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GC 463: Ndombele VS Doomsday PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Watchman Nee (ranked 1081 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Jolly Roger (ranked 157 p4p, 194 weight class). Roger has chosen Under Jolly Roger as his entrance music. Jolly Roger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watchman Nee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jolly Roger!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nee moves away.
Nee misses with the combination.
Roger changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger lands a body shot.
Roger moves forwards but Nee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nee loads up on a big right hand but Roger slips the punch.
Nee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roger swings for the body but Nee moves out of range.
It looked like Nee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Nee avoids the body shot from Roger.
Nee staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nee throws out a loose jab but Roger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roger dodges the punch combination from Nee.
Nee throws a combination. Roger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger connects with a body shot that sends Nee's belly button to the back.
Nee blocks a jab.
Roger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nee rather than just go for the knockout.
Roger thuds a left hand into Nee's body.
Roger jabs at Nee's body.
Nee is breathing heavily.
Nee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Nee is looking to counter punch.
Nee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Roger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nee.
Roger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nee's head backwards.
Nee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Roger.
Nee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nee seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roger throws a body punch but Nee moves out of range.
It looked like Nee was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roger takes a swing at Nee's ribcage but misses.
Nee cracks Roger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roger momentarily.
Nee looks to land a left hand but Roger moved out of range nicely.
Nee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roger takes a swing at Nee's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Roger.
 Nee is rocked!
Nee avoids the body shot from Roger.
Roger has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nee throws a hook to the side of Roger's head but Roger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Roger drops his shoulder and cracks Nee with a huge uppercut! Nee goes down! Can Roger finish him?
Oh Nee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roger working some strikes from top position.
Roger wants to pass the guard but Nee is keeping the position.
Roger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Roger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nee seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nee is on top in guard.
Roger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roger working for submissions but it's allowed Nee to get to half guard.
Nee wants to stand up but Roger has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Roger tries to roll over but Nee keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Roger to get to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Nee. Those never looked like landing.
Roger looks to score with a jab to the body but Nee is just out of range.
Nee lands with an overhand left.
Nee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab by Roger.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nee.
Roger digs a good hook to Nee's body.
Roger moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jolly Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger punishes Nee's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Nee.
Roger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nee blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jolly Roger dominated that round.
That's time! Nee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roger moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Nee goes down! Can Roger finish him!?
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nee's head.
Nee keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
Roger throws a big elbow that misses.
Nee keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nee wants to hit a sweep here but Roger passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Nee there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger breaks from Nee's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roger is landing with some decent strikes but Nee is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Roger has control of Nee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Roger looking to control but Nee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roger controlling his opponent.
Roger connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Roger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger cracks Nee with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jolly Roger!
Our winner, Jolly Roger, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Hallis Mollen (ranked 3187 p4p, 2361 weight class) and Eron Saunders (ranked 411 p4p, 312 weight class). Mollen comes to the cage accompanied by Rise Against - Like the Angel. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hallis Mollen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eron Saunders!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunders scores with a sloppy right hand. Mollen should have avoided that one.
Saunders moves into the clinch.
Saunders comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mollen lands a shoulder strike.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Saunders blocking some punches.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Saunders lands a body shot.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Mollen blocks an elbow strike.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saunders gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saunders misses with a body punch.
A short right from Mollen.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mollen.
We've been informed that Saunders has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders lands a left hand.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Mollen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saunders lands a damaging elbow.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mollens head.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Saunders manages to break the clinch.
Saunders doesn't manage to clinch there - Mollen circles away.
Mollen attempts a counter takedown but Saunders avoids it well and moves away.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Mollen circles away.
Saunders pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Saunders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saunders connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saunders tries to bum rush Mollen with a series of wild strikes but Mollen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mollen throws a punch but it's blocked by Saunders.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Saunders.
A short body shot lands from Saunders as the two fighters clinch.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mollen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mollen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mollen.
Saunders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mollen backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders lands with a light punch inside.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mollen lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mollen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mollen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Saunders backwards.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mollen misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saunders.
Mollen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands with a left to the head.
Saunders holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Saunders misses with a punch to the body.
Saunders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders tries to clinch there but Mollen circles away.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.
Saunders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mollen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mollen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mollen staying out of range there.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mollen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mollen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Saunders sprawls and moves away.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Mollen in a clinch.
Saunders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saunders moves into range and clinches up with Mollen.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Mollen blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunders breaks from the clinch.
Saunders tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mollen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mollen feinted with a counter takedown.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mollen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saunders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Saunders is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saunders gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mollen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saunders tries a body shot but Mollen blocks it.
Saunders gets through Mollen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mollen blocks a body shot from Saunders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Saunders fails to land.
Mollen misses with a punch on the inside.
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mollen dodges an elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders pushes off an throws an elbow but Mollen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mollen avoids a wild elbow strike from Saunders.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
Still in the clinch, Saunders scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saunders fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Saunders throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saunders.
Saunders misses with an elbow strike.
Saunders lands with a short shot to the head.
Saunders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saunders misses with a punch on the inside.
Saunders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders breaks the clinch.
Saunders wants to clinch up but Mollen keeps it at a distance.
Saunders throws a nice looking combination but Mollen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mollen tries to counter with a takedown but Saunders is quick to defend against it.
Eron Saunders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saunders closes the distance and pushes Mollen back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mollen fails to land.
Nice body punch from Saunders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunders lands an elbow just above Mollen 's eye.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saunders throws a punch but it's blocked by Mollen.
Saunders throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Saunders lands a nice uppercut.
Saunders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mollen swats away the attempt to clinch by Saunders.
Mollen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Eron Saunders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saunders pushes Mollen up against the cage in a clinch.
Saunders scores with a shoulder strike.
Mollen misses with some punches.
Saunders scores with a shot to the side of Mollen's head.
Saunders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saunders tries to clinch but Mollen moves out of range.
Saunders has closed the distance and engaged Mollen in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saunders blocks an uppercut.
Saunders lands a nice shot to the body.
Saunders tries to work over Mollen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
Mollen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Saunders makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses.
 It looks like Hallis Mollen has been cut.
Mollen misses with the head strike.
Mollen working aggressively here.
Eron Saunders seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mollen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saunders lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saunders misses with the head strike.
Saunders misses with some punches.
Saunders throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunders creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mollen's defenses.
Mollen is rocked!
Mollen swings wildly with an uppercut but Saunders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mollen lands a left hand.
Saunders tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saunders cracks Mollen with a nice body shot.
Saunders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mollen's elbow.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mollen.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mollen as Saunders tries to tie him up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saunders.
A nice left hand lands by Saunders.
Mollen throws a head punch that misses.
Saunders working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mollen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saunders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saunders lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Saunders lands an elbow that stopped Mollen in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Mollen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saunders lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eron Saunders showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hallis Mollen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Saunders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mollen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saunders dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mollen working aggressively here.
A short right from Saunders on the inside.
Mollen takes an elbow to the temple.
A short left from Mollen.
Mollen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saunders pushes Mollen against the cage. Saunders is working some dirty boxing. Saunders pushes off with a quick right hook! Mollen goes down! Mollen tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Saunders moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eron Saunders!
Eron Saunders took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 1594 p4p, 3661 weight class) and Diego Hageman (ranked 168 p4p, 335 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans closes the distance and pushes Hageman back into the cage.
Hageman tries to pull guard but Evans won't allow it.
Hageman tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans misses with some punches.
Hageman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hageman misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Evans is trying to trip Hageman. He has hold of a leg but Hageman is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Evans persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Evans throws a strike but Hageman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Evans is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hageman trying to keep a closed guard but Evans is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Evans preventing the sweep.
Evans trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hageman is looking to stand up but Evans isn't so interested in that idea.
Evans working some strikes from top position.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Evans from controlling successfully.
Hageman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Evans has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Evans's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans lands a couple of digs.
Evans controls from within his opponent's guard.
Evans trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Evans throwing strikes from guard but Hageman blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Evans looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Evans gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Evans throws a punch but it's blocked by Hageman.
Evans leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hageman has Evans pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Evans manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hageman tries to work over Evans's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hageman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Evans misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Evans dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hageman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Evans throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans looks to land a right hand but Hageman moved out of range.
Evans avoids the head kick by Hageman.
Hageman tries to clinch but Evans is having none of it.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Evans avoids a punch combination nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
Evans swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Evans to the mat! Evans manages to get full guard.
Evans is looking to stand back up but Hageman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Evans.
It looks like Hageman is going to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Evans trying to hold on to Hageman's head to control him but Hageman postures up.
Hageman trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Hageman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Evans is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hageman can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
Hageman is looking to take a break and control but Evans is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hageman is looking for a kimura here.
Hageman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cody Evans overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to stand and escape but Evans is controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hageman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Evans tries to clinch but Hageman is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Hageman.
Hageman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hageman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans throws a hook but Hageman blocks it.
Evans misses with the combination.
Hageman lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hageman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hageman checks it well.
Evans tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Evans.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hageman throws a sloppy head kick and Evans moves out of range easily.
Evans keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hageman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hageman tries to buck Evans off but Evans is having none of it.
Hageman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hageman is trying to escape the position but Evans is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Evans is working Hageman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Evans looking to control but instead Hageman has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cody Evans will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hageman throws a nice head kick!
Hageman takes a jab right on the kisser.
 It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Hageman slips a straight right by Evans.
Hageman wants to clinch.
Hageman moves in looking to clinch but Evans pushes him off.
Hageman throws a series of punches but Evans moves out of range.
Hageman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evans counters with a nice uppercut.
Hageman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Evans throwing a counter right hand but Hageman manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hageman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evans swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Evans clinches.
Hageman is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Evans to keep the fight standing.
Evans scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hageman backwards.
Hageman jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Evans walks away with a smile on his face. Hageman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hageman throws a wild body kick that Evans sees coming a mile off.
Hageman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Evans connects with a crisp jab.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Hageman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hageman moves forwards but Evans connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Hageman.
Hageman tries a head kick but it misses.
Evans misses with a hook. Hageman ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evans.
Hageman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hageman misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hageman.
Hageman throws a leg kick which misses Evans's front leg but catches the back leg as Evans tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Evans darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hageman.
Evans scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Evans is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hageman is trying to control Evans's posture but Evans avoids it.
Hageman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Evans is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman is not content to let Evans control the position.
Evans staying calm.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Evans lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Hageman down.
Hageman manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Evans controlling the pace.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hageman on the ground.
Evans seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hageman moves into full guard.
Hageman wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Cody Evans is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hageman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Evans doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Evans manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Evans passes Hageman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Evans showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Evans 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Evans!
Our winner, Cody Evans, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harley King (ranked 1080 p4p, 2299 weight class) and Henri Jospin (ranked 156 p4p, 328 weight class). Jospin has chosen In The Air Tonight as his entrance music. Henri Jospin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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216
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23 - 20 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harley King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henri Jospin!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a head kick that Jospin semi-blocks.
It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut.
King on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
King misses with an uppercut
and Jospin counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from King.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by King.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Jospin does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been informed that Jospin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A low kick lands for Jospin.
King swinging wildly here.
A little jabbing left from Jospin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
King ducks under a wild hook from Jospin.
Jospin jabs at King's body.
King on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jospin throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! King crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jospin - the referee stops the clock and King gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jospin. King manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Harley King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jospin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jospin's corner calls for a 1-2. Jospin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jospin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but King is out of range.
King misses with an uppercut
and Jospin counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Jospin to acknowledge the strikes.
King is rocked!
Jospin has managed to clinch.
Oh King is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King digs a right hand underneath Jospin's ribcage. Jospin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King tries a body shot but Jospin blocks it.
Jospin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King tries to throw a body punch but Jospin avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.
Jospin lands an elbow inside.
Jospin lands with a light punch inside.
Jospin is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jospin creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends King's eyes rolling into the back of his head! King drops to his knees and Jospin pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henri Jospin!
Our winner, Henri Jospin, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Sissoko (ranked 1189 p4p, 2004 weight class) and Uwe Eggert (ranked 174 p4p, 289 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Sissoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Uwe Eggert!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sissoko loads up on a big right hand but Eggert slips the punch.
Eggert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sissoko takes a swing at Eggert's ribcage but misses.
Eggert throws a hook to the side of Sissoko's head but Sissoko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eggert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sissoko.
Eggert throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eggert misses with an uppercut.
Sissoko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Eggert lands a jab to the nose.
Eggert throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eggert throws a right hand that misses
and Sissoko counters with a thumping low kick.
Eggert throws a lazy right hand but Sissoko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick from Sissoko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab from Sissoko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sissoko cracks Eggert with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Eggert throws a lazy right hand but Sissoko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eggert connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sissoko. Sissoko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Mousa Sissoko has been cut.
Sissoko connects with an inside leg kick.
Sissoko scores with a jab.
Sissoko misses with a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Eggert.
Sissoko waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Eggert. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Eggert to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 Eggert is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sissoko throws a big elbow that misses.
Sissoko throws a strike but Eggert rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Eggert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eggert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sissoko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Eggert is one step ahead there.
Sissoko is pulling down on Eggert's head. It's preventing any offense from Eggert, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eggert would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sissoko is controlling Eggert's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sissoko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Eggert's guard.
Sissoko prevents Eggert from getting back to his feet.
Sissoko works over Eggert with some ground and pound from guard.
Eggert scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko staying out of range there.
Sissoko missing with a left hand there. Eggert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eggert takes a swing at Sissoko's ribcage but misses.
Eggert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sissoko misses with a low kick as Eggert jumps back.
Eggert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eggert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sissoko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eggert. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sissoko.
Eggert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eggert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eggert throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sissoko with the inside leg kick.
Uwe Eggert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sissoko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eggert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sissoko throws a chopping leg kick but Eggert manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sissoko throws a leg kick but Eggert moved away.
That kick from Sissoko tenderised Eggert's leg. Eggert is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick from Sissoko, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eggert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sissoko connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sissoko lands with a shot to the body.
Eggert with a hook.
Eggert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sissoko's head.
Sissoko is rocked!
Eggert scores with the left hand. Sissoko knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Sissoko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mousa Sissoko's cut is getting worse.
Eggert's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Eggert throws a pinpoint strike between Sissoko's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sissoko crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Eggert scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uwe Eggert!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Waddle (ranked 2633 p4p, 2075 weight class) and Michel Pereira (ranked 371 p4p, 298 weight class). Michel Pereira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Waddle!
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, Michel Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira wants to clinch up but Waddle keeps it at a distance.
Pereira tries to clinch but Waddle is having none of it.
Pereira tries to clinch but Waddle is having none of it.
Pereira tries to clinch but Waddle moves out of range.
Waddle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Waddle back into the cage.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira prevents the takedown attempt.
Waddle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waddle.
Waddle lands with a left to the head.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira scores with a hook to the body.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Pereira lands a hook that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Waddle can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Waddle is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira digs a right hand into Waddle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Waddle's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
Waddle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
Pereira digs a right hand underneath Waddle's ribcage. Waddle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Waddle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waddle or not.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Pereira scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Pereira lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Waddle or not.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Pereira with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Waddle is leaning against Pereira and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Waddle takes a knee to the side of the body.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira lands a knee to the body.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Waddle's ribcage.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira is working Waddle over against the cage.
Pereira landing knees to the head.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Waddle blocks with his arms.
Waddle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pereira fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Waddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Waddle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waddle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira drives through and clinches with Waddle against the cage.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Waddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waddle.
A right hook to the body lands for Pereira.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waddle wants to stall.
Waddle trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Pereira.
Pereira lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle pushes Pereira back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pereira lands a good knee to the midsection. Waddle won't want to take too many of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Waddle avoids it.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Pereira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pereira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira lands a right hand.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Waddle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Waddle tries to work over Pereira's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pereira lands a body punch.
Pereira throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waddles head.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Pereira.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Waddle misses with the head strike.
Pereira connects with a nasty looking knee right to Waddle's face.
Waddle is rocked!
A body shot lands from Pereira.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waddle prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but Waddle blocks it.
Waddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira lands with a light punch inside.
Waddle can't get the takedown.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Waddle blocks a body shot from Pereira.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
Pereira lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Waddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Pereira.
A shot in the inside from Pereira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pereira looking to throw knees to the head but Waddle is blocking nicely.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Waddle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Pereira.
Pereira lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is pressed up against the cage. Waddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pereira down to the mat. Pereira avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Waddle tries to keep at a distance but Pereira has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Waddle.
Waddle can't find room to land a body shot as Pereira controls the action.
A hook to the body from Waddle.
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands an uppercut.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Waddle blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
Pereira lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Waddle prevents a body shot from Pereira.
Waddle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira blocks an uppercut.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Waddle controls the action.
Pereira with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pereira tries to throw a body punch but Waddle avoids it by throwing Pereira back against the cage.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Waddle displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pereira up against the cage.
Waddle misses with some punches.
Pereira prevents a body shot from Waddle.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
Waddle blocks an uppercut.
Waddle lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Waddle's elbow.
Waddle tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Waddle tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Waddle avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pereira.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Waddle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pereira cracks Waddle with a nice body shot.
Waddle takes a knee to the side of the body.
A bit of stalling here from Waddle.
Pereira blocking some punches.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waddle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Waddle is pushing Pereira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waddle.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pereira lands a nice knee to the body.
Pereira putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Waddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Pereira working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Pereira.
Pereira connects with a knee to the head.
Pereira scores with a knee to the head.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waddle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waddle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Waddle misses with a body punch.
Pereira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pereira pushes Waddle up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Waddle - that landed with a thud.
Waddle working aggressively here.
Waddle avoiding damage as Pereira throws knees to the body.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Waddle misses with a punch to the body.
Waddle tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but Waddle blocks with his arms.
Pereira scores with a shot to the side of Waddle's head.
A left hand lands to the body for Waddle.
Waddle cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Waddle misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Waddle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Waddle.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Waddle controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Waddle lands a nice uppercut.
Waddle tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Pereira.
Waddle throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Waddle has picked Pereira up - he's going for a ride! Waddle dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Pereira trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Waddle.
Waddle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Waddle thows a huge punch but Pereira dodges it nicely.
Waddle wants to control but Pereira is keeping him busy.
Chris Waddle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddle lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle throwing shots but Pereira is blocking nicely.
Waddle missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Waddle trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Pereira moves into full guard.
Pereira pulls Waddle in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddle postures up in Pereira's guard and throws a big left but Pereira blocks it.
Pereira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pereira forces Waddle back against the cage and clinches.
Michel Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pereira scores a nice knee to the body.
Waddle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira stops a takedown attempt from Waddle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pereira.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Waddle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Pereira scores with a nice short uppercut.
Waddle misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira gets underhooks to prevent Waddle's takedown attempt.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch.
Waddle misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Pereira - that landed with a thud.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Waddle misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira drops Waddle with a big knee straight up the middle! Waddle is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Waddle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Chris Waddle has been cut.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Waddle back into the cage.
Pereira crunches a lovely knee into Waddle's ribcage.
Pereira working Waddle over with knees to the body.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira pushes Waddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Michel Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pereira lands a right hand that snaps the head of Waddle backwards.
Pereira lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Pereira jerks Waddle to the side and lands a massive knee to the head that knocks him out cold! Waddle's lifeless body is proped up only by the cage. Pereira steps back, hand raised, as the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Michel Pereira!
After winning the bout, Michel Pereira thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Genkei Takahashi (ranked 2251 p4p, 2416 weight class) and Darken Rahl (ranked 226 p4p, 240 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Genkei Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darken Rahl!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl slips under a jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi walks into a straight right hand from Rahl.
Rahl feints a jab promting Takahashi to slip. Rahl then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takahashi slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahl moves away.
Takahashi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takahashi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takahashi scores with a jab. Rahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahl lands with a shot to the body.
Rahl shoots in looking for a takedown. Takahashi tries to sprawl out of it but Rahl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takahashi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rahl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takahashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rahl's sensitive parts.
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!
Takahashi loads up on a big right hand but Rahl slips the punch.
Rahl let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takahashi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahl looks to land a right hand but Takahashi moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Rahl avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rahl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Takahashi lands with a shot to the body.
Rahl lands a slapping body shot.
Rahl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahl throws an overhand right that lands on Takahashi's shoulder, as Takahashi tries to avoid the shot.
Takahashi is looking to counter punch.
Rahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rahl throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Rahl moves away from the strike by Takahashi.
Rahl throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Takahashi on the side of the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Rahl checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick from Takahashi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takahashi throws a leg kick
and Rahl counters with a straight right hand.
Rahl scores with a jab to the body.
Rahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl tries to clinch up but Takahashi circles away and keeps his distance.
Rahl's jab looks to have found its range, popping Takahashi under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rahl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
A jab lands there for Rahl.
Rahl takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Takahashi misses with a body shot.
Rahl tries to counter by closing the distance.
Takahashi throws a good cross that connects.
Rahl missing with a left hand there. Takahashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takahashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Rahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darken Rahl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rahl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takahashi.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Rahl avoids the body shot from Takahashi.
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Takahashi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takahashi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rahl is looking to regain half guard here but Takahashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Takahashi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Check out the look on Takahashi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi working the body and head with strikes.
Takahashi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rahl is avoiding damage well.
An elbow from Takahashi crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi tries to score with some ground and pound. Rahl controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takahashi working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Takahashi lands some shots froms side control.
Rahl managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Takahashi.
Rahl tries to improve position but can't.
Takahashi landing a few strikes.
Takahashi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rahl is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takahashi throws a hook but Rahl avoids it easily.
Rahl drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Takahashi defends it well.
Nice defenses there by Rahl.
Takahashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
Rahl slips a straight right by Takahashi.
Takahashi scores with a leg kick.
Rahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Takahashi lands with a right to the head.
Takahashi lands with a left to the head.
Rahl avoiding damage.
Takahashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rahl can do to turn this around?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takahashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takahashi scores with a shoulder strike.
Takahashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rahl looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Takahashi blocks an uppercut.
Rahl tries to throw a body punch but Takahashi avoids it by throwing Rahl back against the cage.
Takahashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahl controls his hands.
Rahl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takahashi prevents it.
Rahl gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Takahashi regains guard.
Genkei Takahashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rahl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Takahashi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahl defends it easily.
Takahashi looking for a guillotine here but Rahl defends easily.
Takahashi is looking for a triangle but Rahl pushes his legs off easily.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rahl trying to control but Takahashi is working from the bottom.
Takahashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rahl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahl missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rahl puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rahl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rahl keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rahl wants to take a breather but Takahashi is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Takahashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Rahl seems to be looking for submissions.
Takahashi wants to control but Rahl is keeping busy.
Takahashi has hold of Rahl's hands but Rahl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahl not doing much here.
Rahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Takahashi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Takahashi wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Takahashi trying to control from the bottom.
Rahl winds up and cracks Takahashi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi gets back to full guard.
Takahashi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rahl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Takahashi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rahl throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takahashi misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Rahl counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rahl misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Takahashi.
Takahashi cracks Rahl with a good jab.
Takahashi throws a body shot but no joy.
Rahl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Takahashi momentarily.
Takahashi thuds his right hand into Rahl's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takahashi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahl misses the shot to the body.
Rahl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takahashi lands a slapping body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi misses with a straight left.
Rahl avoids the head kick by Takahashi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Takahashi.
Takahashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Takahashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahl takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Rahl dips to his left and cracks Takahashi with an uppercut!
Takahashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Takahashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahl.
A little feinted left hand from Takahashi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rahl misses with an uppercut.
Takahashi scores with a punch to the head.
Rahl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Takahashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rahl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab from Takahashi.
Takahashi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rahl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takahashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rahl was well out of range. Poor timing from Takahashi.
Takahashi slips under a jab.
Takahashi moves out of range as Rahl strikes.
Rahl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Genkei Takahashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Takahashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Takahashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rahl has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rahl and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takahashi cracks Rahl with a good jab.
Rahl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takahashi pinned against the cage. Takahashi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Rahl blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Takahashi thuds a left hand into Rahl's body.
Takahashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rahl will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Takahashi - just one landing.
Takahashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rahl misses with a few strikes there.
Rahl on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Takahashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Takahashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takahashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Rahl.
Rahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rahl.
Rahl misses with a straight right.
Rahl ducks right into an uppercut from Takahashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi swings for the body but Rahl moves out of range.
Rahl throws out a counter right but Takahashi avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takahashi swings for the body but Rahl moves out of range.
Rahl on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rahl moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Takahashi.
A head punch on the inside from Takahashi fails to land.
Rahl is looking to control Takahashi's arms but Takahashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rahl has his back to the cage.
Takahashi prevents the takedown attempt.
Genkei Takahashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darken Rahl.
Takahashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Takahashi presses Rahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rahl misses with a punch to the body.
Rahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
I was talking to Takahashi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rahl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takahashi keeps control of Rahl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Takahashi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rahl backwards.
Rahl is trying to drag Takahashi to the mat but Takahashi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takahashi lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takahashi 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Our winner, Genkei Takahashi, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Loris (ranked 1245 p4p, 1766 weight class) and Louis C K (ranked 138 p4p, 179 weight class). C K is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Who let the dogs out. 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugo Loris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Louis C K!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
C K's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Loris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! C K scrambles back to his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as C K checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
C K gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Loris connects with a leg kick.
Loris lands with a hook. C K tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Loris just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from C K! But no joy.
Loris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
C K blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from C K! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
C K uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loris.
Loris connects with the punch.
Loris fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
C K swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Loris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Louis C K is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Loris misses with a takedown attempt - C K sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
C K throws out a counter right but Loris avoids it with no problem.
Loris looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Loris lands with a thumping leg kick.
C K takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loris misses with a lunging right hand
and C K counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
C K moves out of range as Loris strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
C K sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Loris misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like C K was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Loris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loris throws a big shot that misses.
Hugo Loris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Loris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
C K is rocked!
C K has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Loris darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
C K is still in real trouble! Can Loris finish him?
We've been hearing good reports from Loris's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
C K on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
C K tries to get to full guard but Loris has control of the leg.
Loris landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Loris is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, C K is hurt! He's hurt bad - Loris fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save C K from any more punishment! Congratulations to Loris! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugo Loris!
A very excited looking Hugo Loris rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Louis C K spoke after the fight, saying 'Back to drawing board, i suck.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 705 p4p, 1221 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 90 p4p, 168 weight class). Doomsday has chosen Main Theme - Doom Eternal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ndombele throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ndombele has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ndombele defends it well.
Ndombele lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ndombele slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Ndombele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Doomsday.
Ndombele on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ndombele doesn't seem bothered though.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday blocks a jab.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of Doomsday's head but Doomsday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday throws a hook to the side of Ndombele's head but Ndombele sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doomsday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doomsday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doomsday cracks Ndombele with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doomsday lunges at Ndombele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ndombele's hand.
Doomsday jabs Ndombele right on the nose. Ndombele blinks but takes it well.
Doomsday swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
A big left from Ndombele misses.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday works Ndombele's body with a nice hook.
Doomsday cracks Ndombele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mousa Ndombele is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ndombele scores with a head kick.
Doomsday has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ndombele throws a leg kick that is checked
so Doomsday counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ndombele is adopting a defensive guard.
Ndombele had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doomsday defends it easily.
Doomsday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ndombele swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ndombele wanted to stand there but Doomsday had control of the position.
Ndombele trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Ndombele postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ndombele is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doomsday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ndombele defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Doomsday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ndombele defends it easily.
Doomsday is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ndombele trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ndombele content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ndombele would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ndombele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ndombele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ndombele won't allow Doomsday to sweep him here.
Doomsday escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ndombele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Doomsday not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Doomsday looking for a sweep. Not yet Doomsday, not yet.
Ndombele trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Doomsday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ndombele uses it to pass to side control.
Doomsday tries to bench press Ndombele off him but Ndombele keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ndombele throws a leg kick
and Doomsday counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Doomsday passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ndombele is working to avoid the ground and pound but Doomsday connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ndombele tries to bench press Doomsday off him but Doomsday keeps the position.
Ndombele is trying to control Doomsday's posture but Doomsday avoids it.
Doomsday landing strikes.
Ndombele is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ndombele is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Ndombele is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kronos Doomsday!
Kronos Doomsday is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Kronos Doomsday, 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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