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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trev Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedor Sambo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trev Allen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen rushes Sambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Allen being controlled against the cage.
Allen effectively controlling the action here.
Sambo wants to stall.
Allen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Allen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Sambo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sambo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sambo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Allen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen wants to sweep here but Sambo controlling him for the moment.
Allen keeps trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen working for a triangle but Sambo defends it easily.
Allen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sambo manages to get himself to full guard.
Sambo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sambo tries to get out of the position.
Allen postures up.
Allen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sambo can't keep his opponent in guard - Allen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Allen trying to control from half guard but Sambo is working away.
Allen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Allen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Allen wants to pass the guard but Sambo is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Well, if Allen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo taking some punishment here, with Allen in his half guard.
Sambo is trying to get back to full guard.
Allen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Allen in his tracks.
Allen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sambo finds it's way round the side to connect with Allen's head.
Allen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allen tries to clinch but Sambo is having none of it.
Allen looks to clinch
and Sambo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Allen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Allen is looking to clinch but Sambo is avoiding it.
Allen wants to clinch up but Sambo keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot by Sambo.
Allen looks to clinch
and Sambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trev Allen will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sambo lands with a cross.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Allen.
Sambo Rushes Allen and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Allen is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Sambo Piles on the pressure and Allen crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Sambo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remi Mooki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remi Mooki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, William Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Mooki!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooki feints and as Obi raises his hands in defense, Mooki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mooki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mooki trying to control the position from guard on top but Obi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Obi seems keen to control Mooki's posture.
Mooki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooki trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooki tries a head kick but it misses.
Obi throws a body punch but Mooki moves out of range.
Mooki has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mooki there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Remi Mooki has been cut.
Obi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mooki.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mooki! But no joy.
Obi cracks Mooki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mooki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Obi on his heels. He'll look to pass Obi's guard now, I'm sure.
Mooki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mooki clinches up against the cage.
Mooki misses with a knee strike.
Mooki tries for a takedown but Obi manages to get underhooks.
Mooki jumps guard and drags Obi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mooki 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.
Mooki working for a triangle but Obi defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obi throws a big right hand that misses.
Obi landing with the ground and pound.
Mooki trying to keep a closed guard but Obi is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooki has his foot on Obi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obi works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obi wants to control from the top but Mooki keeps moving.
Mooki has his foot on Obi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Obi works his way back into a safe position though.
Obi trying to control but Mooki is working from the bottom.
Obi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mooki trying to keep a closed guard but Obi is proving a slippery customer.
Mooki is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Obi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mooki looks for a takedown but Obi sprawls well.
Mooki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obi.
Mooki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Obi to the mat! Obi manages to get full guard.
Mooki trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remi Mooki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Mooki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Obi as he connects with a hook.
Mooki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Obi connects with the punch.
Obi cracks Mooki with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obi gets tackled into the cage by Mooki. Mooki maintains the clinch.
Mooki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obi prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obi just stands there and leans against the cage.
William Obi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Mooki.
Obi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mooki is trying to pull guard but Obi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obi tries to stall but Mooki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mooki has clasped his hands together around Obi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mooki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mooki tries for a kimura but Obi is defending well.
Obi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mooki on the ground.
Obi is looking to regain half guard here but Mooki keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obi is not content to let Mooki control the position.
Mooki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mooki wants to control but Obi is keeping him busy.
Mooki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to buck Mooki off but Mooki is having none of it.
Mooki has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jab, jab by Obi - just one landing.
That has opened up Remi Mooki's cut even more.
Mooki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mooki gets a clinch.
Mooki struggles to land a body shot inside as Obi controls his hands.
Mooki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Obi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooki lands a takedown into guard.
Mooki trying to control the position from guard on top but Obi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obi looking to control.
Mooki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mooki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Obi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mooki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Remi Mooki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Remi Mooki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obi scores with a shot to the body.
Mooki wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Obi. That snapped Mooki's head back.
Mooki shoots in but no luck this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooki drives through with a takedown into Obi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Mooki trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
Obi seems keen to control Mooki's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mooki 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.
Mooki trying to control but Obi is working from the bottom.
William Obi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooki is looking to work some ground and pound but Obi has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Obi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
William Obi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mooki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obi as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Obi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mooki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Obi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mooki in side control, throwing shots but Obi defends.
Mooki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mooki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Obi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Obi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mooki easily slips into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obi tries to lock up and control but Mooki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mooki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mooki lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Obi hang on?
Mooki controlling from mount.
Mooki trying to control but Obi is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mooki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mooki has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Obi's face.
Mooki is trying to take his opponent's back.
Mooki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
It looks like William Obi has been cut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Poor strikes thrown by Mooki there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Obi is squirming around, avoiding Mooki's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remi Mooki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mooki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remi Mooki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buba Harmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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192 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthur Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buba Harmon!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harmon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carvalho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harmon's calf.
Harmon tries to clinch up.
Carvalho just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Harmon. No joy for Carvalho on that attempt.
Carvalho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harmon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Carvalho scores with a kick to the midsection.
Carvalho misses the shot to the body.
Harmon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harmon tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Harmon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carvalho throws out the jab.
Harmon lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carvalho tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho shoots in but Harmon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harmon connects with a crisp jab.
Harmon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harmon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carvalho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harmon tries to clinch there but Carvalho circles away.
Harmon lands with a right hand.
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carvalho misses with a lunging right hand
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harmon is looking to clinch.
Carvalho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Harmon is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Harmon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carvalho takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harmon wants to clinch.
Harmon tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Harmon finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Harmon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harmon scores with a hook to the body. Carvalho takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Carvalho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harmon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harmon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harmon!
Harmon tries to improve position but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Harmon defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Carvalho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carvalho 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.
Harmon is trying to buck Carvalho off.
Harmon is looking to regain half guard here but Carvalho keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harmon has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Harmon throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Harmon is trying to get back to half guard.
Harmon is trying to control Carvalho's posture but Carvalho avoids it.
Harmon is pushing Carvalho's head away, looking to escape. Carvalho manages to hold on to the position though.
Carvalho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harmon, who protects the arm well.
Harmon is looking for a sweep.
We've been hearing that Carvalho has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Carvalho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Harmon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harmon wants to get back to his feet.
Harmon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harmon taking a bit of punishment here - Carvalho scoring with strikes.
Harmon is trying to get back to half guard.
Carvalho tries for a kimura but Harmon is defending well.
Carvalho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Carvalho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Carvalho 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.
Harmon is looking to clinch.
Nice jab there from Harmon.
Harmon moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Arthur Carvalho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harmon takes the fight into the clinch.
Harmon pushes Carvalho back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harmon is pressed up against the cage. Carvalho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Harmon down to the mat. Harmon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Harmon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Harmon but Harmon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Harmon wants to clinch up but Carvalho keeps it at a distance.
Harmon doesn't manage to clinch there - Carvalho circles away.
Carvalho drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harmon sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho walks into a jab.
Harmon is looking to clinch but Carvalho is avoiding it.
Harmon swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carvalho.
Harmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harmon moves in looking to clinch but Carvalho pushes him off.
Carvalho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Carvalho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carvalho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Carvalho misses.
Carvalho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harmon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carvalho looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harmon!
Carvalho has hold of Harmon's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Harmon tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Carvalho cranks the arm and Harmon screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Harmon, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arthur Carvalho!
A very excited looking Arthur Carvalho rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Arthas Menethil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jet Hemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Menethil kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Arthas - Let it go. Hemi has chosen Satyricon - Fuel For Hatred as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arthas Menethil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Hemi!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Lou da Vinci and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hemi avoids the head kick by Menethil.
Menethil moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menethil takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from Hemi. Those never looked like landing.
Hemi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Menethil misses the body punch
and Hemi counters with a straight right hand.
Hemi lands with a nice combination. Menethil backs away looking to recover.
Menethil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hemi digs a good hook to Menethil's body.
Hemi takes a swing at Menethil's ribcage but misses.
Menethil changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Menethil jabs Hemi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hemi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Hemi misses its intended target.
Menethil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hemi sprawls and moves away.
Menethil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil just misses with a punch to the body.
Hemi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menethil drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hemi sprawls and moves away.
Hemi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menethil.
Hemi misses with a right hand
and Menethil counters with a shoot takedown. Hemi fights it but they end up in guard.
Menethil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Menethil postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hemi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Menethil, into his guard.
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Hemi pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menethil has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hemi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hemi wants to pass the guard but Menethil is keeping the position.
Menethil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hemi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hemi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Menethil. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Menethil trying to control the position.
Menethil is looking for a triangle but Hemi pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemi trying to control but Menethil is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hemi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Menethil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hemi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menethil has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hemi has managed to get both his arms back between Menethil's legs - danger averted.
Hemi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi preventing the sweep.
Hemi works over Menethil with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hemi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Menethil manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hemi has Menethil in his guard.
Menethil trying to control but Hemi is working from the bottom.
Menethil sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jet Hemi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Menethil takes the fight into the clinch.
Menethil gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Menethil is trying to control. Hemi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Menethil seems to be looking for submissions.
Hemi trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menethil is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hemi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hemi trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil trying to control the pace.
Menethil wants to work for an arm triangle but Hemi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Menethil is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil uses his free foot to push down on Hemi's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hemi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menethil.
Arthas Menethil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Menethil fails to take his opponent's back.
Menethil has hold of Hemi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hemi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Menethil working for a guillotine from mount but Hemi is in no mood to give up.
Hemi has given up his back.
Menethil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hemi can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil looking for the RNC.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Menethil controlling the positon.
Menethil looking for the choke from the back.
Menethil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hemi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hemi for a finish.
Hemi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemi trying to get back to his feet but Menethil is in full control for now.
Menethil is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Hemi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Hemi for a finish.
Menethil tightening his grip on Hemi, looking for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hemi is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthas Menethil dominated that second round.
That's time! Menethil's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Hemi lands a jab.
Menethil fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hemi, pushing him back against the cage.
Menethil is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hemi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Menethil jumps guard but Hemi stands there with Menethil around his waist. Menethil gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Menethil.
Hemi throws a punch but it's blocked by Menethil.
Menethil throws a head punch that misses.
Menethil can't find room to land a body shot as Hemi controls the action.
Hemi breaks from the clinch.
Hemi throws a sloppy body shot
and Menethil counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hemi won't be happy with that.
Menethil goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hemi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Menethil but great work by Hemi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hemi working away.
Hemi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menethil is looking for a sweep.
Menethil manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hemi's best efforts.
Hemi throwing shots but Menethil is blocking nicely.
Hemi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Menethil tries to roll over but Hemi keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Menethil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Menethil.
Hemi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Menethil is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hemi, into his guard.
Menethil trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemi is wriggling around but Menethil manages to pass to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hemi can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menethil is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hemi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Menethil.
Menethil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Menethil is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menethil is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hemi is just riding it out for now. Menethil eventually gives up the hold.
Menethil is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hemi sees it coming and defends easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Menethil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthas Menethil showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Menethil has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthas Menethil!
Our winner, Arthas Menethil, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Egon Ekkehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Egon Ekkehard!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekkehard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mingo defends it nicely.
Ekkehard dives in and grabs Mingo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mingo pushes down on Ekkehard's head and hops out.
Mingo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mingo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ekkehard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekkehard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ekkehard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hughtavious Mingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Egon Ekkehard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekkehard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mingo tries to avoid it but Ekkehard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mingo to the ground. Mingo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mingo throws a quick counter head kick but Ekkehard was just out of range.
Ekkehard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mingo is fending him off so far but Ekkehard persists. Nope, Mingo circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ekkehard or perhaps it was just good defense by Mingo, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ekkehard.
Ekkehard doesn't manage to clinch there - Mingo circles away.
Mingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ekkehard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mingo counters with a nice uppercut.
Ekkehard tries for a takedown but Mingo circles away easily
and Mingo counters with a right hand to the body.
Ekkehard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ekkehard missing with a left hand there. Mingo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mingo half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ekkehard.
Ekkehard tries for a takedown but Mingo circles away easily
and Mingo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekkehard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ekkehard gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mingo counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Ekkehard to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Mingo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hughtavious Mingo!
A relieved looking Hughtavious Mingo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Wad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Wad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ali Mouba!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wad keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wad misses with a leg kick.
Mouba blocks a leg kick.
Mouba shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wad keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouba thows a huge punch but Wad dodges it nicely.
Mouba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wad does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wad is staying active underneath Mouba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mouba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba controlling the action here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mouba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mouba avoids the body shot from Wad.
Mouba is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wad throws a leg kick but Mouba checks it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mouba.
Mouba throwing strikes but Wad manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mouba can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mouba is trying to escape the position but Wad is controlling the position.
Mouba wants to control but Wad postures up.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mouba is trying to control Wad's posture but Wad avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba tries to buck Wad off but Wad is having none of it.
Mouba struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wad remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Mouba struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Wad wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mouba trying to remain calm as Wad controls from the top position.
Mouba tries to improve position but can't.
Wad working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mouba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mouba.
Wad misses with a few strikes there.
Wad stuffs the takedown attempt from Mouba. Mouba gets slowly back to his feet.
Dick Wad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Mouba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba with a poor takedown
letting Wad counter with a right hand.
Wad tries to score with a low kick but Mouba moves his leg out of the way.
Mouba shoots for a double leg takedown but Wad sprawls well. He's pushed Mouba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mouba fails with the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Wad as Mouba shoots in.
Mouba bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wad defending against the ground and pound.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Wad tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mouba wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wad is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Wad will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wad looks to land a right hand but Mouba moved out of range.
Mouba shoots in for a takedown but Wad shows good takedown defense.
Wad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wad connects with a crisp jab.
Mouba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wad looking for a sweep. Not yet Wad, not yet.
Mouba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Mouba tries to free his leg and advance position but Wad is retaining full guard.
Wad pulls Mouba in close to his closed guard and prevents Mouba from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wad wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mouba is one step ahead there.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wad fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mouba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wad cracks Mouba with a hook to the temple - Mouba is on wobbly legs here! Wad swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Mouba falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Wad wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dick Wad!
Dick Wad thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Bob Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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142 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Bob Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Bob Bob cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy left from Bob Bob finds it's target.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob Bob.
Bob Bob blocks a jab.
It looked like Bob Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a right and a left that Bob Bob avoids nicely.
Miller slips a straight right by Bob Bob.
Miller lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a combination
and Bob Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bob Bob misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob Bob throws a good cross that connects.
Bob Bob avoids the body shot from Miller.
Nice uppercut there from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bob Bob counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bob Bob.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Bob Bob fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bob Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob Bob lands a left hand.
Bob Bob tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller looking to stall.
Bob Bob misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Bob Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Bob Bob slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Bob Bob is controlling him.
Miller looking to stall.
Bob Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob Bob lands with a short shot to the head.
Bob Bob has Miller pressed against the cage.
Bob Bob tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Bob Bob manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Bob Bob improves position.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob Bob throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Bob lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bob Bob dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Bob Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Bob Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bob Bobs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bob Bob keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bob Bob looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Bob Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob Bob lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller is rocked!
Bob Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bob Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Bob Bob takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bob Bob sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bob Bob staying out of range there.
Miller throws a series of punches but Bob Bob avoids them all with ease.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Bob Bob sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller throws a jab when Bob Bob was well out of range.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob Bob is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Bob Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bobby Bob Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Bob Bob misses.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Bob Bob counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Bob Bob counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Bob Bob finish him?
Miller looks to land a combination but Bob Bob avoids it well.
Bob Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob Bob counters by moving into the clinch.
Bob Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bob Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Bob Bob on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stall but Bob Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bob Bob working aggressively here.
Bob Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Bob Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bob Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a body shot from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob lands a nice uppercut.
Bob Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob Bob makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bob Bob presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bob Bob works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob Bob is working Miller over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bob Bob.
Bob Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bobby Bob Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bob Bob misses with a body punch.
Miller tries to stall but Bob Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bob Bob is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob Bob.
Bob Bob pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob Bob misses with some punches.
Bob Bob is working Miller over against the cage.
Bob Bob digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Bob Bob dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob Bob loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bob Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bob Bob to score with a decent uppercut.
Bob Bob misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bob Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Bob Bob to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Bob Bob showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob Bob was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bob Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bob Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bob Bob throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Bobby Bob Bob is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Bob Bob blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bob Bob connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob Bob with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bob Bob.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Bob Bob counters with a straight right hand.
Bob Bob misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Bob Bob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.
Bob Bob stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bob Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Miller misses.
Bob Bob is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Bob Bob. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Bob Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Bob Bob counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Bob Bob!
Bobby Bob Bob took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Papa Shango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead has chosen Better off Dead as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Better Dead will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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27
166 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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20
168 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Papa Shango!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shango drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shango slips nicely into half guard.
Shango is working for a submission of some sort.
Dead wants to get back to his feet.
Shango is trying to control the action in half guard but Dead is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dead looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shango is pressing down on Dead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dead is holding on for now.
Dead really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead pushes Shango off looking to stand but Shango dives back in and keeps control.
Shango trying to pass the guard but Dead defending well.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Shango is controlling him well.
Dead won't allow Shango to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shango stalling.
Dead is trying to stand.
Shango wants to free his trapped foot but Dead is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dead wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dead Throws a clean left jab. Dead Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Shango's chin! Shango crumbles to the ground and Dead follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Dead!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Better Dead!
Better Dead is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Better Dead rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrick Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamad Mouba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Jon!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouba throws a wild body kick that Jon sees coming a mile off.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mouba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Performance Center in the buildup to the fight.
Mouba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mouba works the jab nicely.
Jon throws a big shot that misses.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Mouba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Jon moves out of range of the body kick.
Jon pushes Mouba up against the cage in a clinch.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Mouba lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Mouba avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Jon blocks an elbow strike from Mouba.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jon has a couple of punches blocked by Mouba.
Jon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouba is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon prevents a body shot from Mouba.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouba avoids the damage to the body.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mouba is defending well for now.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mouba throws an elbow but misses.
Jon dodges an elbow strike from Mouba.
Mouba lands a damaging elbow.
Mouba avoiding damage.
Mouba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mouba throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jon trying to land knees to the body.
Jon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mouba backwards.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouba.
Mouba has Jon pushed against the cage.
Mouba looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba tries to throw a body punch but Jon avoids it by throwing Mouba back against the cage.
Mouba misses with a knee strike.
Mouba manages to break the clinch.
Jon misses with an uppercut.
Jon throws an overhand right that lands on Mouba's shoulder, as Mouba tries to avoid the shot.
A good leg kick by Mouba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba lands a high kick!
Mouba throws a wild body kick that Jon sees coming a mile off.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Jon in the body.
Mouba moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Mouba was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Jon misses.
Mouba scores with a leg kick.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jon throws the left hand but Mouba avoids the punch easily.
Mouba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jon's sensitive parts.
Mouba takes a swing at Jon's ribcage but misses.
Jon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mouba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jon tries to close the distance and clinch but Mouba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mouba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mouba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jon misses with a looping left.
Jon throws the left hand but Mouba avoids the punch easily.
Mouba is looking to land body kicks.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba pushes Jon away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Jon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jon moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mouba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mouba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mouba lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Derrick Jon has been cut.
Jon blocks an elbow strike from Mouba.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Jon controls the action.
Mouba blocking some punches.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mouba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mouba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Mouba slips the punch.
Jon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mouba.
Mouba moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon'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.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mouba lands a nice looking body kick.
Jon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
It looked like Mouba was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jon looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
Jon misses with an uppercut. Mouba saw that one coming.
Jon takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mouba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouba throws a big counter combination but Jon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mouba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jon.
Jon misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba misses with a body kick.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jon misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Mouba throws a sloppy head kick and Jon moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mouba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jon.
Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Mouba tries to land a leg kick but Jon saw it coming and moves away.
Mamad Mouba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mouba throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Jon saw that one coming.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mouba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mouba thows a body kick. Jon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouba.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Mouba slips the punch.
Mouba pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mouba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jon misses with a left hand
and Mouba counters with a stiff right hand.
Jon looks to land a right hand but Mouba moved out of range.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jon just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon misses with an uppercut. Mouba saw that one coming.
Jon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nice shot by Jon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jon throws the left hand but Mouba avoids the punch easily.
Mouba moves out of range as Jon strikes.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jon.
Mouba looks to land a body kick but Jon moved away.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouba looks to land a body kick but Jon moved away.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mouba's hands.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Jon saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouba.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Some bone on bone action there as Jon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon misses with a straight left.
Mouba is looking to land body kicks.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon lands a lovely overhand right.
Mouba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jon can do to turn this around?
Mouba throws a wild body kick that Jon sees coming a mile off.
Mouba slips under a jab.
Jon blocks the body kick.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jon avoids it.
Jon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Jon saw that one coming.
Jon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mouba.
Jon has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jon landing knees to the body.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouba.
Jon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jon putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mouba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba managing to block the knees to the body from Jon.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba tries to throw a body punch but Jon avoids it by throwing Mouba back against the cage.
Mouba avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Jon looking to throw knees to the head but Mouba is blocking nicely.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Jon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mouba.
Jon missing with knees to the body.
Mouba creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Jon misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derrick Jon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
Mouba defending well as Jon loads up on a big left hand.
Mouba throws a sloppy head kick and Jon moves out of range easily.
Jon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mouba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Mouba motions for Jon to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
A jab from Mouba finds it's way through Jon's defenses.
Jon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba misses with a low kick.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Jon moves out of range as Mouba throws a body kick.
Jon looks to land a right hand but Mouba moved out of range.
Mouba delivers a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mouba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mouba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jon avoids a kick to the body.
Mouba staying out of range there.
Mouba jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mouba moves out of range as Jon strikes.
Jon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mouba throws a leg kick that misses.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba throws a solid leg kick but Jon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mouba.
Mouba lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon throws a big shot that misses.
As Jon backs away, Mouba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
An inside leg kick from Mouba misses.
Mouba fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jon is out of range.
Jon throws a hook but Mouba avoids it easily.
Jon tries to clinch but Mouba moves out of range.
Jon 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.
Mouba throws the left hand but Jon avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Jon throws a hook to the side of Mouba's head but Mouba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon throws a hook but Mouba blocks it.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jon avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Jon misses its intended target.
Mouba throws a big counter combination but Jon scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jon lands an overhand right.
Jon misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
Mouba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jon looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
Jon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mouba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Mouba slips the punch.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jon avoids it.
Mouba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Mouba moves away from the strike by Jon.
Mouba is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouba.
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jon avoids a kick to the body.
Mouba tries to land a front kick but Jon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mouba 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.
Mouba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mouba slips under a jab from Jon.
Mouba tried to counter with a leg kick but Jon avoided it.
Jon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Jon throws a hook but Mouba blocks it.
Mouba ducks under a wild hook from Jon.
Mouba fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jon just manages to avoid it.
Jon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mouba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws a jab but it's blocked by Mouba.
Mouba pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jon is out of range and Mouba settles back down.
Mouba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Jon misses its intended target.
Mouba is looking to counter with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jon misses the target.
Jon throws a lazy right hand but Mouba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Jon backs away, Mouba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jon missing with a left hand there. Mouba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jon if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon lands with an uppercut that bounces Mouba off the cage and back into range.
Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jon takes a step back to recover.
Mouba moves out of range as Jon strikes.
Mouba tried to score with a low kick but Jon checks it.
Mouba feints and then cracks Jon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jon down.
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Mamad Mouba did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon's cut.
That's time! Mouba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mouba.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jon checks a low kick from Mouba.
A good leg kick by Mouba.
Jon moves into range and clinches up with Mouba.
Mouba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jon.
Mouba avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mouba throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mouba can't find room to land a body shot as Jon controls the action.
Mouba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mouba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jon's calf.
Mouba lands with a right hand.
Mouba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon misses with a looping right.
Jon throws a poor cross that misses
and Mouba counters with a nice kick to the body.
A jab from Mouba misses.
Mouba throws a wild body kick that Jon sees coming a mile off.
Mouba looks for the body kick but Jon saw that one coming.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mouba.
Jon lands with a straight right. Mouba didn't see that one coming.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba misses with a head kick.
Mouba slips a jab from Jon.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mouba. That's going to slow Jon down.
A swing and a miss from Jon.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouba.
Mouba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jon steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mouba.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Jon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mouba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jon checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jon.
Jon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Jon backs away, Mouba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jon throws an overhand right that lands on Mouba's shoulder, as Mouba tries to avoid the shot.
Mouba motions for Jon to come forward. Mouba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mouba throws a push kick but Jon slaps the foot to one side.
Mouba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Jon misses with a looping left.
Mouba throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jon avoids it.
Mouba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mouba with a jab.
Mouba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jon.
Jon moves out of range as Mouba throws a body kick.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jon avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mouba moves out of range as Jon strikes.
Mouba slips a straight right by Jon.
A big right from Jon misses.
Mouba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jon tries to counter with a clinch but Mouba shakes him off and moves away.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mouba throws a body kick that misses.
Mouba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jon throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
Jon tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba throws the kick towards the body but Jon avoids it.
Mouba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jon loads up on a big right hand but Mouba slips the punch.
Mouba misses with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouba.
Mouba slips a jab from Jon.
Mouba lands a jab to the head.
Mouba throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Jon moves into range and clinches up with Mouba.
Mouba misses with an elbow over the top.
Mouba avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
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!
Jon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mouba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jon lands with a light punch inside.
Jon tries to land knees in the clinch but Mouba avoids the damage to the body.
Mouba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jon tries a knee to the head but Mouba blocks it.
Mouba on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mouba avoiding damage as Jon throws knees to the body.
Mouba tries a knee to the head but Jon blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba had his way with Derrick Jon in that round.
The cut man is working on Derrick Jon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That kick from Mouba tenderised Jon's leg. Jon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jon blocks a low kick nicely.
Mouba thows a body kick. Jon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jon checks the leg kick.
Mouba throws a push kick but Jon slaps the foot to one side.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Jon misses.
A jab from Jon misses.
Jon throws a lazy uppercut
and Mouba counters with a solid body kick.
Mouba wants to slow Jon down by chopping away at his legs.
Jon walks into a straight right hand from Mouba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon moves out of range of the body kick from Mouba.
Jon moves out of range as Mouba throws a body kick.
Jon moves out of range as Mouba throws a body kick.
Jon tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jon misses with a looping left.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jon wants to counter with a clinch but Mouba pushes him away.
Mouba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba throws a push kick but Jon slaps the foot to one side.
A big left from Jon misses.
Jon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mouba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jon is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jon misses with a looping left.
Mouba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jon throws out the jab.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mouba throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jon tries to counter with a clinch but Mouba shakes him off and moves away.
Mouba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mouba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jon looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mouba slips under a jab from Jon.
Jon throws a hook to the side of Mouba's head but Mouba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jon tries to clinch there but Mouba circles away.
Mouba is looking to slow Jon down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouba.
Jon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouba.
Jon looks to throw the jab but Mouba is out of range.
Jon throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
Jon looks to land a left hand but Mouba moved out of range nicely.
Mouba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jon throws a looping overhand right but Mouba ducks down to avoid it.
Mouba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jon throws out a loose jab but Mouba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jon throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
Jon avoids a kick to the body.
Jon is looking to clinch.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jon on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Jon misses.
Jon misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Mouba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mouba slips under a jab from Jon.
Mouba throws a low kick but Jon moves out of range easily.
Mouba slips a jab from Jon.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mouba 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 Jon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jon.
Mouba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mouba moves away from the strike by Jon.
Mouba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mouba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mouba slips under a jab from Jon.
Mouba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jon misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mouba is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mouba.
Jon throws a shot from downtown. Mouba moves away and avoids it.
Mouba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mouba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mouba.
And Mouba counters with a quick kick to the body but Jon blocks it.
Mouba tries a head kick but it misses.
Mouba throws a head kick that misses.
Derrick Jon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mouba 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 49:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
Mamad Mouba retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Mamad Mouba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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