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EVO 92: Olympics HW Day 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Belleville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes to the cage accompanied by E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable. Belleville has chosen The Offspring - You're Gonna Go Far, Kid as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benjamin Belleville was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
59 - 12 - 0 |
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153 lbs
23 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
59 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Benjamin Belleville!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belleville has taken the fight to the clinch.
Belleville struggles to land a body shot inside as Jokinen controls his hands.
Belleville is working Jokinen over against the cage.
Jokinen digs a right hand underneath Belleville's ribcage. Belleville let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belleville has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belleville.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Belleville.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Jokinen being controlled against the cage.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Belleville can't find room to land a body shot as Jokinen controls the action.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Belleville can't get the takedown.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belleville blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Belleville blocking some punches.
Belleville working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jokinen lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Benjamin Belleville has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Belleville fails to land.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belleville is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Belleville - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Jokinen fails to land.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Jokinen misses with the head strike.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Belleville.
Jokinen misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Belleville as Jokinen tries to tie him up.
Jokinen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belleville leaning against his opponent.
Belleville fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belleville looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belleville tries to work over Jokinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Belleville is trying to break the clinch but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage.
Jokinen is leaning against Belleville and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jokinen is pushing Belleville up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Belleville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jokinen misses with some punches.
Belleville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Belleville misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jokinen scores with a hook to the body.
Belleville breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jokinen lands a slapping body shot.
Jokinen lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jokinen lands a jab to the head.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville lands a high kick!
Belleville misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Belleville closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Belleville lands in his opponent's guard.
Jokinen controlling the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Otso Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Belleville throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belleville.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belleville with a jab.
Belleville chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jokinen can pounce on him.
Belleville swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belleville closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belleville not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Belleville missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jokinen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belleville.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belleville feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
Belleville trying to control but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
Jokinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belleville is one step ahead there.
Belleville is pushing down on Jokinen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jokinen is fighting to maintain full guard but Belleville has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belleville thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jokinen's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville throws a strike but Jokinen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belleville.
Belleville postures up in Jokinen's guard and throws a big left but Jokinen blocks it.
Jokinen is controlling Belleville's posture.
Belleville must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Belleville from controlling successfully.
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Belleville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Belleville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jokinen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belleville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Benjamin Belleville has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jokinen trying to keep a closed guard but Belleville is proving a slippery customer.
Jokinen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen tries to control but Belleville wriggling away.
Belleville is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Belleville regains half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen is trying to control. Belleville wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Belleville might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jokinen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Belleville is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Jokinen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Belleville slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Belleville throws a nice head kick!
Jokinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belleville takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Belleville takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belleville throws a body punch but Jokinen moves out of range.
Jokinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jokinen is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen misses with a kick to the body.
Jokinen throws a body punch but Belleville moves out of range.
Horrible takedown by Belleville or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belleville.
Jokinen misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jokinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Belleville.
Jokinen is looking to wear down Belleville with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Belleville gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jokinen.
Belleville throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jokinen.
Jokinen drops his hands momentarily and Belleville takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belleville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belleville takes one to the chin there.
Jokinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin Belleville will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jokinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Belleville shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jokinen defends it nicely.
Jokinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Belleville tries to clinch
and Jokinen counters with a body kick.
Belleville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jokinen.
Jokinen darts in trying to clinch
and Belleville counters with a single leg into guard. Jokinen didn't expect that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belleville throws a big elbow that misses.
Jokinen pulls Belleville in to control the position.
Belleville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Belleville drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jokinen looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jokinen looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jokinen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jokinen slips a nice elbow through Belleville's hands, connecting with Belleville's forehead.
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jokinen prevents Belleville from improving his position.
Jokinen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jokinen passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Belleville's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belleville sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville wants to get back to full guard.
Jokinen stalling.
Belleville wants to improve his position but Jokinen is controlling well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen works his way into full mount!
Belleville regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen wants to pass to mount but Belleville is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to control Jokinen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Belleville avoid being mounted?
Belleville is trying to get back to full guard.
Belleville is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
Belleville won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Jokinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belleville looking for submissions off his back.
Belleville is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen working the head and body with strikes.
Jokinen is thwarting Belleville's attempts to control the position.
Jokinen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Belleville is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jokinen trying to control but Belleville is having none of it.
Belleville is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Otso Jokinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
That's time! Jokinen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belleville throws a head kick that half lands.
Jokinen moves out of range as Belleville strikes.
Jokinen tries to work over Belleville's front leg with a kick but Belleville checks it.
Jokinen lands a jab to Belleville's midsection.
Jokinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Belleville striking off his back but it's not causing Jokinen any problems.
Belleville throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen distracts Belleville with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belleville is looking to regain half guard here but Jokinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Belleville is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
Belleville wants to control but Jokinen postures up.
Belleville tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Jokinen presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Belleville is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Belleville is having none of it.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belleville is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Belleville wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Belleville is in a horrible position here. Jokinen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jokinen looking to finish Belleville with some ground and pound. This is bad for Belleville!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Belleville wants to hold on but Jokinen pushes him away.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots and Belleville has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jokinen is working the ground and pound. Can Belleville escape?
Jokinen wants to control but Belleville is keeping busy.
Jokinen lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jokinen.
Jokinen tries to keep control of the position but Belleville is staying busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Belleville rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Belleville has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jokinen is working away from the top position though.
Belleville flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Still in half guard, Jokinen seems content to control.
Belleville tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jokinen wants to control but Belleville is keeping him busy.
Jokinen is looking to stall here but Belleville recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otso Jokinen had his way with Benjamin Belleville in that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Belleville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Belleville moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Belleville misses with a takedown attempt - Jokinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Belleville 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jokinen throws a hook but Belleville avoids it easily.
Belleville lands with a kick to the ribs.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
Belleville fails in his attempt to clinch.
Belleville lands with a shot to the body.
Belleville has his takedown stuffed
and Jokinen counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jokinen throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Jokinen prevents a body shot from Belleville.
Belleville pushes Jokinen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Belleville taking a breather.
Belleville is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Belleville.
Belleville lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jokinen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen swings wildly with an uppercut but Belleville uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belleville misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belleville blocks a body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Belleville doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jokinen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just leaning against Belleville, taking a breather.
Jokinen tries to throw a body punch but Belleville avoids it by throwing Jokinen back against the cage.
Belleville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jokinen's elbow.
Belleville can't get the takedown.
Jokinen slows down the pace here.
Jokinen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belleville's elbow.
Jokinen lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jokinen.
Belleville misses with a body punch.
Jokinen digs a right hand into Belleville's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Belleville's gas tank.
Belleville is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belleville is trying to push Jokinen away but Jokinen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jokinen can't find room to land a body shot as Belleville controls the action.
Jokinen lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Belleville backwards.
Jokinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen stalling in the clinch but Belleville improves position.
Jokinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jokinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jokinen misses with a punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jokinen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jokinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen pushes Belleville back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Belleville lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jokinen backwards.
Belleville goes for a takedown attempt but Jokinen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jokinen is looking to chop away at Belleville's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belleville scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Belleville throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Belleville misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Belleville.
Jokinen tries to clinch but Belleville is having none of it.
Jokinen misses with a head kick.
Belleville missing with a left hand there. Jokinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belleville.
Jokinen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen throws a hook but Belleville blocks it.
Belleville uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Belleville ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otso Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jokinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Otso Jokinen, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes to the cage accompanied by Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy. Atomi has chosen Stratovarius - Abyss Of Your Eyes as his entrance music. Tomi Atomi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
36 - 17 - 0 |
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33
175 lbs
30 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sensei digs a good body shot into Atomi's ribs.
Sensei misses with a leg kick
and Atomi counters with a single leg into guard. Sensei didn't expect that.
Atomi is working Sensei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sensei is trying to control the position but Atomi postures up.
Sensei keeping full guard, as Atomi tries to pass.
Sensei 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.
Sensei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atomi manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei advances to half guard.
Atomi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sensei is trying to control the action in half guard but Atomi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi wants to get back to full guard but Sensei has passed into side control.
Atomi trying to remain calm as Sensei controls from the top position.
Sensei working away.
Atomi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sensei creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sensei trying to control the action but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Sensei lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to improve position but can't.
Atomi is still trying to improve position.
Atomi trying his best to control but Sensei has mounted him.
Sensei content just to control the position here.
Atomi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sensei looking to control and managing it successfully.
Atomi has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sensei's lack of action.
Atomi wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei controlling the pace.
Sensei frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sensei landing strikes from the mount.
Sensei prevents Atomi from getting the reversal.
Atomi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Atomi tries to get to full guard but Sensei has control of the leg.
Sensei wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atomi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei is really struggling to control Atomi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Atomi is trying to maintain the position but Sensei is very close to passing his half guard.
Atomi is looking for a sweep. Sensei is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sativa Sensei.
Sensei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atomi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice takedown defense from Sensei. No joy for Atomi on that attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sensei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atomi thinking.
A cross from Atomi lands.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sativa Sensei dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Atomi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sensei throws a body kick that misses.
Atomi throws a big shot that misses.
Sensei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sensei scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atomi thows a leg kick but Sensei checks it
and Sensei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Tomi Atomi has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Sensei blocks the leg kick.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Atomi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atomi.
Atomi is looking to slow Sensei down with leg kicks.
Sensei takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atomi lands a nice hook to Sensei's body. Sensei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi connects with an inside leg kick.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
Sensei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomi circles away quickly and effectively.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Atomi.
Atomi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sensei defends it nicely.
Sensei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sensei misses with a hook
and Atomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sensei's guard now.
Atomi throws an elbow that misses. Sensei uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atomi's guard. Nice move by Sensei!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sensei with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is looking for a triangle here but Sensei uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Atomi wants to control but Sensei postures up.
Atomi looking for a sweep but Sensei has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Atomi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Atomi is squirming around, avoiding Sensei's attempts to control the action.
Atomi wants to control but Sensei is having none of it.
Atomi is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei controlling from mount.
Atomi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomi regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sensei trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Sensei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atomi is looking for a triangle but Sensei pushes his legs off easily.
Sensei has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atomi looking for a guillotine here but Sensei defends easily.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sensei can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Atomi, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sensei throws a low kick, looking for Atomi's leg but Atomi calmly moves out of range.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atomi. Sensei does a little dance to reset his feet.
That kick from Sensei tenderised Atomi's leg. Atomi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sensei throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sativa Sensei is winning the standup battle so far.
Sensei misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Atomi fails to land.
Atomi has Sensei pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Atomi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sensei tumbling to the mat - Atomi dives into Sensei's guard.
Atomi won't allow Sensei to get back to his feet.
Atomi looking to pass the guard.
Atomi keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Atomi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atomi stopping the sweep attempt from Sensei.
Atomi stops Sensei from standing up.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Atomi stands up over Sensei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sensei has momentary wrist control but Atomi slips an elbow through the middle.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Atomi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sensei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Sensei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atomi postures up in Sensei's guard and throws a big left but Sensei blocks it.
Atomi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atomi distracts Sensei with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Atomi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei working a defensive guard here.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi landing with the ground and pound.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tomi Atomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sensei looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atomi is one step ahead there.
Atomi wants to control from the top but Sensei keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Atomi postures up.
Atomi throws a big elbow that misses.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Sensei is retaining full guard.
Atomi trying to control but Sensei is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sensei is looking to slow Atomi down with leg kicks.
Atomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei catches Atomi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Sensei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Sensei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Sensei.
Atomi throws a head kick that misses.
Sensei lands an overhand right.
Sensei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomi manages to avoid it.
Atomi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sensei's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Atomi as he connects with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atomi checks a leg kick.
Sensei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atomi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atomi jabs at Sensei's body.
Atomi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sensei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atomi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sensei lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sensei tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atomi's elbow.
Sensei taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atomi.
Atomi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sensei is defending well.
Atomi blocks a body shot from Sensei.
A body shot lands from Sensei.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sensei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atomi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sensei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sensei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sensei tries to throw a body punch but Atomi avoids it by throwing Sensei back against the cage.
Atomi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Atomi.
A short right from Sensei on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atomi prevents a body shot from Sensei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
I was talking to Sensei's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atomi lands a takedown into guard.
Atomi with a nice head shot there.
Sensei 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.
Atomi scoring with some ground and pound.
Sensei wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Sensei 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.
Sensei wants to stand up but Atomi is controlling him.
Atomi is pushing down on Sensei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sensei is fighting to maintain full guard but Atomi has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei trying to control but Atomi postures up.
Atomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atomi thows a huge punch but Sensei dodges it nicely.
Atomi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sensei wants to get back to full guard.
Sensei is looking to control Atomi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sensei avoid being mounted?
Atomi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atomi trying to control from half guard but Sensei is working away.
Atomi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi working the head and body with strikes.
Atomi wants to take a breather but Sensei is having none of it.
Atomi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atomi stalling away here and it's allowed Sensei to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Atomi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sensei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sensei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sensei is keen to just control but Atomi is a slippery customer.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atomi wants to improve his position but Sensei is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Atomi dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tomi Atomi's cut.
That's time! Sensei's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sensei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Sensei's head.
Sensei throws a shot from downtown. Atomi moves away and avoids it.
Atomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Atomi.
Atomi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atomi connects with an inside leg kick.
Atomi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sensei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atomi somewhat.
Atomi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atomi slips under a jab from Sensei.
Sensei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei blocks a leg kick.
Sensei stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sensei wants it to stay on the feet.
Sensei takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atomi throws a leg kick that misses.
Atomi sizes up Sensei with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atomi throws out a loose jab but Sensei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atomi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Sensei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atomi looks to land a right hand but Sensei moved out of range.
Sensei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atomi misses with a straight right.
Sensei lands a high kick!
Sensei throws a sloppy head kick and Atomi moves out of range easily.
Sativa Sensei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atomi throws a low kick, looking for Sensei's leg but Sensei calmly moves out of range.
Sensei feints and then cracks Atomi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atomi down.
Atomi misses with a body shot.
Atomi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sensei as he avoids it easily.
Sativa Sensei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomi Atomi.
Atomi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sensei misses the jab.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sensei goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atomi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sensei's sensitive parts.
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atomi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
Atomi throws a sloppy head kick and Sensei moves out of range easily.
Sensei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sensei takes one to the side of the head.
Atomi is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei misses with a hook.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atomi circles away quickly and effectively.
Sensei chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Atomi.
Atomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sensei should have avoided that one.
Sensei misses with the combination.
Sensei misses with a low kick.
Sensei takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sensei.
Atomi staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sensei just misses with a punch to the body.
Atomi catches Sensei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atomi scores with a hook.
Atomi looks for a takedown but Sensei sprawls well.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Atomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atomi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sensei throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sensei misses with a body shot.
Sensei gets caught napping as Atomi dives in and scores a takedown. Sensei manages to retain guard.
Sensei is looking for a triangle but Atomi pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomi Atomi.
I think Atomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tomi Atomi!
In his post fight interview, Tomi Atomi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: UFC Theme Song. Konrad Kurze has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurze works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Kurze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurze feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kurze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silva.
Kurze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurze slips under a jab from Silva.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Silva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kurze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Silva scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurze throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kurze if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to bum rush Kurze with a series of wild strikes but Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kurze has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kurze looks for a takedown but Silva sprawls well.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Kurze throws a hook but Silva avoids it easily.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kurze's calf.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kurze tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
Silva misses with a hook.
Kurze moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurze digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Silva clobbers Kurze with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kurze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Silva misses the jab.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurze takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kurze.
Kurze misses the jab.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
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!
Kurze swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Kurze steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Kurze throws a push kick but Silva slaps the foot to one side.
Kurze looking to score a takedown here. Silva is defending well but Kurze drives through and ends up in Silva's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Kurze is proving a slippery customer.
Kurze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kurze throws a big elbow that misses.
Kurze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva looking for a sweep. Not yet Silva, not yet.
Kurze wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva moves out of range as Kurze throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kurze avoids the head kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kurze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kurze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kurze throws a shot to the body.
Silva jabs at Kurze's body.
Kurze throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Kurze lands a body shot.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Kurze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Silva.
Silva gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kurze.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva digs a good hook to Kurze's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Silva tries to avoid it but Kurze manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Silva to the ground. Silva escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Silva there.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kurze's head.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
Kurze misses with a body shot.
Silva scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kurze tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva lands a slapping body shot.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurze with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva misses with a kick to the body.
Kurze is looking to wear down Silva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kurze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab, jab by Silva - just one landing.
Silva misses with a hook. Kurze ducked under it nicely.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Kurze misses with a hook.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kurze throws a big shot that misses.
Silva lands a head kick. Kurze smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva tries to work over Kurze's front leg with a kick but Kurze checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kurze misses the target.
Kurze lands a nice shot to the body.
Rafa Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Kurze down.
Kurze moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Kurze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Kurze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva looks for the body kick but Kurze saw that one coming.
Kurze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kurze checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Silva tenderised Kurze's leg. Kurze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva tries to clinch up but Kurze circles away and keeps his distance.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Silva.
Silva slips under a jab.
Kurze throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Kurze avoids a kick to the body.
Kurze misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Silva throws a hook but Kurze avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze clobbers Silva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva lands with an uppercut that bounces Kurze off the cage and back into range.
Silva missing with a left hand there. Kurze was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva thuds his shin into the meat of Kurze's side.
Kurze looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kurze checks a low kick from Silva.
Kurze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kurze dives in and scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Silva wants to sweep but no luck.
Silva pulls Kurze in to control the position.
Kurze stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze distracts Silva with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kurze manages to get himself to full guard.
Kurze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Silva has passed into half guard!
Kurze might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Silva prevents Kurze from improving his position.
Kurze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kurze wants to control but Silva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is not content to let Silva control the position.
Kurze is trying to get back to full guard.
Kurze trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Silva prevents Kurze from getting the reversal.
Silva controlling from mount.
Kurze sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Silva is trying to control the action in half guard but Kurze is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kurze is trying to get back to full guard.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kurze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Silva is taking a breather. Kurze says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rafa Silva was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kurze is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Silva swings for the body but Kurze moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kurze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kurze manages to avoid it.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Kurze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Kurze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva connects with a high kick.
Kurze will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kurze throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurze off to one side.
Kurze misses with an uppercut. Silva saw that one coming.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kurze.
Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Kurze with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Silva to score with a decent uppercut.
Kurze cracks Silva with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Silva misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva looks to land a body kick but Kurze moved away.
Silva is looking to clinch but Kurze is avoiding it.
Kurze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Kurze off balance momentarily.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kurze just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kurze checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva cracks a nice hook into Kurze's ribs.
Silva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurze doesn't seem phased though.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Kurze moved out of range nicely.
Silva misses with the body kick
and Kurze counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurze taking a breather here.
Kurze is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Silva is looking to reverse the position.
Kurze wants to lay and pray for a moment but Silva keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Silva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kurze's guard! Nice work there by Silva!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kurze working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Silva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Silva works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze is trying desperately to improve position.
Kurze regains half guard.
Konrad Kurze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Still in half guard, Silva seems content to control.
Kurze looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Rafa Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kurze misses with a head kick.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Kurze walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Silva checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kurze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Kurze throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Silva wants to clinch up but Kurze keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
Silva chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Kurze pushes him off.
Silva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kurze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to sweep here but Kurze controlling him for the moment.
Kurze trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Silva manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kurze has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Kurze's legs - danger averted.
Kurze not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kurze wants to improve his position but instead Silva has moved into half guard.
Konrad Kurze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurze wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Kurze tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Silva trying to control the action but Kurze is working from the bottom.
Kurze wants to control but Silva postures up.
Kurze tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Silva wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Silva has control of an arm but Kurze manages to advance to Silva's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kurze doesn't have the hooks in and Silva manages to turn into his guard.
Silva content to stall in guard here.
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Silva lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kurze doesn't seem phased though.
Kurze tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Kurze down.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva pushes Kurze away with a front kick.
Kurze misses with a hook. Silva ducked under it nicely.
Silva throws a combination that misses
and Kurze counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kurze seems to be looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Konrad Kurze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Rafa Silva made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chan-Sung Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jung's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zombie Discoteque. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chan-Sung Jung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jung walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randolph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jung has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Beast Cartel in the buildup to the fight.
Jung tries to clinch but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jung misses with a left hand
and Randolph counters with a nice uppercut.
Jung feints and then cracks Randolph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Randolph down.
Randolph cracks Jung with a good jab.
Randolph bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jung's head.
Randolph fails to land with a series of punches.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jung ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jung finds it's way round the side to connect with Randolph's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jung checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jung throws a push kick but Randolph slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jung, right into the meat.
Randolph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jung scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jung throws a solid leg kick but Randolph takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jung.
Randolph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jung avoids the body shot from Randolph.
Jung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jung scores with a nice right hand.
Randolph looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Jung connects with the punch.
Jung scores with a leg kick.
Jung misses with a straight left.
A big left from Jung misses.
Jung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Randolph moves out of range of the leg kick from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung blocks a head kick by Randolph.
Jung avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jung fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Randolph.
Chan-Sung Jung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jung misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Jung.
Jung connects with the punch.
Randolph misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jung.
Randolph takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jung scores with a leg kick.
Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Randolph moves out of range as Jung strikes.
Randolph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph blocks a leg kick.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jung fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Jung is just out of range.
Jung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
A good leg kick by Jung.
Jung moves into range and clinches up with Randolph.
Randolph scores with a shot to the side of Jung's head.
A head punch on the inside from Jung fails to land.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Jung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Jung lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Randolph fails to land.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jung trying to control the position but instead, Randolph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jung into the cage.
Good body shot from Randolph.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jung - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph working aggressively here.
Jung tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Jung is working Randolph over against the cage.
Randolph stalling against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randolph did well to prevent Jung getting side control.
Jung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Jung.
Randolph manages to get to full guard.
Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jung defends well.
Jung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung looking to pass the guard.
Jung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Jung from controlling successfully.
Jung wants to pass the guard but Randolph is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
Jung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randolph defends it easily.
Jung working a defensive guard here.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung is pulling down on Randolph's head. It's preventing any offense from Randolph, at least for the moment.
Jung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Randolph defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung controls Randolph momentarily but Randolph frees himself.
Jung looking for a guillotine here but Randolph defends easily.
Jung looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jung throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jung 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Jung has wrist control.
Jung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Randolph manages to get himself to full guard.
Randolph escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jung sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Randolph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Chan-Sung Jung is winning the standup battle so far.
Randolph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Randolph darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jung thumps Randolph with a low kick.
Jung lands a leg kick that knocks Randolph off balance momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Randolph.
Randolph 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jung.
Jung lands a leg kick that knocks Randolph off balance momentarily.
Jung uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Jung misses with a leg kick
and Randolph counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Jung there.
Jung throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Randolph works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jung looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Randolph.
Jung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Randolph counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
Randolph has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jung misses with a straight left.
Jung keeps Randolph at a distance using the push kick.
Jung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randolph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jung blocks a leg kick.
Jung scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jung closes the distance and clinches.
Randolph trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randolph into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung blocking some punches.
Randolph controlling the action here for a moment.
Jung misses with a hook from the clinch.
Randolph is trying to stall.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph stalling in the clinch but Jung improves position.
Jung tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Jung lands a body shot in the clinch.
Randolph trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Randolph into the cage.
Jung taking a breather.
Jung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jung lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Jung lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jung lands an uppercut.
Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
Randolph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jung lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jung lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Randolph backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Jung controls his hands.
Jung working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Randolph tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jung prevents a body shot from Randolph.
Jung lands a right hand.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Jung.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung has a couple of punches blocked by Randolph.
Jung lands a shoulder strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung misses with some punches.
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jung's elbow.
Randolph lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jung looks to throw the jab but Randolph is out of range.
Randolph moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jung was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Jung blocks the body kick.
A jab from Randolph does it's job there.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Jung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Randolph's sensitive parts.
Randolph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Randolph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jung thows a body shot but no joy.
Jung darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but Jung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randolph blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jung.
Randolph wants to sweep but Jung has passed to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung tries to move into full mount but can't pass Randolph's legs.
Sloppy strikes there by Jung.
Randolph tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jung wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Randolph takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung is looking to take a break and control but Randolph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Randolph sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Randolph is trying to control but can't.
Jung wants to free his trapped foot but Randolph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randolph's head.
Jung trying to control the pace.
Jung is pressing down on Randolph's thigh, looking to free his foot. Randolph is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung is just content to waste time from the top position. Randolph takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.
Jung trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jung throws a strike but Randolph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Randolph makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control from the top but Jung keeps moving.
Jung working for a triangle but Randolph defends it easily.
Jung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randolph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randolph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jung manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chan-Sung Jung had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph slips under a jab from Jung.
Jung tries to land a leg kick but Randolph saw it coming and moves away.
Randolph thuds his shin into the meat of Jung's side.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jung.
Jung drops his hands momentarily and Randolph takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Randolph throws a hook to the side of Jung's head but Jung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Jung lands.
Randolph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Randolph takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jung lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jung misses.
Jung wants to slow Randolph down by chopping away at his legs.
Jung misses with a body kick.
Jung moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jung slips a straight right by Randolph.
Jung dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Randolph. That did some damage!
Jung gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jung blocks a body shot from Randolph.
Randolph taking a breather.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chan-Sung Jung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Jung tries to work over Randolph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Randolph tries a body shot but Jung blocks it.
Randolph blocking some punches.
Chan-Sung Jung has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Jung avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Jung throws a head punch that misses.
Jung works on Randolph's body with a couple of short punches.
Jung taking a breather.
A short uppercut from Randolph.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randolph misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jung.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Jung swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Randolph misses with a body punch.
Randolph swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jung scores with a shot to the side of Randolph's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Jung lands with a light punch inside.
Randolph has Jung pressed against the cage.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Jung is trying to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jung lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Randolph is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Randolph has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Randolph prevents a body shot from Jung.
The referee is keeping an eye on Randolph - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chan-Sung Jung showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jung 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chan-Sung Jung!
Chan-Sung Jung looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I eat your chirren next!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Shirahama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Neely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shirahama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fade To Black. Neely has chosen Cracker - Low as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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273 lbs
29 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenichi Shirahama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Neely!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neely bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Neely looks to score with a jab to the body but Shirahama is just out of range.
Neely fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Shirahama sprawls well initially but Neely persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Shirahama trying to control here.
Neely scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Neely working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Shirahama is looking for a sweep. Neely is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neely thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shirahama's head.
Neely not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama is trying to control but can't.
Shirahama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Neely scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neely is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shirahama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Neely's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Neely's back!
Shirahama controls the position.
Neely won't enjoy being in this position. Shirahama looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Neely is tapping - it's over boys! Shirahama picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenichi Shirahama!
Our winner, Kenichi Shirahama, 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.
In defeat, Jack Neely stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McWhiskey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba's entrance music is Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. A fine choice. McWhiskey has chosen ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick McWhiskey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McWhiskey tries a low kick but Womba avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Womba.
Womba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Womba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
McWhiskey thows a body shot but no joy.
McWhiskey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Womba!
Womba throws a body punch but McWhiskey moves out of range.
Womba fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McWhiskey checks it well.
McWhiskey misses with a few strikes there.
We've been hearing reports that Womba has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Womba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McWhiskey trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Womba there.
Womba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McWhiskey doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Womba.
McWhiskey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McWhiskey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Womba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Womba tries to pass the half guard into mount. McWhiskey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McWhiskey holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Womba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McWhiskey's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Womba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Womba is stalling here. McWhiskey is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Womba seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and McWhiskey has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Womba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McWhiskey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Womba sneaks back into half guard.
Womba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McWhiskey pulls his head out easily.
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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.
Womba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Womba tries to roll over but McWhiskey keeps him under control.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Womba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, McWhiskey seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba wants to get back to full guard.
McWhiskey working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Womba's thigh. Womba counters though and makes it back to full guard.
McWhiskey stopping the sweep attempt from Womba.
McWhiskey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womba looking to hit a scissor sweep but McWhiskey is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Womba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Womba lands a nice shot to the body.
McWhiskey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McWhiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Womba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McWhiskey as he jumps to the side.
Nice jab there from Womba.
McWhiskey throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Womba misses with a looping right.
Womba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McWhiskey doesn't seem bothered though.
Womba connects with a leg kick. McWhiskey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McWhiskey. Womba does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba avoids a kick to the body.
McWhiskey throws a hook but Womba avoids it easily.
Womba darts in looking for a takedown but McWhiskey gets double underhooks and turns Womba into the cage.
Womba breaks from the clinch.
A jab from McWhiskey finds it's way through Womba's defenses.
McWhiskey slips a straight right by Womba.
A good leg kick by McWhiskey.
Womba is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Womba throws a nice outside leg kick.
McWhiskey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Womba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Womba.
Patrick McWhiskey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWhiskey scores with a sloppy right hand. Womba should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWhiskey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Womba connects with a body shot that sends McWhiskey's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
Patrick McWhiskey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McWhiskey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McWhiskey tries to close the distance and clinch but Womba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba keeps McWhiskey at a distance using the push kick.
McWhiskey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womba.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Womba to score with a decent uppercut.
Womba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
McWhiskey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McWhiskey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Womba wants to land a leg kick but McWhiskey is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by McWhiskey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
No joy there for McWhiskey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Womba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McWhiskey's head backwards.
McWhiskey throws a series of strikes that have Womba backpedaling.
Womba throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McWhiskey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Womba wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McWhiskey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Womba avoids it.
Womba has McWhiskey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McWhiskey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McWhiskey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McWhiskey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McWhiskey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Womba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Womba decides to pull guard.
Womba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McWhiskey is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Womba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McWhiskey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Womba is working to get back to half guard.
Womba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McWhiskey trying to control but Womba is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick McWhiskey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McWhiskey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Womba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWhiskey cracks a nice hook into Womba's ribs.
Nice jab there from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. McWhiskey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McWhiskey tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Womba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McWhiskey swinging wildly here.
McWhiskey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhiskey throws a body kick that misses.
McWhiskey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Womba throws a solid leg kick but McWhiskey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Womba.
Womba scores with a hook to the body. McWhiskey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McWhiskey throws a sloppy body shot
and Womba counters with a single leg into guard. McWhiskey didn't expect that.
McWhiskey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Womba passes McWhiskey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McWhiskey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Womba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Womba's back!
You can see the frustration on Womba's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
McWhiskey gets his hands free as Womba looks to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womba tries to roll but McWhiskey sticks to his back.
Womba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey forces the positional change into back control.
Womba tries to roll but McWhiskey sticks to his back.
McWhiskey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey is hanging on to Womba's back as he tries to escape.
McWhiskey is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Womba tries to escape the position.
What can Womba do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is trying to break free.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Patrick McWhiskey just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
McWhiskey tries to clinch up.
Womba scores with a jab.
Womba tries to work over McWhiskey's front leg with a kick but McWhiskey checks it.
McWhiskey tries to land a front kick but Womba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womba goes for a double leg but McWhiskey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McWhiskey continues to drive forward.
Good body shot from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey cracks Womba with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWhiskey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Womba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Still in the clinch, McWhiskey scores with a nice short uppercut.
McWhiskey lands a body punch in the clinch.
McWhiskey tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing McWhiskey back against the cage.
McWhiskey putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Womba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McWhiskey tries to land knees in the clinch but Womba avoids the damage to the body.
McWhiskey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McWhiskey tries a body shot but Womba blocks it.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McWhiskey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from McWhiskey.
A short uppercut from McWhiskey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McWhiskey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patrick McWhiskey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McWhiskey landing some nice looking knees to the body.
McWhiskey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
McWhiskey landing knees to the body.
McWhiskey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wombas head.
McWhiskey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McWhiskey lands a good knee to the midsection. Womba won't want to take too many of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWhiskey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McWhiskey lands a body shot in the clinch.
McWhiskey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McWhiskey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McWhiskey lands an uppercut.
Womba takes a shot to the head.
McWhiskey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Womba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McWhiskey walks away with a smile on his face. Womba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McWhiskey cracks the inside of Womba's front leg.
McWhiskey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McWhiskey looks to score with a jab to the body but Womba is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba moves out of range as McWhiskey throws a body kick.
McWhiskey defending well as Womba loads up on a big left hand.
Womba throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McWhiskey moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Womba.
Womba is trying to pull guard but McWhiskey has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba jumps guard but McWhiskey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McWhiskey misses with a knee to the head.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
McWhiskey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Womba is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McWhiskey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Womba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McWhiskey as he jumps to the side.
Womba throws a sloppy body shot
and McWhiskey counters by clinching up.
McWhiskey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
A short uppercut from McWhiskey.
Good body shot from McWhiskey.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey cracks Womba with a nice body shot.
McWhiskey lands with a short shot to the head.
Knees to the body from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Womba's face.
McWhiskey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McWhiskey missing with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, McWhiskey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McWhiskey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McWhiskey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McWhiskey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Womba backwards.
McWhiskey landing knees to the body.
McWhiskey lands a left hand.
Womba is rocked!
Knees to the body from McWhiskey.
Oh Womba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McWhiskey lands a knee to the body.
Womba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from McWhiskey.
McWhiskey lands a body punch in the clinch.
McWhiskey misses with a knee to the head.
Womba misses with a body punch.
McWhiskey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McWhiskey gets underhooks to prevent Womba's takedown attempt.
McWhiskey lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWhiskey works on Womba's body with a couple of short punches.
McWhiskey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McWhiskey lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Womba to his knees! McWhiskey keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Patrick McWhiskey!
Patrick McWhiskey looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'took me long enough. luckiest fighter in tycoon history, Womba!'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes to the cage accompanied by No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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264 lbs
32 - 17 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruce Li!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida throws a jab when Li was well out of range.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Li chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Li misses the target.
A jab from Li does it's job there.
Li tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Machida rushes Li and presses him up against the cage.
Machida blocking some punches.
Li working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Machida lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Machida.
Li wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Machida blocking some punches.
Li tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Li using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machida has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Machida lands a right hand.
I was talking to Machida's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Li.
Li fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Li tries to land knees in the clinch but Machida avoids the damage to the body.
Li misses with a punch to the body.
Li is trying to maintain a safe position but Machida gets an underhook and turns Li into the cage.
Li tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Li throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Machida presses Li against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Bruce Li has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida avoiding damage as Li throws knees to the body.
Machida lands a left hand.
Li's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Li throws a leg kick but Machida sees it coming and moves out of range.
Machida misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li darts in and clinches Machida up against the cage.
Machida lands with a short shot to the head.
Machida throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li scores with a shot to the side of Machida's head.
Li digs a right hand into Machida's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Machida's gas tank.
Li doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Li misses with the head strike.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li lands with a left to the head.
Li wants to stall.
Machida looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Machida.
Li blocks a body shot from Machida.
Li misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida trying to control the position but instead, Li has worked for underhooks and has pushed Machida into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Li.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machida misses with some punches.
Li tries a knee to the head but Machida blocks it.
Machida blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Machida.
Li lands a knee to the head.
Li lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Machida has a couple of punches blocked by Li.
Machida fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Li.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Li tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Machida avoids it.
Li missing with knees to the body.
Li dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Machida working aggressively here.
Li pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Li keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida tests Li's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Li on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Li lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A cross from Machida lands.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Li dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Li's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Machida. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Li scores with a leg kick.
Li scores with the left hand. Machida knows he should have avoided that one.
Li jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Machida misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Li tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Li misses with a double jab.
Li throws a low kick but Machida moves out of range easily.
Li throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Li misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li with a nice cross.
Li with a jab.
Li moves out of range as Machida throws a body kick.
That kick from Li tenderised Machida's leg. Machida is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machida lands a jab.
Machida swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Li.
Machida blocks a head kick by Li.
Li takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Li counters with a low kick, right behind Machida 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Li cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Machida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Li digs a good hook to Machida's body.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Machida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
An inside leg kick from Li misses.
Li throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Li.
Li lands with a slapping head kick.
Li takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Li is rocked!
Machida knocks out Li with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Machida before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Machida picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renzo Machida!
After the fight, Renzo Machida was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Merik Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pluto Palhares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunt comes to the cage accompanied by Comfortably Numb. Palhares has chosen TOQUINHO as his entrance music. Pluto Palhares has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
35 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Merik Hunt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pluto Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt jabs at Palhares's body.
Palhares fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hunt avoids it really well and circles away.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Palhares's head backwards.
Palhares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunt.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hunt was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Hunt closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Hunt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunt tries to score with some ground and pound. Palhares controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Palhares isn't going anywhere.
Hunt scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt scoring with punches and elbows.
Hunt trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hunt looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Palhares is avoiding damage well.
Hunt cracks Palhares with a big elbow.
Hunt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hunt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ground and pound from Hunt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
Hunt trying to control the position but Palhares is working away.
Palhares felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares keeps trying to improve his position.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Palhares takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Hunt lands an elbow.
Palhares can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt trying to control the action but Palhares is working from the bottom.
Hunt cracks Palhares with a big right hand but Palhares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Palhares wants to control but Hunt postures up.
Check out the look on Hunt's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Palhares defending against the ground and pound.
Hunt misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Palhares is looking for a sweep.
Palhares struggling a bit here.
Hunt working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt cracks Palhares with a big right hand but Palhares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hunt is nestled in close to Palhares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palhares to regain full guard.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Hunt pushes his legs off easily.
Palhares has momentary wrist control but Hunt slips an elbow through the middle.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
That kick from Palhares tenderised Hunt's leg. Hunt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hunt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Palhares 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.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a hook to the side of Palhares's head but Palhares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Palhares. No joy for Hunt on that attempt.
Hunt connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body
and Palhares counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt has control of Palhares's left arm, preventing Palhares from doing any damage.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt pulls Palhares in close to his closed guard and prevents Palhares from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Merik Hunt just wasn't active enough.
Palhares scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt tries to bum rush Palhares with a series of wild strikes but Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palhares misses with a two punch combination.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palhares throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palhares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Palhares throws a head kick that Hunt semi-blocks.
Palhares throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Palhares won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hunt manages to get to full guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Hunt looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunt, not yet.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt managing to control the position.
Palhares 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 ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Pluto Palhares.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Palhares throws a low kick but Hunt avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt gets caught napping as Palhares dives in and scores a takedown. Hunt manages to retain guard.
Palhares throws a big elbow that misses.
Palhares trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Hunt keeping full guard, as Palhares tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hunt bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Palhares is trying to control Hunt's posture but Hunt avoids it.
Hunt is putting a hurting on Palhares here, landing some big shots from side control.
Palhares tries to improve position but can't.
Hunt laying and praying for a moment but Palhares takes advantage and regains half guard.
Hunt throwing shots but Palhares is blocking nicely.
Hunt working the head and body with strikes.
Palhares avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hunt.
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!
Palhares taking some punishment here, with Hunt in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hunt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Palhares to regain full guard.
Hunt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Palhares works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hunt is in close to Palhares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Palhares keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Hunt preventing the sweep.
Hunt trying to control but Palhares is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Palhares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Palhares is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Palhares is pressing down on Hunt's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunt is holding on for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We're going to have a standup here because Merik Hunt wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Palhares takes one on the button.
Palhares looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunt is fending him off so far but Palhares persists. Nope, Hunt circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Palhares misses with a leg kick
and Hunt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Palhares!
Palhares tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Palhares gets back to half guard.
Hunt trying to control from half guard but Palhares is working away.
Hunt working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Merik Hunt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hunt is just content to waste time from the top position. Palhares takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Palhares lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hunt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hunt is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merik Hunt clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Palhares lands a slapping body shot.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick from Palhares.
Hunt thows a leg kick but Palhares checks it
so Palhares counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Palhares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hunt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Palhares trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palhares is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pluto Palhares was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt moves out of range of the body kick.
Hunt avoids a kick to the body.
Hunt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palhares closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
Hunt looking to control.
Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Palhares slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Merik Hunt has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Palhares dives in and scores a takedown into Hunt's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palhares wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Palhares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hunt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Palhares advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is being controlled here.
Palhares wants to take a breather but Hunt manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Palhares.
Palhares controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pluto Palhares has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Hunt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Palhares is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Palhares.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pluto Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hunt connects with a crisp jab.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Hunt throws a head kick but Palhares moves out of range.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Palhares avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palhares under the eye.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Palhares.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Palhares swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pluto Palhares dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hunt motions for Palhares to come forward. Hunt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt misses with a series of wild punches.
Hunt blocks a head kick by Palhares.
Hunt takes one on the button.
Palhares jabs Hunt right on the nose. Hunt blinks but takes it well.
Palhares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palhares lands a nice looking body kick.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Hunt throws a right hand that Palhares ducks under and follows up with a left that Palhares also avoids with ease.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt cracks the inside of Palhares's front leg.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Pluto Palhares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hunt thows a body shot but no joy.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Palhares swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palhares with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hunt slaps away a takedown attempt from Palhares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hunt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palhares misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palhares cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt throws the left hand but Palhares avoids the punch easily.
Hunt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palhares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hunt throws a jab when Palhares was well out of range.
Palhares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Palhares feints and then cracks Hunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hunt down.
Hunt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Palhares eats them both and turns towards Hunt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Hunt is looking to slow Palhares down with leg kicks.
Hunt lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palhares is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Palhares is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Palhares looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Palhares dips to his left and cracks Hunt with an uppercut!
Hunt moves away from the strike by Palhares.
A slow jab from Hunt misses its intended target.
Palhares looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palhares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Hunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hunt is looking to chop away at Palhares's legs.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Palhares off balance momentarily.
Hunt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Palhares sprawls well initially but Hunt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Palhares is looking for a sweep. Hunt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Palhares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hunt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hunt's back!
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Will Palhares go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Hunt trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Palhares lands shots from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares controlling the position well here. Hunt rolled but Palhares kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Hunt tries to break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunt trying to control the action but Palhares just sinks the hooks in.
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 Merik Hunt.
I think Hunt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merik Hunt!
Merik Hunt retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Merik Hunt 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rei has chosen Alice in Chains - No Excuses as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prijovic has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rei.
Prijovic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Prijovic moves out of range easily.
Prijovic misses with a right hand
and Rei counters with a stiff right hand.
Prijovic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rei 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 Prijovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Prijovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slow jab from Rei misses its intended target.
Rei digs a good body shot into Prijovic's ribs.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prijovic moves into the clinch.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Prijovic gets through Rei's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Prijovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Prijovic as the two fighters clinch.
Prijovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prijovic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rei or not.
Rei lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prijovic backwards.
Rei wants to get back to striking at distance but Prijovic won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Prijovic.
Rei crunches a lovely knee into Prijovic's ribcage.
Prijovic lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Prijovic.
Rei looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Prijovic.
Rei is looking to break free of the clinch but Prijovic has double underhooks.
Prijovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prijovic keeps control of Rei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prijovic cracks Rei with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rei looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Prijovic finish him?
Rei is rocked!
Rei tries to get into range but Prijovic steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Rei! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Prijovic scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nemanja Prijovic!
Nemanja Prijovic retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Nemanja Prijovic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by La La La - Snoop Lion. 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dustin Douglas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Victor Creed!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Douglas blocks a leg kick.
Creed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Douglas motions for Creed to come forward. Douglas throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Creed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Creed throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Creed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Creed throws a front kick aimed at Douglas's knee but Douglas avoids it well.
Creed lands a nice shot to the body.
Creed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Creed jabs at Douglas's body.
Creed scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Dustin Douglas has been cut.
Douglas throws a solid leg kick but Creed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Douglas.
Douglas just misses with a punch to the body.
Victor Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas ducks under a wild hook from Creed.
Douglas thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Creed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Douglass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Douglas misses with a low kick.
Douglas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Creed throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Douglas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas cracks a nice hook into Creed's ribs.
Douglas checks a leg kick nicely.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Creed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Douglas tries a head kick but it misses.
Creed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Douglas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Creed.
Creed avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Creed fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Douglas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Creed misses with a right hand
and Douglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Douglas has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Creed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Creed misses with a head kick.
Creed misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creed throws a wild body kick that Douglas sees coming a mile off.
Creed swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Creed avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Creed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Douglas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Creed connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Douglas scrambles back to his feet.
Creed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Douglas throws a front kick aimed at Creed's knee but Creed avoids it well.
Creed missing with a left hand there. Douglas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Creed on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Douglas checks a low kick from Creed.
Douglas lands a nice looking kick to the body. Creed takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Creed.
Creed moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Creed has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Douglas.
Creed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Douglas. Douglas obviously looking to wear him down.
Creed 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.
Creed looks winded!
Creed listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Creed shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Douglas takes a swing at Creed's ribcage but misses.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Douglas lands a big head kick that sends Creed tumbling to the mat! Douglas takes a step backwards and waves Creed back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Creed is rocked!
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Creed is still on wobbly legs! Can Douglas finish him?
Douglas lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Creed head around and knocks him out cold! Douglas hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dustin Douglas!
Dustin Douglas retains his heavyweight title!
Dustin Douglas looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Much love for Mr. Creed. Stop by the locker room for some herbal charm. One love.'.
In defeat, Victor Creed stepped up to the mic, saying 'I think its time to hang em up. Losin to scrubs like this. My time has come.*Flips off crowd*'.
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