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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 53 p4p, 7 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 182 p4p, 27 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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160 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibu misses with a kick to the body.
Douglas walks into a jab.
Douglas throws a leg kick but Ibu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ibu wants to slow Douglas down by chopping away at his legs.
Douglas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu walks into a stiff left hand from Douglas.
Ibu is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
Ibu lands a right hook to the body.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Douglas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ibu thinking.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ibu misses with a straight right.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Ibu moves in looking to clinch but Douglas pushes him off.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ibu moves away.
A lazy left from Ibu finds it's target.
Ibu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Douglas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ibu scores with a push kick.
Douglas cracks Ibu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
Douglas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Douglas throws out a counter right but Ibu avoids it with no problem.
Douglas tries to move into range but Ibu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ibu throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Ibu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Douglas.
Douglas throws a sloppy head kick
letting Ibu counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Ibu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ibu.
Douglas is looking to score with low kicks.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas throws a low kick, looking for Ibu's leg but Ibu calmly moves out of range.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu wants to clinch
enabling Douglas to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Ibu. No joy for Douglas on that attempt.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ibu cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ibu tried to score with a low kick but Douglas checks it.
Douglas throws a head kick that misses.
Ibu is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibu.
Douglas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ibu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibu stuffs the takedown.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu tries to land a leg kick but Douglas saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Ibu misses.
Ibu connects with a solid leg kick.
Ibu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Douglas under the eye.
Ibu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ibu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Douglas's sensitive parts.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas thuds a left hand into Ibu's body.
Sloppy strikes from Douglas. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Douglas is out of range.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Douglas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Douglas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Douglas looking to score a takedown here. Ibu is defending well but Douglas drives through and ends up in Ibu's guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
Douglas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ibu is keeping the position for now.
Douglas postures up in Ibu's guard and throws a big left but Ibu blocks it.
Douglas trying to control but Ibu is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ibu holds on and takes a little breather.
Douglas connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koh Ibu will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Douglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ibu.
Douglas loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
Nice cross by Ibu.
Douglas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ibu.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Douglas tries to score with a low kick but Ibu moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas avoids a kick to the body.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Ibu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Douglas.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ibu swings for the body but Douglas moves out of range.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Douglas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu lands a head kick!
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas walks into a stiff left hand from Ibu.
Douglas scores with a head kick.
Douglas connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ibu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Douglas misses with a right hand
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ibu under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Douglas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ibu throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu scores with a hook.
Douglas throws a body punch but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Douglas throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Douglas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Good exchange - Ibu coming out on top.
Ibu is looking to land body kicks.
Ibu tries to clinch but Douglas is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Ibu.
Douglas misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Douglas is predictable there
and Ibu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Douglas's knee momentarily.
Douglas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ibu misses with a looping left.
Ibu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
Ibu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Douglas misses.
Ibu tries to score with a low kick but Douglas moves his leg out of the way.
Douglas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
Douglas throws a hook but Ibu blocks it.
Ibu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ibu. That's going to slow Douglas down.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Ibu moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Douglas moves out of range as Ibu strikes.
Ibu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Ibu misses its intended target.
Douglas scores with a leg kick.
Douglas throws a lazy right hand but Ibu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ibu manages to avoid it.
Douglas lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ibu connects with the punch.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Ibu ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas blocks a jab.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Ibu throws a leg kick which misses Douglas's front leg but catches the back leg as Douglas tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ibu.
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Ibu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ibu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ibu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Douglas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Ibu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Ibu.
Ibu misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ibu looks to score with a jab to the body but Douglas is just out of range.
Douglas 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.
Ibu throws out a leg kick but Douglas moves out of range and Ibu only half commits.
Douglas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ibu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
That's time! Ibu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Douglas looks for a takedown but Ibu sprawls well.
Douglas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Douglas.
A little feinted left hand from Ibu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ibu.
Ibu throws a hook to the side of Douglas's head but Douglas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ibu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Douglas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ibu blocks a leg kick.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Douglas.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ibu's hands.
Ibu looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ibu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ibu attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu lands with a right hand.
Ibu ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a hook to the body. Ibu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ibu takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a head kick but Ibu moves out of range.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu jabs Douglas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Douglas misses the shot to the body.
Douglas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu closes the distance and pushes Douglas back into the cage.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Ibu blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Ibu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ibu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Douglas.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Douglas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ibu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ibu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ibu tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Ibu controls the action.
Ibu working aggressively here.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu digs a right hand into Douglas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Douglas's gas tank.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
A short left from Douglas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu tries to work over Douglas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ibu misses with some punches.
Ibu swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ibu controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas misses with some punches.
Douglas blocks a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Douglas fails to land.
Ibu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ibu is working Douglas over against the cage.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ibu backwards.
A short left from Ibu.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Ibu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ibu misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu scores with a shoulder strike.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ibu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Douglas's elbow.
Ibu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ibu.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Ibu misses with a punch on the inside.
Ibu lands with a short shot to the head.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Ibu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Douglas tries a body shot but Ibu blocks it.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas prevents a body shot from Ibu.
Douglas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ibu's elbow.
Douglas digs a right hand underneath Ibu's ribcage. Ibu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koh Ibu.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ibu, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Koh Ibu!
In his post fight interview, Koh Ibu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jack Douglas was interviewed post fight and said 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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