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Syn 639 Boagrius vs Delsarte PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barnabas Ungar (ranked 1375 p4p, 168 weight class) and Sni Probong (ranked 1130 p4p, 136 weight class). Probong has chosen Bodhi Mandala as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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177 cm
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155 lbs
22 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Barnabas Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sni Probong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ungar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Probong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ungar.
Ungar slips a jab from Probong.
No joy there for Ungar, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Probong scores with a kick to the body.
Ungar checks a leg kick.
Probong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Probong throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A leg kick checked by Ungar.
Probong throws a body punch but Ungar moves out of range.
Ungar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ungar. Probong does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Probong misses the target.
That kick from Ungar tenderised Probong's leg. Probong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice defenses there by Ungar.
Ungar takes a swing at Probong's ribcage but misses.
Probong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ungar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Probong swings for the body but Ungar moves out of range.
Probong misses with a low kick.
Probong misses with a looping left.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown but Probong shows good takedown defense.
Sni Probong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar lands a jab to the nose.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Probong checks a leg kick.
Probong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ungar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ungar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Probong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Probong.
Probong looks to land a right hand but Ungar moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Probong checks a leg kick.
Ungar wants to land a leg kick but Probong is out of range.
Ungar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ungar moves into range and clinches up with Probong.
Ungar decides to pull guard.
Probong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ungar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Probong not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong is continuing to stall.
Ungar looking to control.
Probong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Probong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ungar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Probong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ungar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ungar shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Probong is trying to defend but Ungar finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Probong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ungar wants to control from the top but Probong keeps moving.
Ungar being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ungar content to stall in guard here.
Ungar continues to stall.
Probong seems keen to control Ungar's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Probong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ungar closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ungar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Probong doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barnabas Ungar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ungar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Probong.
Ungar misses with a body kick.
Ungar throws a leg kick that misses.
Ungar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Probong can do to turn this around?
Ungar thumps Probong with a low kick.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar walks into a straight right hand from Probong.
Ungar misses with a wild body shot.
Probong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Probong.
Ungar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Probong misses with a right hand
and Ungar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ungar throws out a loose jab but Probong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong digs a good hook to Ungar's body.
Ungar misses with a hook to the body
and Probong counters with a nice uppercut.
Probong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ungar was well out of range. Poor timing from Probong.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ungar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ungar misses.
Probong takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Probong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ungar is out of range.
Ungar throws a lazy right hand but Probong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Ungar is predictable there
and Probong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barnabas Ungar is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar with a nice cross.
Probong takes a swing at Ungar's ribcage but misses.
Ungar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ungar connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ungar.
Ungar blocks a head kick by Probong.
Ungar sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barnabas Ungar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ungar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Probong moves out of range of the body kick from Ungar.
Ungar connects with a high kick.
Probong moves out of range of the strikes.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Ungar misses.
Probong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ungar looks to throw the jab but Probong is out of range.
It seemed like Probong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ungar has closed the distance and engaged Probong in a clinch.
Ungar misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Probong.
Ungar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Probong scores with a hook to the body.
Probong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Probong misses with some punches.
Ungar lands a right hand.
Probong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Probong blocking some punches.
Probong is leaning against Ungar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Probong lands with a right to the head.
Probong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ungar fails to pull guard.
A nice left hand lands by Probong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Probong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ungar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ungar trying to stall but Probong improves his position.
Probong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong misses with some punches.
Probong lands a nice uppercut.
Probong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Probong takes a shot to the head.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
Probong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Probong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Probong.
Probong misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Probong.
Probong tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage.
Ungar throws a punch but it's blocked by Probong.
Ungar misses with a body punch.
Probong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sni Probong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Probong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Probong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ungar throws a head punch that misses.
Ungar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Probong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Probong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ungar working aggressively here.
Ungar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Probong to keep the fight standing.
Ungar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ungar blocking some punches.
Probong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Probong lands a shoulder strike.
Probong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Probong tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Probong tries to work over Ungar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ungar blocks an uppercut.
Ungar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ungar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Probong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sni Probong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ungar cracks Probong with an open hand slap.
Probong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Probong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ungar clinches.
Probong tries to throw a body punch but Ungar avoids it by throwing Probong back against the cage.
Ungar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Probong.
Ungar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Probong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ungar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ungar is trying to stall.
Probong lands a right hand.
Ungar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Probong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Probong lands an uppercut.
Ungar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Probongs head.
Probong blocking some punches.
Ungar lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Probong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Probong scores with a shot to the side of Ungar's head.
Probong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ungar controls his hands.
Probong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ungar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Probong can't find room to land a body shot as Ungar controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Probong.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ungar.
Probong tries a body shot but Ungar blocks it.
Probong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ungar misses with a body punch.
Ungar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ungar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Probong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ungar pulls Probong in to control the position.
Ungar is trying to control the position but Probong postures up.
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.
Ungar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Probong defends it easily.
Probong trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom.
Probong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ungar managing to control the position.
Probong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Probong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ungar to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Probong throws out a loose jab but Ungar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ungar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Probong looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Probong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Probong blocks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Probong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ungar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ungar tries to bum rush Probong with a series of wild strikes but Probong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ungar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Probong.
Ungar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ungar wants to slow Probong down by chopping away at his legs.
Probong slips under a jab.
Ungar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ungar.
Probong misses with an uppercut.
Ungar throws a low kick, looking for Probong's leg but Probong calmly moves out of range.
Probong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Probong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ungar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ungar. Ungar obviously looking to wear him down.
Probong misses with a wild body shot.
Ungar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ungar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Probong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Probong ducks under a wild hook from Ungar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Probong misses.
Ungar quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Probong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ungar.
Ungar thumps Probong with a low kick.
Probong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice shot by Probong.
Ungar shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Probong sprawls well. Probong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ungar gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barnabas Ungar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Probong throws a hook but Ungar blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Probong.
Probong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ungar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Probong.
Probong lands with a cross.
Probong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ungar manages to avoid it.
Probong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ungar slips a jab from Probong.
Ungar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sni Probong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Probong 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sni Probong!
An out of breath Sni Probong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manu Ahonen (ranked 891 p4p, 131 weight class) and Gum Shoe (ranked 1055 p4p, 152 weight class). Ahonen comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manu Ahonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gum Shoe!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Ahonen. Beautiful body shot.
Shoe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Ahonen misses.
Shoe connects with a solid leg kick.
Shoe tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ahonen misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
Ahonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shoe.
Ahonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shoe.
Shoe lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Ahonen takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen moves forwards but Shoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shoe throws a lazy right hand but Ahonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ahonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
We've been hearing reports that Ahonen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A jab from Shoe does it's job there.
Shoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahonen.
Ahonen swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen ducks under a wild hook from Shoe.
Shoe tests Ahonen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
Ahonen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Ahonen misses.
Shoe cracks a nice hook into Ahonen's ribs.
A low kick from Shoe misses
and Ahonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Ahonen misses with a looping right.
Shoe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ahonen moves out of range as Shoe throws a body kick.
Ahonen cracks Shoe with a good jab.
Shoe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shoe lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ahonen will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ahonen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Ahonen's head.
Shoe throws out a powerful jab.
Shoe tries to work over Ahonen's front leg with a kick but Ahonen checks it.
Ahonen walks into a straight right hand from Shoe.
Shoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shoe.
Shoe throws a body punch but Ahonen moves out of range.
Ahonen misses with a body shot.
Ahonen stalks Shoe and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shoe's face. Shoe staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Ahonen.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Shoe misses its intended target.
Ahonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Shoe. That snapped Ahonen's head back.
Ahonen misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shoe walks into a left hand.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut
and Shoe counters with a nice body kick.
Shoe looks to land a left hand but Ahonen moved out of range nicely.
Shoe lands with a good body shot.
Shoe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ahonen finds it's way round the side to connect with Shoe's head.
Ahonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahonen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Shoe misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Ahonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shoe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoe avoids the body shot from Ahonen.
Shoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahonen.
Ahonen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ahonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahonen takes a swing at Shoe's ribcage but misses.
Shoe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shoe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shoe looks to land a combination but Ahonen avoids it well.
Shoe throws a leg kick
and Ahonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoe throws a lazy body kick
and Ahonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ahonen swings for the body but Shoe moves out of range.
Shoe thumps Ahonen with a low kick.
Ahonen throws a right hand that misses
and Shoe counters with a nice body shot.
Shoe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahonen moves away.
Ahonen throws the left hand but Shoe avoids the punch easily.
Ahonen misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ahonen misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
Shoe throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen attempts a counter takedown but Shoe avoids it well and moves away.
Ahonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahonen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen misses with a right hand
and Shoe counters with a low kick, right behind Ahonen 's knee.
Shoe closes the distance and pushes Ahonen back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Shoe fails to land.
Ahonen misses with the head strike.
Ahonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shoe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gum Shoe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ahonen connects with the punch.
Shoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ahonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ahonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Shoe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shoe instigates a clinch.
Ahonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shoe's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Shoe fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahonen misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gum Shoe will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
Shoe throws a series of punches but Ahonen moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ahonen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ahonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Shoe.
Shoe tries to move into range but Ahonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ahonen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gum Shoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Ahonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Ahonen throws a hook but Shoe blocks it.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
Ahonen misses with a straight right.
Shoe misses with a wild body shot.
Shoe throws a push kick but Ahonen slaps the foot to one side.
Ahonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shoe scores with the left hand. Ahonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Shoe scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shoe to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shoe slips under a jab from Ahonen.
Ahonen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ahonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Shoe scores with a nice right hand.
Ahonen scores with a decent looking hook.
Shoe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahonen.
Shoe lands a slapping body shot.
Shoe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ahonen throws out a loose jab but Shoe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shoe swinging wildly here.
Shoe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ahonen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shoe in his tracks.
Ahonen misses the jab.
Shoe 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.
Ahonen shoots for a takedown but Shoe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ahonen scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Ahonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Shoe throws a jab when Ahonen was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe connects with a right hand. Ahonen shakes it off.
Ahonen misses with a body shot
and Shoe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shoe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shoe looks to land a body kick but Ahonen moved away.
Shoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ahonen punishes Shoe's body with a nice straight punch.
Shoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahonen lands the left hand.
Shoe defending well as Ahonen loads up on a big left hand.
Ahonen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahonen has a takedown stuffed.
Shoe connects with a right hand. Ahonen shakes it off.
Shoe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ahonen is out of range.
Shoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Shoe 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.
Ahonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shoe.
Shoe throws a hook but Ahonen blocks it.
Ahonen misses with a looping left.
Shoe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shoe pushes Ahonen away with a front kick.
Ahonen checks a leg kick.
Ahonen checks a leg kick.
Shoe slips under a jab from Ahonen.
Shoe lands a jab-cross combination.
Ahonen misses with a hook. Shoe ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Ahonen with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shoe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ahonen.
Shoe slips a jab and a cross from Ahonen.
Shoe throws out a counter right but Ahonen avoids it with no problem.
Ahonen misses with a straight left.
Shoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahonen's calf.
Shoe moves into range and clinches up with Ahonen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoe has Ahonen pressed against the cage, preventing Ahonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shoe blocks an uppercut.
Shoe blocking some punches.
Ahonen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shoe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahonen wants to take the fight to the mat but Shoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Shoe trying to control the position but instead, Ahonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shoe into the cage.
Shoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ahonen blocks a body shot from Shoe.
Shoe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ahonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shoe ducks under a wild hook from Ahonen.
Shoe lands a high kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahonen staying out of range there.
Shoe closes the distance and pushes Ahonen back into the cage.
Shoe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ahonen can't break the clinch.
Ahonen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shoe after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gum Shoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ahonen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoe looks to throw the jab but Ahonen is out of range.
Shoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahonen slips a straight right by Shoe.
Ahonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shoe.
Shoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shoe scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Shoe finds it's way through Ahonen's defenses.
Shoe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shoe throws a hook but Ahonen avoids it easily.
Ahonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ahonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shoe! But no joy.
Shoe scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shoe is looking to score with low kicks.
Shoe looks for the body kick but Ahonen saw that one coming.
Shoe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shoe throws the left hand but Ahonen avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoe misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ahonen misses the target.
Ahonen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Shoe misses the target.
Shoe throws a big shot that misses.
Ahonen misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoe. Ahonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Shoe misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ahonen is defended easily by Shoe.
Shoe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ahonen throws a looping overhand right but Shoe ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe stuffs the takedown.
Ahonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Manu Ahonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoe works over Ahonen's head and body with a nice combination.
Shoe connects with an inside leg kick.
Ahonen throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoe misses with a low kick as Ahonen jumps back.
A left lands for Shoe.
Crunch! Shoe slams his shin into Ahonen's torso.
Shoe avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ahonen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shoe tries to clinch there but Ahonen circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Shoe - that will leave a mark!
Ahonen moves away from the strike by Shoe.
Shoe throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahonen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoe.
Shoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Shoe throws out a powerful jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ahonen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shoe counters with a good low kick that Ahonen was not able to check.
Shoe closes the distance and clinches.
Ahonen has had enough of the clinch but Shoe keeps him there for the moment.
Ahonen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shoe gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manu Ahonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ahonen has had enough of the clinch but Shoe keeps him there for the moment.
Shoe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahonen backwards.
Shoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shoe lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shoe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoe.
Shoe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shoe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shoe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahonen.
Shoe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shoe rushes Ahonen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Shoe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ahonen's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoe breaks from the clinch.
Shoe tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Shoe finds it's way through Ahonen's defenses.
Shoe is looking to slow Ahonen down with leg kicks.
Shoe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahonen's calf.
Shoe throws a good cross that connects.
Ahonen fails to land the takedown.
Shoe throws a looping overhand right but Ahonen ducks down to avoid it.
Shoe throws a leg kick which misses Ahonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Ahonen tries to avoid it.
Shoe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ahonen at a distance.
Shoe doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahonen circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Ahonen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ahonen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ahonen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ahonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gum Shoe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shoe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gum Shoe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shoe 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gum Shoe!
Post fight, an emotional Gum Shoe said 'Don't touch my gums, I won't steal your shoes.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Volya Nikolaev (ranked 754 p4p, 96 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 864 p4p, 103 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Nikolaev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Fever . Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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160 lbs
34 - 26 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
49 - 36 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Volya Nikolaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolaev.
Douglas moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Nikolaev slips a jab from Douglas.
Nikolaev is looking to counter punch.
Nikolaev closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Nikolaev lands in his opponent's guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev wants to control but Douglas passes easily into half guard.
Douglas lands with a punch from half guard.
Douglas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nikolaev knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev wants to control but Douglas is keeping busy.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev trying to control from the bottom.
Douglas is nestled in close to Nikolaev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
Douglas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Douglas lands strikes from half guard.
Nikolaev is rocked!
Douglas is thwarting Nikolaev's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Douglas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nikolaev defending well though.
Douglas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Douglas throwing shots but Nikolaev is blocking nicely.
Douglas is pressing down on Nikolaev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nikolaev is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Nikolaev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nikolaev is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Douglas pulls his head out easily.
Douglas wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping him busy.
Nikolaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nikolaev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Douglas passes into half guard.
Nikolaev wants to get back to full guard.
Douglas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douglas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Douglas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Douglas throwing shots but Nikolaev is blocking nicely.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev trying to hold on to Douglas's head to control him but Douglas postures up.
Douglas drops an elbow to the side of Nikolaev's head.
Douglas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nikolaev controlling the position for now.
Douglas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nikolaev looking for submissions off his back.
Nikolaev has hold of Douglas's hands but Douglas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Douglas thows a huge punch but Nikolaev dodges it nicely.
Douglas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Nikolaev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nikolaev is looking for a sweep. Douglas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Douglas misses with a hook. Nikolaev ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev seems to have got his legs back now.
Nikolaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nikolaev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nikolaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev drives through and clinches with Douglas against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Nikolaev on the inside.
Douglas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.
Nikolaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Douglas cracks Nikolaev with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Nikolaev looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Douglas finish him?
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volya Nikolaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nikolaev lands a jab to the nose.
Douglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nikolaev finds it's way round the side to connect with Douglas's head.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nikolaev tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nikolaev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Douglas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Douglas counters with a body kick.
Nikolaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Douglas circles away.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikolaev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Douglas counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nikolaev! Douglas lets Nikolaev back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev scores with a takedown into Douglas's guard.
Nikolaev being controlled here momentarily.
Nikolaev chips away with some ground and pound.
Douglas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Douglas has wrist control.
Nikolaev works over Douglas with some ground and pound from guard.
Nikolaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Douglas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nikolaev manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Nikolaev is pulling down on Douglas's head to control his posture.
Nikolaev controls Douglas momentarily but Douglas frees himself.
Douglas trying to control but Nikolaev is working from the bottom.
Douglas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Nikolaev has an active guard here but Douglas has managed to pass into half guard.
Nikolaev is trying to get back to full guard.
Nikolaev is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nikolaev tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Nikolaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nikolaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nikolaev swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a nice right hand that sends Nikolaev toppling to the canvas! Nikolaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Douglas finish him?!
Nikolaev avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikolaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nikolaev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nikolaev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nikolaev cracks Douglas with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Douglas counters with a nice right hand that sends Nikolaev toppling to the canvas! Nikolaev scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Douglas finish him?!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nikolaev misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a right hand from hell and Nikolaev is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Douglas!
Post fight, Jack Douglas stared into the camera and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marty Robbins (ranked 875 p4p, 116 weight class) and Valentine Masterson (ranked 389 p4p, 57 weight class). Robbins's entrance music is Big Iron. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
187 lbs
28 - 10 - 0 |
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30
190 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marty Robbins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valentine Masterson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robbins blocks the body kick.
Masterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Robbins.
Masterson misses with a looping left.
Robbins misses with a body kick.
Robbins lands a jab to the nose.
Robbins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Masterson, right into the meat.
Robbins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robbins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Masterson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Masterson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Robbins.
A jab from Robbins misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Masterson misses its intended target.
Robbins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masterson moves out of range as Robbins throws a body kick.
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Robbins avoids it with no problem.
Masterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masterson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson blocks a jab.
Masterson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masterson throws a jab when Robbins was well out of range.
Masterson is looking to slow Robbins down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Robbins blocks the low kick.
Robbins swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson avoids the body shot from Robbins.
Robbins lands with an overhand left.
Robbins blocks a low kick nicely.
Masterson throws a leg kick which misses Robbins's front leg but catches the back leg as Robbins tries to avoid it.
Robbins misses with a looping right.
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Robbins misses with a hook
letting Masterson counter with a right hand.
Robbins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Robbins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masterson. Robbins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robbins looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Masterson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Robbins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Robbins.
Robbins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robbins tried to score with a low kick but Masterson checks it.
Masterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Robbins misses with a low kick.
Robbins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robbins misses with a looping right.
Masterson cracks the inside of Robbins's front leg.
Robbins ducks right into an uppercut from Masterson.
Masterson blocks a head kick by Robbins.
Masterson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robbins misses with a lunging right hand
and Masterson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Robbins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Robbins misses the target.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Robbins avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbins defending well as Masterson loads up on a big left hand.
Masterson blocks a low kick nicely.
Robbins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Masterson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Masterson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robbins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Masterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robbins slips under a jab.
Masterson scores with a nice head shot.
Robbins rushes Masterson and presses him up against the cage.
Robbins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robbins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Masterson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Masterson lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robbins throws a hook but Masterson blocks it.
Robbins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robbins works the jab nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a body shot.
Robbins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robbins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robbins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch but Masterson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robbins tries to clinch there but Masterson circles away.
Masterson throws out a counter right but Robbins avoids it with no problem.
Robbins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masterson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robbins.
Robbins swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Masterson to counter with a crisp jab.
Masterson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masterson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Robbins at a distance.
Masterson throws a head kick but Robbins moves out of range.
Robbins misses with a straight right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Robbins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Robbins scores with a nice short uppercut.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Masterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marty Robbins will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masterson lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
Robbins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Masterson.
Valentine Masterson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Masterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Masterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Masterson throws a leg kick but Robbins checks it.
Robbins misses with a looping left.
Masterson tries to keep at a distance but Robbins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Masterson lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Masterson.
Masterson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robbins backwards.
Robbins misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masterson has Robbins pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Masterson fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Masterson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robbins blocks a body shot from Masterson.
Robbins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Valentine Masterson has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Masterson scores with a four punch combination!
Robbins tries to clinch up.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robbins checks a leg kick nicely.
Masterson moves away from the strike by Robbins.
Masterson throws a hook but Robbins avoids it easily.
Masterson scores with a nice body kick.
Robbins jabs Masterson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Robbins connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Masterson. Beautiful body shot.
Robbins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Robbins tenderised Masterson's leg. Masterson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masterson slips a straight right by Robbins.
Robbins tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Robbins misses with a hook.
Robbins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Masterson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robbins looks to score with a jab to the body but Masterson is just out of range.
Robbins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Masterson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Masterson misses with a head kick.
Masterson takes one to the side of the head.
Masterson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Masterson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robbins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masterson.
Masterson throws out a loose jab but Robbins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Robbins ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Robbins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robbins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson tries to move into range but Robbins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Masterson cracks Robbins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Masterson lands a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robbins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Robbins walks into a straight right hand from Masterson.
Masterson blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Robbins misses.
Robbins misses with a straight right.
Robbins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Robbins looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Masterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robbins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masterson's head.
Robbins lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Masterson connects with a single shot there.
Masterson lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbins misses with a body kick.
Masterson misses with a looping right.
Masterson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Masterson scores with a nice strike.
A big left from Robbins misses.
Masterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Masterson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Masterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masterson throws a shot to the body.
Robbins misses the jab.
Masterson connects with a looping right hand.
Masterson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Masterson counters with a stiff right hand.
Masterson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbins throws out the jab.
Robbins throws a body punch but Masterson moves out of range.
Masterson throws a sloppy head kick and Robbins moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentine Masterson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Valentine Masterson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Robbins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Robbins swings for the body but Masterson moves out of range.
Robbins misses with a kick to the body.
Robbins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robbins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robbins checks a low kick from Masterson.
Robbins moves out of range of the leg kick from Masterson.
Masterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Robbins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Masterson counters with a body kick that stops Robbins in his tracks momentarily.
Robbins lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbins ducks under a wild hook from Masterson.
Masterson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Robbins.
A jab from Masterson does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robbins tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Masterson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Masterson slips a jab from Robbins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Robbins misses its intended target.
Masterson lands with an uppercut that bounces Robbins off the cage and back into range.
Robbins cracks Masterson with an open hand slap.
Robbins misses with a body punch
and Masterson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Masterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Masterson tries to get set, Robbins tries to push him back and clinch up but Masterson manages to avoid the attempt.
Robbins throws a right hand that misses
and Masterson counters with a nice uppercut.
Masterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masterson throws a hook to the side of Robbins's head but Robbins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Masterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Robbins misses with an uppercut.
Robbins throws a solid leg kick but Masterson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Robbins.
Robbins throws the left hand but Masterson avoids the punch easily.
Robbins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robbins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Masterson's head.
Nice jab there from Masterson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Robbins throws a looping overhand right but Masterson ducks down to avoid it.
Masterson with a hook.
Robbins lands with a straight right. Masterson didn't see that one coming.
Masterson throws a head kick that Robbins semi-blocks.
Masterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Masterson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Masterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robbins.
Robbins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Robbins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbins lands with a right hand.
Masterson tries to score with a low kick but Robbins moves his leg out of the way.
Robbins throws a body shot but no joy.
Robbins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robbins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masterson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robbins finds it's way round the side to connect with Masterson's head.
Robbins looks to throw the jab but Masterson is out of range.
Masterson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robbins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Robbins misses.
Robbins closes the distance and clinches.
Masterson lands an elbow just above Robbins 's eye.
It looks like Marty Robbins has been cut.
Masterson blocks a body shot from Robbins.
Masterson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Masterson blocks an elbow strike.
Robbins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Masterson's defenses.
Robbins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mastersons head.
Robbins misses with some punches.
Masterson lands a right hand.
Masterson struggles to land a body shot inside as Robbins controls his hands.
Masterson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Robbins walks away with a smile on his face. Masterson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Robbins staying out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Masterson. Those never looked like landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masterson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Robbins.
A head kick misses from Robbins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masterson.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbins checks a leg kick.
Masterson slips under a jab from Robbins.
Robbins fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Robbins blocks the low kick.
Robbins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masterson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Masterson scores with a jab.
Robbins takes a swing at Masterson's ribcage but misses.
Masterson misses with a hook. Robbins ducked under it nicely.
Masterson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbins avoids the body shot from Masterson.
Robbins punishes Masterson's body with a nice straight punch.
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 Marty Robbins.
I think Robbins 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Marty Robbins!
Marty Robbins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 566 p4p, 82 weight class) and Matt Lethal (ranked 445 p4p, 65 weight class). Lethal has chosen we're off to see the wizard as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
20 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Lethal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lethal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brah.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Brah slips a straight right by Lethal.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Lethal jabs at Brah's body.
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
A cross from Brah lands.
A jab from Lethal misses.
Lethal misses with a wild body shot.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brah clinches up with Lethal and pushes him back against the cage.
Lethal prevents a body shot from Brah.
Lethal crunches a lovely knee into Brah's ribcage.
Lethal lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brah pushes Lethal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Lethal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lethals head.
Lethal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lethal blocks a body shot from Brah.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Lethal lands a nice elbow.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lethal backwards.
Lethal working aggressively here.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Brah avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lethal throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Lethal just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lethal scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah throws a hook but Lethal blocks it.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah digs a good hook to Lethal's body.
Lethal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lethal.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Lethal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Brah should have avoided that one.
Brah moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a kick to the body.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Lethal walks into a jab.
Brah slips a jab from Lethal.
Lethal misses the jab.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses
enabling Brah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lethal throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Brah throws a jab but it's blocked by Lethal.
Lethal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lethal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lethal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lethal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Brah takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Brah wants to clinch up but Lethal keeps it at a distance.
Lethal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lethal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Brah counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brah jabs at Lethal's body.
Brah throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lethal on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal throws a jab but it's blocked by Brah.
An attempted straight right counter from Brah misses the target.
Brah walks into a left hand.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lethal with a hook.
Brah goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lethal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lethal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brah moves away.
Brah takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lethals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Brah throws a hook but Lethal avoids it easily.
Lethal misses with an uppercut.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Lethal misses with a body kick.
Brah lands a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Lethal ducks down to avoid it.
Lethal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lethal throws a body shot but no joy.
Brah went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Lethal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lethal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Lethal slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Matt Lethal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lethal connects with the punch.
Lethal is looking to chop away at Brah's legs.
Brah scores with a punch to the head.
A big left from Lethal misses.
Lethal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Brah has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah avoids the head kick by Lethal.
Lethal scores with a sloppy right hand. Brah should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lethal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Brah.
Lethal swings for the body but Brah moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brah misses with a looping left.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Lethal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brah throws a lazy uppercut
and Lethal makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lethal misses with an uppercut. Brah saw that one coming.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a stiff right hand.
Lethal lunges at Brah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Brah's hand.
A jab lands there for Lethal.
Lethal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lethal throws a good cross that connects.
Brah throws a body punch but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Lethal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brah. That's going to slow Lethal down.
Brah throws a hook to the side of Lethal's head but Lethal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lethal scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lethal - the referee stops the clock and Brah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lethal. Brah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brah.
Lethal misses the shot to the body.
Lethal throws the left hand but Brah avoids the punch easily.
Brah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah moves away from the strike by Lethal.
Lethal moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lethal counters with a straight right hand.
Lethal wants to land a leg kick but Brah is out of range.
Brah connects with a body shot that sends Lethal's belly button to the back.
Lethal misses with a leg kick.
Brah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brah throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lethal counters with a nice uppercut.
Brah scores with a jab. Lethal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Lethal moved out of range.
Lethal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a series of punches but Lethal moves out of range.
Brah lands a head shot.
Lethal thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brah just misses with a punch to the body.
Lethal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lethal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Lethal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brah doesn't seem phased though.
Lethal lands the left hand.
Brah slips a jab from Lethal.
Brah slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lethal staying out of range there.
Brah lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah looks to land a left hand but Lethal moved out of range nicely.
Brah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
Brah lands a right hook to the body.
Lethal cracks Brah with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lethal's hands.
Brah lands a glancing blow to the side of Lethal's head.
Lethal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brah.
Lethal slips under a jab.
Lethal tries a quick counter leg kick but Brah is wise to it.
Brah takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lethal darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brah takes one to the side of the head.
Lethal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lethal fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brah checks it well.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Lethal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Brah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lethal blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lethal misses.
Brah lands a nice shot that snaps Lethal's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matt Lethal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Brah misses with an uppercut.
Brah misses the shot to the body.
Brah will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
A slow jab from Brah misses its intended target.
Lethal lands with a hook. Brah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brah lands a nice hook to Lethal's body. Lethal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brah misses with a looping right.
Lethal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brah defending well as Lethal loads up on a big left hand.
Brah misses with a body shot.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah throws an overhand right that lands on Lethal's shoulder, as Lethal tries to avoid the shot.
Brah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lethal.
Lethal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lethal's head backwards.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Brah swings for the body but Lethal moves out of range.
Lethal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lethal connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah moves in looking to clinch but Lethal pushes him off.
Brah misses with a series of wild punches.
Lethal fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lethal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lethal throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lethal.
Lethal walks into a straight right hand from Brah.
Lethal slips a jab from Brah.
Lethal moves away from the strike by Brah.
Lethal throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Lethal.
Lethal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brah scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lethal doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Brah.
Brah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lethal.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Lethal is out of range.
Brah staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lethal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lethal moves away.
Brah catches Lethal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lethal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Lethal throws out a counter right but Brah avoids it with no problem.
Lethal jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lethal misses with a hook.
Lethal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lethal misses with a body shot.
Matt Lethal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lethal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lethal lands with an overhand left.
Brah misses with a hook. Lethal ducked under it nicely.
Lethal blocks a jab.
Lethal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brah stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lethal.
Brah takes a swing at Lethal's ribcage but misses.
Lethal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brah drives through and clinches with Lethal against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lethal.
Brah lands with a right to the head.
Brah lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lethal or not.
Brah tries a body shot but Lethal blocks it.
Lethal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Lethal controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lethal.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Brah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lethal's elbow.
Brah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Lethal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah tries to throw a body punch but Lethal avoids it by throwing Brah back against the cage.
Brah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Lethal tries to throw a body punch but Brah avoids it by throwing Lethal back against the cage.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Edgy Brah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right from Brah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lethal 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Matt Lethal!
A relieved looking Matt Lethal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 707 p4p, 84 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 452 p4p, 59 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
153 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekaku.
Ekaku swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cruz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ekaku if he has to take too many more of those.
Cruz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cruz checks it well.
Ekaku walks into a left hand.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cruz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ekaku but Ekaku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cruz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A right-left combo lands from Cruz.
Ekaku scores with a nice right hand.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz stalks Ekaku and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ekaku's face. Ekaku staggers backwards, shaken.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekaku checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekaku wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cruz.
Cruz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've been hearing reports that Ekaku has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cruz moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Ekaku's belly button to the back.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekaku throws out the jab.
Cruz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ekaku ducks right into an uppercut from Cruz.
Ekaku with a nice cross.
Cruz takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku throws a counter high kick but Cruz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ekaku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cruz's calf.
Cruz takes a swing at Ekaku's ribcage but misses.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ekaku throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Ekaku swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cruz.
Ekaku's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cruz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ekaku scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Ekaku stuffs the takedown.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Cruz.
Cruz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ekaku misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ekaku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cruz.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ekaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz defending well as Ekaku loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ekaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ekaku is working hard here to advance position.
Cruz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ekaku keeps working.
Cruz throws a strike aimed at the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku avoids it well.
Cruz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ekaku avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cruz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ekaku, who protects the arm well.
Cruz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ekaku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cruz in side control, throwing shots but Ekaku defends.
Ekaku can't do much from the bottom here.
Cruz lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz working the ground and pound but Ekaku is defending the strikes.
Cruz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ekaku has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ekaku to see if he's OK.
Cruz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz is trying to control. Ekaku wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Ekaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cruz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekaku defending well though.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ekaku keeping control of the position.
Ekaku is looking for a sweep. Cruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cruz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ekaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Ekaku is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz dominated that round.
That's time! Ekaku's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ekaku is just out of range.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruz is just out of range.
Cruz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ekaku rather than just go for the knockout.
Cruz lands a nice looking body shot.
Cruz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cruz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cruz drops an elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku is controlling Cruz's trapped leg to prevent Cruz from advancing to side control.
Cruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ekaku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Ekaku wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Cruz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cruz.
Cruz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cruz won't allow Ekaku to sweep him here.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ekaku keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Ekaku has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dom Cruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cruz lands a couple of elbows.
Ekaku controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Cruz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ekaku's head.
Cruz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Cruz pushing down on Ekaku's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Ekaku is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cruz is pressing down on Ekaku's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ekaku is holding on for now.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Ekaku is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Ekaku dodges it nicely.
Ekaku trying to hold on to Cruz's head to control him but Cruz postures up.
Cruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cruz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ekaku does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cruz passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cruz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ekaku moves into full guard.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ekaku preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ekaku pulls Cruz in to control the position.
Cruz distracts Ekaku with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ekaku dives on top into guard.
Ekaku pushing down on Cruz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Cruz trying to control here.
Ekaku is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Ekaku is pressing down on Cruz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cruz is holding on for now.
Ekaku wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
Cruz gets back to full guard.
Cruz is trying to control the position but Ekaku postures up.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cruz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ekaku won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Ekaku wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dom Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ekaku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Cruz is looking to clinch but Ekaku is avoiding it.
Ekaku throws a front kick that sends Cruz stumbling back into the cage.
Cruz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ekaku's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Ekaku coming out on top.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cruz is defended easily by Ekaku.
Cruz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekaku.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Ekaku sprawls well.
Hiroshi Ekaku is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ekaku tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cruz is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cruz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ekaku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cruz scrambles back to his feet.
Cruz shoots in and drives through. Ekaku sprawls well.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Cruz.
Cruz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ekaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cruz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Cruz.
Ekaku lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ekaku!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekaku gets back to half guard.
Ekaku keeping hold of Cruz's head, controlling as best he can.
Hiroshi Ekaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz wants to pass to mount but Ekaku is defending the position.
Ekaku works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ekaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cruz is aware though and is defending well.
Ekaku is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Ekaku keeps moving.
Cruz has gone for a leg lock! Ekaku slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cruz's guard.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Ekaku stays in close to Cruz's body and controls the position.
Dom Cruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz controls Ekaku momentarily but Ekaku frees himself.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cruz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ekaku trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ekaku defends it easily.
Ekaku trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Cruz looking to control but Ekaku passes into half guard.
Cruz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ekaku throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz trying to control here.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Ekaku showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cruz 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dom Cruz!
Dom Cruz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 449 p4p, 63 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 298 p4p, 47 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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44
192 lbs
46 - 20 - 2 |
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
We've been told by Kaunismieli's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Obuhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kaunismieli counters with a nice right hand that sends Obuhov toppling to the canvas! Obuhov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Kaunismieli finish him?!
Obuhov is rocked!
Kaunismieli fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Obuhov square on the jaw! Damn, Obuhov is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalervo Kaunismieli!
Our winner, Kalervo Kaunismieli, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dohn Jodson (ranked 78 p4p, 13 weight class) and Archie Griffiths (ranked 45 p4p, 6 weight class). Archie Griffiths has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dohn Jodson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Archie Griffiths!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths checks a low kick from Jodson.
Jodson takes the fight into the clinch.
Griffiths lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griffiths content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffiths leaning his opponent against the cage.
Griffiths misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffiths stalling the fight.
Jodson lands a nice uppercut.
Griffiths doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jodson blocks an uppercut.
Griffiths can't find room to land a body shot as Jodson controls the action.
Griffiths stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffiths misses with the head strike.
Griffiths taking a breather.
Griffiths misses with some punches.
Jodson lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Griffiths.
Griffiths misses with a body punch.
Griffiths's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffiths lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson struggles to land a body shot inside as Griffiths controls his hands.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab from Jodson misses.
Dohn Jodson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffiths misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Jodson clinches with his opponent.
Jodson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffiths takes a shot to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffiths takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Griffiths misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jodson tries to work over Griffiths's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Griffiths fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jodson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jodson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jodson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Griffiths checks it well.
Griffiths throws a leg kick
letting Jodson counter with a right hand.
Jodson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Griffiths.
Jodson wants to clinch.
Jodson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jodson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Griffiths lands a leg kick that knocks Jodson off balance momentarily.
Griffiths throws a hook to the side of Jodson's head but Jodson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jodson checks it well.
A cross from Jodson lands.
Griffiths pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jodson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jodson misses the shot to the body.
Griffiths thinks about the counter body kick.
Griffiths throws a wild body kick that Jodson sees coming a mile off.
Griffiths lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jodson's sensitive parts.
Griffiths scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson tries to land a leg kick but Griffiths saw it coming and moves away.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jodson.
Jodson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Griffiths tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jodson is able to avoid easily.
Jodson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffiths feints and then cracks Jodson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jodson down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Griffiths doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Griffiths appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Griffiths takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Griffiths throws a head kick that half lands.
Jodson sizes up Griffiths with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jodson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffiths.
Griffiths jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Griffiths ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jodson moves away.
Jodson throwing a counter right hand but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
Griffiths connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jodson's hands.
Griffiths takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jodson misses with a hook.
Griffiths drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Griffiths throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jodson.
Jodson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jodson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Griffiths paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jodson.
Griffiths misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jodson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffiths counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffiths tries to land a leg kick but Jodson saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths digs a good body shot into Jodson's ribs.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Jodson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griffiths has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jodson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jodson is looking to chop away at Griffiths's legs.
Griffiths slips a jab from Jodson.
Jodson avoids a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths misses with a low kick as Jodson jumps back.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Jodson staying out of range there.
Griffiths throws a front kick aimed at Jodson's knee but Jodson avoids it well.
Jodson throws a lazy right hand but Griffiths sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson misses with a low kick.
Griffiths is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jodson throws out a loose jab but Griffiths uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths misses with a wild body shot.
Jodson lands a nice hook to Griffiths's body. Griffiths takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jodson checks the leg kick.
Jodson checks a leg kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Griffiths.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Archie Griffiths will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jodson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Griffiths tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jodson was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffiths.
Jodson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jodson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffiths was well out of range. Poor timing from Jodson.
Griffiths is looking to land body kicks.
Jodson misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jodson.
Jodson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Griffiths looks to throw the jab but Jodson is out of range.
Griffiths misses with a body kick.
Jodson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jodson checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffiths. Jodson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jodson looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffiths is just out of range.
Griffiths misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jodson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Griffiths just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jodson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffiths. That one must have hurt.
Archie Griffiths seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson dips to his left and cracks Griffiths with an uppercut!
Jodson connects with a leg kick. Griffiths looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jodson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jodson misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jodson.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Griffiths buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jodson moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Griffiths checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griffiths chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jodson can pounce on him.
Griffiths avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffiths slips under a jab.
Griffiths has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jodson.
Jodson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffiths.
Griffiths scoring well with a low kick there.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Jodson checks it.
Jodson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jodson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jodson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jodson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths just misses with a punch to the body.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Griffiths ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jodson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffiths. That's going to slow Jodson down.
Griffiths uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jodson.
Jodson misses with the combination.
Jodson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Griffiths moves away from the strike by Jodson.
Griffiths throws a big counter head kick but Jodson avoids it with no problem.
Griffiths moves out of range of the strikes.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Dohn Jodson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffiths looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jodson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Jodson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Griffiths's hands.
Griffiths lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griffiths takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griffiths throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jodson moves out of range as Griffiths strikes.
Jodson cracks Griffiths with a good jab.
Jodson is looking to clinch but Griffiths is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jodson misses with a low kick as Griffiths jumps back.
A big left from Jodson misses.
Griffiths tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jodson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jodson misses with an uppercut. Griffiths saw that one coming.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Griffiths throws a counter combo.
Griffiths's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Griffiths avoids the body shot from Jodson.
Griffiths pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jodson.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jodson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Griffiths.
Jodson lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jodson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Griffiths scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jodson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jodson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Griffiths.
Jodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths lands a jab to the nose.
Griffiths takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Griffiths throws a lazy right hand but Jodson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jodson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jodson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griffiths. That did some damage!
Jodson motions for Griffiths to come forward. Jodson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Griffiths tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jodson is looking to counter punch.
Griffiths tries a head kick but it misses.
Jodson throws a hook to the side of Griffiths's head but Griffiths sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griffiths displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jodson throws out the jab.
Griffiths throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jodson scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griffiths misses with a hook. Jodson ducked under it nicely.
Griffiths throws a chopping leg kick but Jodson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Griffiths.
Sloppy strikes from Griffiths. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dohn Jodson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jodson ducks under a wild hook from Griffiths.
Jodson misses with a hook.
A jab from Jodson misses.
Jodson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Griffiths takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jodson misses with a body shot.
Jodson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jodson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jodson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Griffiths.
Griffiths staying out of range there.
Griffiths throws a shot from downtown. Jodson moves away and avoids it.
Jodson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Jodson lands with an uppercut that bounces Griffiths off the cage and back into range.
Griffiths scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Griffiths with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jodson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jodson misses with a wild body shot.
Jodson moves out of range as Griffiths throws a body kick.
Jodson lands a body shot.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Jodson checks it.
Jodson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Griffiths. Griffiths circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jodson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Griffiths manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Griffiths ducks under a wild hook from Jodson.
Griffiths misses with a head kick.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Jodson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Griffiths tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jodson is able to avoid easily.
Griffiths lands a nice shot to the body.
Griffiths misses with a low kick.
Jodson throws a leg kick that misses.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Griffiths.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffiths misses the target.
Griffiths keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffiths checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jodson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffiths throws a low kick but Jodson moves out of range easily.
Jodson throws a leg kick but Griffiths sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jodson misses with a looping left.
Griffiths throws a body shot but no joy.
Jodson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jodson swings for the body but Griffiths moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jodson.
Griffiths throws a head kick that Jodson semi-blocks.
Griffiths bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Griffiths misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jodson.
Griffiths throws a half hearted mid kick.
A leg kick checked by Griffiths.
It seemed like Griffiths was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griffiths takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jodson.
Jodson lands with a good body shot.
Griffiths blocks a head kick by Jodson.
Jodson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jodson walks into a stiff left hand from Griffiths.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jodson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Griffiths counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jodson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jodson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffiths counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Griffiths throws a nice inside leg kick.
Griffiths looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jodson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Jodson misses the target.
Griffiths wants to land a leg kick but Jodson is out of range.
Griffiths throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jodson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffiths sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jodson doesn't manage to clinch there - Griffiths circles away.
Jodson blocks a head kick by Griffiths.
Griffiths bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffiths tried to score with a low kick but Jodson checks it.
It looked like Jodson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jodson misses with a straight left.
Jodson scores with a punch to the head.
Griffiths throws a leg kick but Jodson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jodson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Griffiths.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffiths jabs Jodson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jodson throws a leg kick which misses Griffiths's front leg but catches the back leg as Griffiths tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffiths tries to work over Jodson's front leg with a kick but Jodson checks it.
Jodson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffiths manages to avoid it.
A big right from Jodson misses.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Good work by Griffiths as he checks the leg kick.
Griffiths misses with a kick to the body.
Jodson throws an overhand right that lands on Griffiths's shoulder, as Griffiths tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Jodson misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffiths. That snapped Jodson's head back.
An inside leg kick from Jodson misses.
Griffiths connects with a right hand. Jodson shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jodson avoids the body shot from Griffiths.
Jodson tries to clinch up but Griffiths circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Jodson misses.
Griffiths on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jodson has taken the fight to the clinch.
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 Dohn Jodson.
Well Jodson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dohn Jodson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Fujiwara (ranked 199 p4p, 29 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 129 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yoshi Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fujiwara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fujiwara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Fujiwara misses with a straight left.
Fujiwara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fujiwara lands with an overhand left.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Mahmoud digs a right hand into Fujiwara's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fujiwara's gas tank.
Fujiwara blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
A short left from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fujiwara can't break the clinch.
Mahmoud gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fujiwara moves away from the strike by Mahmoud.
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've been hearing reports that Fujiwara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mahmoud counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Fujiwara drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Fujiwara gets tackled into the cage by Mahmoud. Mahmoud maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahmoud fails to land.
Mahmoud tries to work over Fujiwara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud pushes Fujiwara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mahmoud moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Fujiwara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Fujiwara moved out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Fujiwara is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Fujiwara off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Fujiwara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fujiwara shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mahmoud is trying to defend but Fujiwara finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fujiwara not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fujiwara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahmoud defending well though.
Mahmoud wants to improve his position but Fujiwara is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fujiwara prevents Mahmoud from improving his position.
Fujiwara missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fujiwara is thwarting Mahmoud's attempts to control the position.
Fujiwara thows a huge punch but Mahmoud dodges it nicely.
Fujiwara slips a nice elbow through Mahmoud's hands, connecting with Mahmoud's forehead.
Mahmoud is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fujiwara scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fujiwara thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mahmoud's head.
Mahmoud blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fujiwara.
Fujiwara drops an elbow to the side of Mahmoud's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fujiwara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mahmoud to regain full guard.
Mahmoud has control of Fujiwara's left arm, preventing Fujiwara from doing any damage.
Fujiwara in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mahmoud is trying to control the position but Fujiwara postures up.
Mahmoud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fujiwara stands and throws Mahmoud's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara tries to score with some ground and pound. Mahmoud controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mahmoud takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mahmoud tries to bench press Fujiwara off him but Fujiwara keeps the position.
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Mahmoud tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
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.
Fujiwara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fujiwara misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Mahmoud misses its intended target.
A big right from Mahmoud misses.
Mahmoud clinches up with Fujiwara and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Mahmoud.
Fujiwara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fujiwara lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fujiwara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mahmoud smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fujiwara misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahmoud throws a big shot that misses.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujiwara is just out of range.
Mahmoud 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.
Mahmoud bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice cross by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Fujiwara has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Good exchange - Mahmoud coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud drops his hands momentarily and Fujiwara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmoud throws a lazy uppercut
and Fujiwara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud misses the jab.
Fujiwara changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fujiwara fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Fujiwara's defenses.
Mahmoud connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahmoud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fujiwara moves away.
Mahmoud closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fujiwara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Fujiwara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Fujiwara jabs at Mahmoud's body.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fujiwara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujiwara feinted with a counter takedown.
Fujiwara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Mahmoud throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara digs a good body shot into Mahmoud's ribs.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud cracks a nice hook into Fujiwara's ribs.
Mahmoud instigates a clinch.
Fujiwara is looking to control Mahmoud's arms but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fujiwara has his back to the cage.
Fujiwara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fujiwara lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud looks to land a body kick but Fujiwara moved away.
Mahmoud misses with a body shot.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
and Fujiwara decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mahmoud's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sameh Mahmoud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fujiwara misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mahmoud avoids it really well and circles away.
Mahmoud lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujiwara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Fujiwara takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud cracks Fujiwara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut. Fujiwara saw that one coming.
Mahmoud thumps Fujiwara with a low kick.
Fujiwara cracks a nice hook into Mahmoud's ribs.
Mahmoud throws a right hand that misses
and Fujiwara counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fujiwara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fujiwara is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahmoud has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mahmoud is on top in guard.
Fujiwara wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara trying to strike off his back.
Mahmoud is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mahmoud avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mahmoud won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshi Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mahmoud trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara is striking but Mahmoud is not phased and passes to half guard.
Sameh Mahmoud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to roll over but Mahmoud keeps him under control.
Mahmoud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fujiwara gets full guard.
Fujiwara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mahmoud controls the pace.
Fujiwara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fujiwara looking for a guillotine here but Mahmoud defends easily.
Yoshi Fujiwara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fujiwara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fujiwara throws out a loose jab but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fujiwara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Fujiwara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch but Fujiwara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fujiwara shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mahmoud sprawls well. Mahmoud wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sameh Mahmoud.
I've got Mahmoud winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sameh Mahmoud!
Sameh Mahmoud decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Orpheus Boagrius (ranked 35 p4p, 2 weight class) and Gauthier Delsarte (ranked 62 p4p, 3 weight class). Boagrius comes to the cage accompanied by Akkadian Empire . Delsarte comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ah Non Cest Terrible kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Orpheus Boagrius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gauthier Delsarte!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delsarte throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boagrius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut.
A cross from Boagrius lands.
Boagrius goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Delsarte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Delsarte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Boagrius counter with a right hand.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses
and Boagrius counters with a big right hand! Oh Delsarte is in trouble here! Boagrius follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orpheus Boagrius!
A victorious Orpheus Boagrius thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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