna throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from The Terror misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanna throws a leg kick
and The Terror counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sanna thinking.
Sanna looks to land a combination but The Terror avoids it well.
Sanna avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanna appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Terror looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanna thows a leg kick but The Terror checks it
and Sanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Terror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanna.
Sanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Terror takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanna slips under a jab from The Terror.
Sanna swings widly with a right hand
and The Terror counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Terror with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Terror moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. The Terror catches Sanna right on the button with a cross.
Sanna scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Terror misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Terror moves out of range as Sanna throws a body kick.
Sanna throws a leg kick that is checked
letting The Terror counter with a right hand.
The Terror misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sanna moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice jab there from Sanna.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanna misses the target.
The Terror 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.
Sanna throws a right hand that misses
and The Terror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Terror moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Michael Sanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Sanna.
Sanna misses with a hook to the body
and The Terror counters with a straight right hand.
Sanna is rocked!
Sanna seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanna misses with an uppercut
and The Terror rattles Sanna with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Sanna tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. The Terror dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Sanna stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kromog The Terror!
The defeated Michael Sanna had this to say: 'And I broke my promise on a very sharp rock
And I was possessed by something quite unfriendly
And I was haunted by a demon in my sleep
And that's how I learned how to survive
And I gave a beer to a bum that was drinking
And I gave some sauce to my bestest friend for cooking
And I gave water '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kamakiri Yoritomo (ranked 1840 p4p, 212 weight class) and Rae Fon (ranked 2605 p4p, 284 weight class). Yoritomo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Praying Mantis - Praying Mantis. Fon has chosen Kojak Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamakiri Yoritomo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rae Fon!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Darius Henderson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fon tries to clinch up
and Yoritomo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yoritomo holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Fon has an Americana. Yoritomo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Fon is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Fon hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Rae Fon!
In his post fight interview, Rae Fon started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Kamakiri Yoritomo was interviewed post fight and said 'I broke three fingers last night because of this blind referee's sister.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Fortier (ranked 1805 p4p, 217 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 154 p4p, 23 weight class). Samson Fortier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Samson Fortier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortier throws a quick inside leg kick.
Overflow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Overflow has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Fortier throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Overflow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Overflow works Fortier's body with a nice hook.
Fortier lands with a nice body punch.
Fortier slips a jab from Overflow.
Fortier throws a quick counter kick to the body but Overflow avoids it.
A jab from Overflow misses.
As Overflow backs away, Fortier returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Fortier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Overflow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Overflow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fortier. Fortier circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Overflow.
Fortier feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Overflow swings widly with a right hand
and Fortier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Overflow misses with a shot to the body
and Fortier counters with a nice body kick.
Fortier throws a wild body kick that Overflow sees coming a mile off.
Overflow throws a big shot that misses.
Fortier looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fortier bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Overflow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Overflow misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overflow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fortier's head.
Fortier misses the shot to the body.
Overflow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fortier throws a front kick that sends Overflow stumbling back into the cage.
Overflow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Fortier counters with a quick kick to the body but Overflow blocks it.
Fortier thuds his shin into the meat of Overflow's side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortier ducks under a wild hook from Overflow.
Fortier throws a big counter combination but Overflow scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fortier pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortier looks to throw a body kick
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortier misses the shot to the body.
Fortier misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fortier dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Overflow. That did some damage!
Fortier looks to throw a body kick
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overflow drops Fortier with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fortier looks back up at him and smiles so Overflow waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fortier is rocked!
Overflow weaves into range and cracks Fortier right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Fortier goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Overflow is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow!
After the big win, Massive Overflow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BuriedAlive// Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Felix Jaroslav (ranked 503 p4p, 23 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 591 p4p, 26 weight class). Jaroslav comes into the arena with The Sound of Running Feet blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kubota's choice of entrance music: Devilman No Uta (1972). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Jaroslav!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jaroslav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kubota can pounce on him.
Jaroslav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kubota feints and then cracks Jaroslav's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaroslav down.
Jaroslav moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a head kick but Jaroslav moves out of range.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Jaroslav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubota doesn't seem phased though.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaroslav slips under a jab from Kubota.
Jaroslav moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Kubota ducks under a wild hook from Jaroslav.
A big left from Jaroslav misses.
Jaroslav throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Jaroslav throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kubota.
Kubota on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jaroslav 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.
Jaroslav fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Kubota missing with a left hand there. Jaroslav was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Kubota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A clash of legs there as Kubota blocks the low kick.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Kubota finds it's way through Jaroslav's defenses.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kubota tries to avoid it but Jaroslav manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kubota to the ground. Kubota escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kubota looks to land a body kick but Jaroslav moved away.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Jaroslav misses with an uppercut. Kubota saw that one coming.
Jaroslav misses the jab.
Jaroslav avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Jaroslav lands a head shot.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Kubota motions for Jaroslav to come forward. Kubota throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
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!
Nice cross by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kubota digs a good hook to Jaroslav's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jaroslav.
Kubota lands with a slapping head kick.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota lands a head shot.
Takeru Kubota is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kubota misses the jab.
Jaroslav stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Kubota misses.
Jaroslav blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Jaroslav misses the shot to the body.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Kubota.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kubota throws the left hand but Jaroslav avoids the punch easily.
Kubota scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jaroslav dives in and grabs Kubota's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kubota pushes down on Jaroslav's head and hops out.
Kubota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota checks a low kick from Jaroslav.
Good standup being displayed there by Jaroslav as he connects with a hook.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Jaroslav moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jaroslav takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kubota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota tries to keep at a distance but Jaroslav has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jaroslav tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jaroslav misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Jaroslav lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Jaroslav swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jaroslav presses Kubota against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaroslav lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jaroslav's elbow.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Kubota takes a shot to the head.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kubota smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Jaroslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaroslav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kubota checks a leg kick.
Jaroslav takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jaroslav scores with a hook to the body. Kubota takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Some bone on bone action there as Jaroslav checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A bone on bone clash there as Jaroslav blocks the leg kick.
Jaroslav thows a leg kick but Kubota checks it
and Kubota counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jaroslav lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kubota will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jaroslav's hands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Jaroslav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kubota throws an overhand right that lands on Jaroslav's shoulder, as Jaroslav tries to avoid the shot.
Jaroslav blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Good work by Jaroslav as he checks the leg kick.
Kubota throws a chopping leg kick but Jaroslav manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaroslav.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jaroslav keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jaroslav went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kubota misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses.
Jaroslav avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jaroslav throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaroslav connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaroslav tests Kubota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Kubota has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jaroslav 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jaroslav lands with an uppercut that bounces Kubota off the cage and back into range.
Kubota tries to sprawl but Jaroslav drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jaroslav is pressing down on Kubota's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kubota is holding on for now.
Kubota is looking for a sweep. Jaroslav is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jaroslav is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kubota defends it well.
Kubota tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jaroslav has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jaroslav trying to control but Kubota is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota wants to hold on but Jaroslav pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaroslav mounts Kubota! Really nice guard pass there!
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!
Jaroslav fails to move to back control.
Jaroslav prevents Kubota from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav wants to control the pace but Kubota is squirming around nicely.
Kubota regains half guard.
Jaroslav is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kubota is defending against the submission attempts here by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kubota makes his way to full guard, as Jaroslav worked for a kimura.
Jaroslav trying to control the position from guard on top but Kubota is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaroslav advances to half guard.
Jaroslav trying to mount his opponent but Kubota defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubota moves into full guard.
Jaroslav passes Kubota's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Jaroslav dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jaroslav connects with a body shot.
Jaroslav uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kubota avoids the head kick by Jaroslav.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Jaroslav's front leg but catches the back leg as Jaroslav tries to avoid it.
Jaroslav moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kubota scores with a jab. Jaroslav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaroslav tests Kubota's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kubota misses with a kick to the body
and Jaroslav counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jaroslav looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Kubota lands a jab to the nose.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota throws a leg kick but Jaroslav moved away.
As Kubota backs away, Jaroslav returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota slips a jab and a cross from Jaroslav.
A big right from Jaroslav misses.
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Jaroslav keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Kubota lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jaroslav is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaroslav misses with a straight right.
Jaroslav pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kubota swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jaroslav fails with a takedown attempt.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jaroslav displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Jaroslav lands an overhand right.
Jaroslav on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kubota. Kubota obviously looking to wear him down.
Jaroslav moves out of range of the body kick from Kubota.
Jaroslav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kubota. That did some damage!
Kubota throws a sloppy head kick and Jaroslav moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Kubota throws out a loose jab but Jaroslav uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kubota.
Jaroslav avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav fails with the takedown.
Kubota throws a push kick but Jaroslav slaps the foot to one side.
Jaroslav throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota lands a jab to the head.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaroslav.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Jaroslav. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jaroslav throws a leg kick which misses Kubota's front leg but catches the back leg as Kubota tries to avoid it.
Nice shot by Kubota.
Kubota fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaroslav manages to avoid it.
Kubota looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaroslav stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Kubota pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaroslav is out of range and Kubota settles back down.
A bone on bone clash there as Kubota blocks the leg kick.
Kubota defending well as Jaroslav loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jaroslav throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaroslav scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kubota tries to work over Jaroslav's front leg with a kick but Jaroslav checks it.
Kubota does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kubota throws a body shot but no joy.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jaroslav. That did some damage!
Jaroslav lands with a good body shot.
Kubota gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jaroslav.
A head kick from Kubota lands but Jaroslav takes it in his stride.
Jaroslav changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kubota looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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!
Kubota stops Jaroslav from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jaroslav works to advance to full mount. Kubota defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Jaroslav jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Kubota is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Kubota and Jaroslav has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kubota is not content to let Jaroslav control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Takeru Kubota just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kubota cracks Jaroslav with a good jab.
Kubota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Kubota pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jaroslav jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaroslav walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Jaroslav shoots in looking for a takedown. Kubota tries to sprawl out of it but Jaroslav keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kubota manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Jaroslav connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jaroslav.
Jaroslav steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a leg kick that misses.
Jaroslav takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jaroslav.
Kubota ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jaroslav moves away.
A jab from Kubota does it's job there.
Jaroslav tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kubota is able to avoid easily.
Kubota lands with an overhand left.
Jaroslav slips under a jab.
Jaroslav tries to counter by clinching up but Kubota breaks away and moves out of range.
Jaroslav slips a jab from Kubota.
Jaroslav fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kubota.
Kubota swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaroslav holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kubota misses with a punch to the body.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
Jaroslav drags the fight down to the ground.
Jaroslav can't keep his opponent in guard - Kubota advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jaroslav regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kubota trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaroslav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jaroslav looking to control.
Kubota trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jaroslav looking for a guillotine here but Kubota defends easily.
Jaroslav keeping moving, preventing Kubota from controlling successfully.
Jaroslav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaroslav is retaining full guard.
Jaroslav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kubota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kubota tries to free his leg and advance position but Jaroslav is retaining full guard.
Jaroslav has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kubota can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jaroslav controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kubota pushing down on Jaroslav's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kubota tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jaroslav controls his leg.
Kubota is looking to advance position but Jaroslav won't allow it.
Jaroslav looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kubota wants to control but Jaroslav is keeping him busy.
Kubota is pressing down on Jaroslav's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jaroslav is holding on for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jaroslav wants to control but Kubota is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kubota misses with a straight right.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Jaroslav in the body.
Jaroslav getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jaroslav throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota throws out a counter right but Jaroslav avoids it with no problem.
Kubota scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Jaroslav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kubota throws a fast counter high kick but Jaroslav manages to duck under it in time.
Jaroslav misses with a body shot.
Kubota jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Jaroslav sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kubota digs a good hook to Jaroslav's body.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jaroslav on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaroslav staying out of range there.
Jaroslav connects with a looping right hand.
Jaroslav has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jaroslav blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaroslav blocking some punches.
Jaroslav doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jaroslav misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kubota.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jaroslav backwards.
Jaroslav misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kubota.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Jaroslav tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kubota just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jaroslav misses with a punch to the body.
Jaroslav throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
Jaroslav scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Kubota.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kubota lands with a short shot to the head.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a nice head shot.
Kubota fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jaroslav looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kubota scores with a leg kick.
Jaroslav misses with a looping left.
Jaroslav misses with a takedown attempt - Kubota sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jaroslav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaroslav scrambles back to his feet.
Jaroslav tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jaroslav scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jaroslav throws a head kick but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota blocks a leg kick.
Jaroslav walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
Jaroslav turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jaroslav was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Kubota works Jaroslav's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota jabs Jaroslav to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota throws a big shot that misses.
Jaroslav looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jaroslav.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kubota moves out of range of the strikes.
Jaroslav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Kubota goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jaroslav ducks under a wild hook from Kubota.
Kubota misses the jab.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Jaroslav moved away.
As Kubota tries to get set, Jaroslav tries to push him back and clinch up but Kubota manages to avoid the attempt.
A head kick misses from Kubota.
Kubota cracks the inside of Jaroslav's front leg.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Jaroslav's head but Jaroslav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kubota tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jaroslav lands with a cross.
Kubota slips a jab and a cross from Jaroslav.
Kubota ducks right into an uppercut from Jaroslav.
Jaroslav pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Jaroslav does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jaroslav checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kubota.
Jaroslav keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaroslav.
Kubota's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jaroslav connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kubota scrambles back to his feet.
Jaroslav moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kubota wants to slow Jaroslav down by chopping away at his legs.
The crowd cheers as Jaroslav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kubota doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jaroslav ducks right into an uppercut from Kubota.
Kubota goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Jaroslav is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Jaroslav misses the target.
Felix Jaroslav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kubota tries to land a front kick but Jaroslav steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kubota 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota! Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
After the fight, Takeru Kubota was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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