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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quiero Taco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Schmitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quiero Taco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brad Schmitt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Kavanagh and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Taco.
Brad Schmitt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schmitt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Taco connects with an inside leg kick.
Schmitt dives in for a single leg takedown but Taco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Taco half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taco.
Schmitt wants to clinch.
Taco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taco is looking to counter with a body kick.
Schmitt tries to clinch
and Taco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Schmitt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taco throws a sloppy head kick and Schmitt moves out of range easily.
Schmitt tries for a takedown but Taco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quiero Taco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Schmitt.
Taco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmitt.
Schmitt fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taco as Schmitt shoots in.
Taco thumps Schmitt with a low kick.
Schmitt misses with a takedown
and Taco counters with a body kick.
Taco lands with a kick to the temple. Schmitt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taco but Taco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taco thinks about countering with a head kick.
Taco feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schmitt's calf.
Taco avoids the body shot from Schmitt.
Taco has been working on his boxing with his coaches at World Combat Gym - NY in the buildup to the fight.
Taco connects with a high kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taco, right into the meat.
Schmitt walks forward, straight into a front kick from Taco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Taco wants it to stay on the feet.
Taco throws a quick counter head kick but Schmitt was just out of range.
Schmitt looks winded!
Taco thows a body kick. Schmitt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taco bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taco.
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Taco but Taco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Taco lands a big head kick that sends Schmitt tumbling to the mat! Taco takes a step backwards and waves Schmitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Brad Schmitt has been cut.
Taco thumps Schmitt with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taco.
Schmitt shoots in but Taco avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Schmitt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Taco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taco lands a big head kick that sends Schmitt tumbling to the mat! Taco takes a step backwards and waves Schmitt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Schmitt is rocked!
Taco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schmitt.
Schmitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Taco finish him?
That kick from Taco tenderised Schmitt's leg. Schmitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Taco tenderised Schmitt's leg. Schmitt is trying to keep his angry face on.
Schmitt drops his hands momentarily and Taco needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Schmitt just on the top of the head. Schmitt drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Schmitt - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Quiero Taco!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tito Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simpson comes into the arena with Straight F'n Edge by-THROWDOWN blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charlie Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tito Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simpson as he jumps to the side.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jackson shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Jackson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Charlie Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Jackson.
Simpson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Simpson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Simpson is pushing down on Jackson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jackson is fighting to maintain full guard but Simpson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. 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.
Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simpson seems to be working for a kimura but Jackson defends the submission attempt.
Simpson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jackson is just riding it out for now. Simpson eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to control Simpson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jackson avoid being mounted?
Simpson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Simpson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jackson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Simpson seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jackson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charlie Simpson!
In his post fight interview, Charlie Simpson gave a big smile as he said 'More proof STRAIGHT EDGE rules all'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remi Mooki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Imbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Imbert's choice of entrance music: Ironman by-Ozzy Osbourne . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remi Mooki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Imbert!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mooki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mooki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Imbert tries to avoid it but Mooki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Imbert to the ground. Imbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Imbert throws out a counter right but Mooki avoids it with no problem.
Imbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Imbert lands a nice hook to Mooki's body. Mooki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mooki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imbert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mooki thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Imbert scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Imbert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mooki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbert moves away.
Jason Imbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mooki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Imbert swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Mooki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mooki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Imbert counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Remi Mooki has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Mooki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Imbert throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Imbert misses.
Mooki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Imbert was covering up waiting for the punch and Mooki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mooki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert trying to control the position.
Mooki trying to control but Imbert is working from the bottom.
Imbert looking for a sweep. Not yet Imbert, not yet.
Imbert keeping moving, preventing Mooki from controlling successfully.
Mooki is really struggling to control Imbert but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mooki drops back looking for a leg! Imbert is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Imbert manages to kick Mooki off! Mooki jumps back into Imbert's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mooki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Imbert looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Imbert looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Imbert!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mooki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mooki prevents Imbert from standing back up.
Imbert 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.
Mooki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mooki looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooki moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Imbert has worked his arm free - good work by Imbert!
Imbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mooki trying to control the position but Imbert is working away.
Mooki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Imbert is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Imbert dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remi Mooki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mooki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Imbert as he jumps to the side.
Mooki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imbert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good exchange - Imbert coming out on top.
Mooki misses with a takedown attempt
and Imbert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbert digs a good hook to Mooki's body.
Nice straight punches there by Imbert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Imbert.
Imbert scores with a jab. Mooki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbert keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Imbert lands a left and a right that send Mooki crashing to the mat, dazed. Imbert thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Remi Mooki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mooki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mooki tries to clinch but Imbert is having none of it.
Imbert connects with a crisp jab.
Remi Mooki's cut is getting worse.
Imbert scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mooki in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imbert lands with a shot to the body.
Mooki tries to move into range but Imbert moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Imbert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert scores with a body shot.
Imbert lands a jab to the nose.
Remi Mooki's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Imbert throws a good cross that connects.
Mooki misses with a takedown
and Imbert counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remi Mooki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mooki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jeez, Remi Mooki's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Imbert connects with a right hand. Mooki shakes it off.
Imbert cracks a nice hook into Mooki's ribs.
Imbert clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbert blocks a body shot from Mooki.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Imbert tries to break the clinch but Mooki is controlling the position.
Imbert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mookis head.
Mooki is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Imbert is defending well.
Mooki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Imbert to keep the fight standing.
Mooki jumps guard but Imbert turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Mooki misses with a knee strike.
Imbert is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mooki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Imbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mooki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Imbert regains guard.
Imbert tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mooki is stalling in the full guard.
Imbert wants to stand and escape but Mooki is having none of it.
Imbert keeping moving, preventing Mooki from controlling successfully.
Imbert looking to control.
Mooki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mooki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mooki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Imbert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Remi Mooki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Imbert scores with a nice right hand.
Imbert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mooki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Imbert counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Imbert has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Imbert displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbert lands with an overhand left.
Mooki misses with a takedown attempt
and Imbert counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Imbert thuds a left hand into Mooki's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Imbert.
Imbert slips a jab from Mooki.
Imbert swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Imbert.
Mooki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Imbert counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mooki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Imbert comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jason Imbert seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbert works over Mooki's head and body with a nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Remi Mooki's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jason Imbert!
Jason Imbert made sure to mention his sponsor, Grand Champion Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sambo comes to the ring accompanied by The lights slowly dim as fireworks erupt . Ben Hopkins will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fedor Sambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo throws an off balance right hand
and Hopkins counters with an outside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Sambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sambo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hopkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice body punch from Sambo.
Hopkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sambo lands a body shot.
Sambo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sambo misses with the combination.
Sambo jabs Hopkins right on the nose. Hopkins blinks but takes it well.
Hopkins scores with a leg kick.
Sambo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hopkins backs up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sambo misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Sambo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hopkins avoids the body shot from Sambo.
Sambo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sambo misses with a double jab
and Hopkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Fedor Sambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sambo throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Sambo looks to land a left hand but Hopkins moved out of range nicely.
Sambo lands a jab to Hopkins's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sambo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sambo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hopkins's head backwards.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Sambo moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambo.
Sambo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
Sambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Ben Hopkins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sambo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hopkins lands a leg kick that knocks Sambo off balance momentarily.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Sambo.
Sambo misses the shot to the body.
Sambo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Sambo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sambo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hopkins moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sambo backing away here, and Hopkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sambo takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Sambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sambo misses with a shot to the body
and Hopkins counters with a head kick that drops Sambo to the mat! Sambo scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Sambo scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hopkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sambo's sensitive parts.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hopkins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sambo blocks a low kick nicely.
Sambo appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Sambo.
A little jabbing left from Hopkins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambo throws a good cross that connects.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sambo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Hopkins throws a leg kick
and Sambo counters with a right hand to the body.
Sambo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hopkins.
Hopkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sambo finds it's way round the side to connect with Hopkins's head.
Hopkins scores with a head kick.
It looks like Fedor Sambo has been cut.
Sambo rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the ropes.
Hopkins prevents a body shot from Sambo.
Sambo effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sambo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hopkins gets an underhook and turns Sambo into the ropes.
Sambo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sambo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Sambo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
A leg kick checked by Sambo.
Sambo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hopkins drops his hands momentarily and Sambo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sambo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hopkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sambo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hopkins in his tracks.
Hopkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sambo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sambo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hopkins. Hopkins obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hopkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sambo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Hopkins.
Sambo moves out of range as Hopkins throws a body kick.
Sambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hopkins can do to turn this around?
Sambo throws a jab but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Hopkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hopkins throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sambo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fedor Sambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Sambo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Hopkins throws a sloppy head kick and Sambo moves out of range easily.
Sambo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Sambo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hopkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Sambo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sambo's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
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!
Sambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sambo.
Hopkins lands a nice looking body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins looks to land a body kick but Sambo moved away.
It looked like Sambo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A head kick by Hopkins misses
and Sambo counters with a straight right hand.
Hopkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sambo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sambo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sambo throws out a loose jab but Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sambo throws a jab when Hopkins was well out of range.
Sambo throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sambo. That did some damage!
Sambo lands a slapping body shot.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Sambo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sambo lands a nice hook to Hopkins's body. Hopkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sambo punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins misses with a right hand
and Sambo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sambo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sambo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins keeps Sambo at a distance using the push kick.
Sambo misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hopkins fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sambo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hopkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hopkins throws out a leg kick but Sambo moves out of range and Hopkins only half commits.
Sambo is looking to counter punch.
Hopkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sambo misses with a combination
and Hopkins counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hopkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sambo.
Hopkins scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hopkins.
Sambo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hopkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Sambo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Sambo.
Hopkins counters with a body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Sambo misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a low kick, right behind Sambo 's knee.
Sambo throws a body punch but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sambo digs a good body shot into Hopkins's ribs.
Sambo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hopkins.
Sambo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo looks to throw the jab but Hopkins is out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jab from Sambo.
Sambo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hopkins. Hopkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a head kick but Sambo moves out of range.
Sambo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sambo misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hopkins.
Hopkins throws a leg kick which misses Sambo's front leg but catches the back leg as Sambo tries to avoid it.
Sambo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hopkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hopkins looks to throw a body kick
and Sambo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sambo lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Sambo misses with an uppercut
and Hopkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sambo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hopkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ben Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hopkins.
Hopkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hopkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sambo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hopkins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hopkins misses with a low kick.
Donk. Sambo catches Hopkins right on the button with a cross.
Hopkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a front kick that sends Sambo stumbling back into the ropes.
Good leg kick by Hopkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sambo lands with a hook. Hopkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sambo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hopkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo jabs Hopkins to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sambo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hopkins has time to react.
Sambo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sambo takes a swing at Hopkins's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hopkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sambo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sambo connects with a crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sambo.
Sambo tests Hopkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hopkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hopkins feints and then cracks Sambo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sambo down.
Sambo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambo misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sambo throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Sambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hopkins blocks a jab.
Sambo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Fedor Sambo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sambo scores with a hook.
Hopkins feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sambo's calf.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Sambo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sambo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Sambo!
An intense looking Fedor Sambo took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Sambo beats every other style war RED RUSSIANS'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mario Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Teixeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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150 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Teixeira!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teixeira.
Bates connects with a right hand. Teixeira shakes it off.
It looks like Paul Teixeira has been cut.
Bates scores with a hook.
Bates drops his shoulder and cracks Teixeira with a huge uppercut! Teixeira goes down! Can Bates finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teixeira managing to control the position.
Bates preventing the sweep.
Teixeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bates trying to control but Teixeira is working from the bottom.
Teixeira is trying to control the position but Bates postures up.
Bates wants to control from the top but Teixeira keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates has gone for a leg lock! Teixeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bates's guard.
Teixeira pushes down on Bates's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bates moves into full guard.
Teixeira stays in close to Bates's body and controls the position.
Bates keeping moving, preventing Teixeira from controlling successfully.
Teixeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bates looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Teixeira has picked Bates up and slammed him! Bates can't keep hold of the triangle and Teixeira manages to pass to side control!
Bates struggling a bit here.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
A lull in the action here as Teixeira stalls from top position.
Bates is looking to regain half guard here but Teixeira keeps moving and retains side control.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bates keeps working.
Bates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Teixeira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Teixeira throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bates tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Teixeira easily slips into full mount!
Teixeira trying to control but Bates is having none of it.
Teixeira controlling the position easily from mount.
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.
Bates keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Teixeira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Bates tries to lock up and control but Teixeira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Teixeira tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bates working to try and regain half guard.
Bates regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Bates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Teixeira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bates.
Teixeira lands a nice hook to Bates's body. Bates takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Teixeira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Teixeira showed some decent athleticism there.
Teixeira wants to control but Bates is keeping him busy.
Bates tries to roll over but Teixeira keeps him under control.
Bates is not content to let Teixeira control the position.
Teixeira frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates is desperately trying to improve his position but Teixeira has a good base and remains in mount.
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teixeira controlling from mount.
Paul Teixeira has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bates tries to reverse the position but Teixeira maintains control.
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
My spies in Canadian Top Team inform me that Teixeira has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Teixeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bates is trying to escape the mount.
Teixeira looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
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.
Teixeira controlling from the full mount.
Bates is trying desperately to improve position.
Bates is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at R.A.D's Lads, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bates tries to hold on but Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Teixeira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Teixeira manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bates to take his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira keeps control of the position as Bates tries to break free.
Teixeira is looking for the choke from the back position but Bates is controlling his hands well.
Teixeira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Bates looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Bates breaks Teixeira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bates trying to control the position from guard on top but Teixeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bates looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Teixeira is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bates, into his guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Teixeira won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Teixeira postures up.
Teixeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Bates is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bates is trying to keep Teixeira in close.
Teixeira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Teixeira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Teixeira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bates throws a lazy right hand but Teixeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Teixeira lands a right hook to the body.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bates throws a big shot that misses.
Bates looks for a takedown but Teixeira sprawls well.
Teixeira displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bates.
Teixeira throws out a counter right but Bates avoids it with no problem.
Teixeira lands a jab.
Bates misses with a looping right.
Teixeira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bates misses with an uppercut. Teixeira saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Teixeira misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bates.
Teixeira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Teixeira.
Bates throws a jab but it's blocked by Teixeira.
Teixeira throws a right hand that Bates ducks under and follows up with a left that Bates also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates lands with a hook. Teixeira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Teixeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Teixeira lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mario Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
Bates is looking to clinch but Teixeira is avoiding it.
Bates throws a looping overhand right but Teixeira ducks down to avoid it.
Bates lands the left hand.
Teixeira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Teixeira misses with a wild combination.
Teixeira jabs Bates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A cross from Teixeira lands.
Mario Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates fails with the takedown.
Bates looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bates gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teixeira is looking to regain half guard here but Bates keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teixeira wants to control but Bates postures up.
Bates goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Teixeira rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Bates's guard! Nice work there by Teixeira!
Teixeira trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Teixeira won't allow Bates to sweep him here.
Bates manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Teixeira manages to get himself to full guard.
Teixeira is pulling down on Bates's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Teixeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bates trying to move into half guard but instead Teixeira has managed to sweep!
Bates can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Teixeira controls the pace.
Bates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Teixeira sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bates pulls Teixeira in close to his closed guard and prevents Teixeira from doing any damage or advancing position.
Teixeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Bates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Teixeira throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Teixeira wants to control from the top but Bates keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bates connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Teixeira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Teixeira has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Teixeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Teixeira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Carey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Nicholas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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188 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Carey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nicholas can't find room to land a body shot as Carey controls the action.
Carey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Carey is trying to break the clinch but Nicholas is controlling him.
Nicholas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicholas working aggressively here.
Nicholas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Carey is trying to keep an underhook but Nicholas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nicholas connects with a nice short shot to Carey's temple.
Carey moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nicholas throws a big elbow that misses.
Nicholas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Carey keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey has momentary wrist control but Nicholas slips an elbow through the middle.
Carey keeping moving, preventing Nicholas from controlling successfully.
Carey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas postures up.
Nicholas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicholas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nicholas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nicholas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nicholas tries for a kimura but Carey is defending well.
The strikes coming from Nicholas are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carey dodges the ground and pound from Nicholas.
Nicholas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carey sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Carey wants to control but Nicholas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carey is trying to improve his position.
An elbow from Nicholas crashes against the mat.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nicholas scores with punches from side control.
Nicholas cracks Carey with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nicholas is putting a hurting on Carey here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carey manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nicholas's best efforts.
Nicholas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carey's head.
Nicholas is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nicholas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Carey trying to hold on to Nicholas's head to control him but Nicholas postures up.
Carey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nicholas on the ground.
Nicholas slips a nice elbow through Carey's hands, connecting with Carey's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carey tries to roll over but Nicholas keeps him under control.
Nicholas thows a huge punch but Carey dodges it nicely.
Nicholas throwing shots but Carey is blocking nicely.
Nicholas trying to pass the guard but Carey defending well.
Nicholas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Carey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Carey is looking to control Nicholas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carey avoid being mounted?
Nicholas is looking for a kimura here.
Nicholas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carey tries to roll over but Nicholas keeps him under control.
Nicholas lands with a punch from half guard.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carey defending well though.
Carey is looking to control Nicholas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carey avoid being mounted?
Nicholas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nicholas lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nicholas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carey is looking to control Nicholas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carey avoid being mounted?
Carey keeping hold of Nicholas's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nicholas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Carey with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Nicholas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nicholas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicholas shoots in for a double leg but Carey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nicholas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Carey circles away.
Charles Carey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Nicholas.
Nice body kick from Carey.
Nicholas connects with a body shot.
Jack Nicholas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicholas fails with the takedown
and Carey counters with a good low kick that Nicholas was not able to check.
Carey stuffs the takedown.
And Carey counters with a quick kick to the body but Nicholas blocks it.
Nicholas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Carey.
Jack Nicholas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicholas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Carey defends well and Nicholas ends up having to push Carey into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Carey chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nicholas is breathing heavily.
Nicholas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Carey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carey misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carey slaps away a takedown attempt from Nicholas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Carey.
Carey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nicholas wants to clinch but Carey slips to the side
and Carey counters with a body kick that stops Nicholas in his tracks momentarily.
Nicholas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carey jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Nicholas walks into a jab.
Carey connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicholas misses with a takedown attempt
and Carey counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Carey swings for the body but Nicholas moves out of range.
Charles Carey is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicholas. Carey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carey stuffs the takedown attempt from Nicholas. Nicholas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nicholas shoots in for a double leg but Carey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Carey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Carey was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicholas.
Charles Carey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicholas wants to stay close but Carey steps back to make room for something. Nicholas seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Carey and Nicholas drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Charles Carey!
Charles Carey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doyle Hawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Danzig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawk comes to the ring accompanied by American Encore. Virgil Danzig has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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208 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doyle Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Virgil Danzig!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Danzig dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Danzig.
Hawk needs to keep his hands up - Danzig had a free shot at his head there.
Danzig misses with a straight right.
Hawk attempts a counter takedown but Danzig avoids it well and moves away.
Hawk defending well as Danzig loads up on a big left hand.
Hawk attempts a counter takedown but Danzig avoids it well and moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Hawk has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hawk slips under a jab from Danzig.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Hawk tries to counter with a takedown but Danzig is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Danzig is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hawk.
Hawk feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Danzig.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Danzig just misses with a punch to the body.
Hawk changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Danzig uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hawk has time to react.
Hawk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Danzig throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hawk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danzig fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Danzig throws a poor cross that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hawk tries to free his leg and advance position but Danzig is retaining full guard.
Hawk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Danzig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danzig manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Danzig's guard.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Danzig is keeping the position.
Hawk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Danzig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danzig manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Danzig's guard.
Hawk drops back looking for a leg! Danzig is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Danzig manages to kick Hawk off! Hawk jumps back into Danzig's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hawk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Danzig really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hawk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hawk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Danzig is keeping the position for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawk drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hawk jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Danzig looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawk is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Virgil Danzig dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Danzig swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hawk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danzig scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Danzig's coach down at Smash Hit Kickboxing Club (ELITE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Danzig's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Hawk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danzig walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Hawk drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Danzig swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Hawk's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Virgil Danzig!
An out of breath Virgil Danzig thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ferreira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langhi has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Marco Ferreira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Ferreira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ferreira.
Langhi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Langhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferreira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Langhi has time to react.
Langhi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Langhi missing with a left hand there. Ferreira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferreira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ferreira closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Langhi! Ferreira dives in looking to finish! Langhi is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Ferreira!
Marco Ferreira took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Knew I needed one clean shot at this kid and game over, thanks to Dee for giving me the opportunity. The Dogs lick their own balls.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Domain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mamad Mouba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mamad Mouba enters the ring!
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26
142 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominic Domain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mamad Mouba!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Mouba slams his shin into Domain's torso.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Domain takes a step back to recover.
Mouba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mouba lands with a slapping head kick.
Domain gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mouba.
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mouba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
Domain tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mouba throws a head kick that half lands.
Mouba connects with a high kick.
Mouba clobbers Domain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mouba pushes Domain away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba pushes Domain away with a front kick.
Mouba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Domain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mouba.
Mouba scores with a three punch combo!
Mouba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Domain if he has to take too many more of those.
Mouba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Domain 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mouba. Domain shrugs it off though.
Domain shoots in looking for a takedown but Mouba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Domain's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Domain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mouba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Domain.
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Nice body kick there by Mouba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mouba but Mouba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mouba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Domain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Domain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Domain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mouba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Domain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mouba.
Domain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Domain will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Mouba shapes to counter with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that round.
That's time! Domain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mouba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Domain has time to react.
Mouba pushes Domain away with a front kick.
Mouba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Domain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mouba.
Domain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Domain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mouba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Domain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
Domain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Domain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Domain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mouba circles away.
Mouba feints and then cracks Domain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Domain down.
Mouba feints and then cracks Domain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Domain down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Domain.
Mamad Mouba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mouba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mouba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Domain's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mouba.
Domain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Domain takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Domain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mouba - the referee stops the clock and Domain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mouba. Domain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mouba has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Domain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
Mouba displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Domain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domain takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Mouba's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mouba duly obliges.
Mouba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mouba lands with a slapping head kick.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Mouba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Domain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mouba scores with a push kick.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Domain. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Mouba plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mouba keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Domain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Domain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mouba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dominic Domain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Domain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mouba.
Domain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick lands from Mouba.
Mouba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Domain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouba scores with a leg kick.
Mouba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mouba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mouba scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Domain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mouba is looking for the big counter here.
Domain misses with a two punch combination.
Mouba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
Crunch! Mouba slams his shin into Domain's torso.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Domain takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Domain takes it in his stride.
Domain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mouba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Domain's head.
A good leg kick by Mouba.
Domain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Mouba. That's going to slow Domain down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain shoots in for a takedown but Mouba shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Domain crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mouba - the referee stops the clock and Domain gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mouba. Domain manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Domain might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mouba stuffs the takedown attempt from Domain. Domain gets slowly back to his feet.
Mouba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mamad Mouba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mouba thuds his shin into the meat of Domain's side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouba.
Domain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mouba.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba really dominated that round.
That's time! Domain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Domain takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Domain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mouba.
Domain has a takedown stuffed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouba.
Mouba thuds his shin into the meat of Domain's side.
Mouba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mouba fakes the leg kick and cracks Domain in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouba goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mouba lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Domain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mouba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Domain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a nice looking kick to the body. Domain takes a step back to recover.
Mamad Mouba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domain takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mouba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Domain throws a jab when Mouba was well out of range.
A head kick from Mouba lands but Domain takes it in his stride.
Mouba lands with a nice body kick.
Domain closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mouba to the mat! Mouba manages to get full guard.
Domain postures up in Mouba's guard and throws a big left but Mouba blocks it.
Domain wants to pass the guard but Mouba is keeping the position.
Domain wants to control from the top but Mouba keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mouba really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Domain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouba controlling the position.
Domain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mouba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mouba has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domain working for a triangle but Mouba defends it easily.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Mouba would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Domain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mouba defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamad Mouba dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mouba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Domain's calf.
Nice defenses there by Mouba.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Domain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mouba.
Mouba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Domain sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Domain has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mouba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mouba!
Domain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mouba. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mouba.
Good shot there by Mouba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mouba lands a leg kick that knocks Domain off balance momentarily.
Mouba lands with a slapping head kick.
A solid body kick from Mouba.
Domain chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mouba can pounce on him.
Mouba connects with a leg kick. Domain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mouba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominic Domain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mouba is looking to slow Domain down with leg kicks.
Mouba throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Domain takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mouba is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Domain on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mouba scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Domain closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mouba circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Domain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mouba. Mouba obviously looking to wear him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Mouba finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mouba moves out of range of the body kick.
Mouba throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Domain's head.
Mouba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Domain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mouba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Domain misses with a hook. Mouba ducked under it nicely.
Mouba lands a front kick.
Mouba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mouba jabs Domain to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mouba - that will leave a mark!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamad Mouba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mouba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 41:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 41:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 41:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamad Mouba!
A very excited looking Mamad Mouba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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