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SP-ICON:OhChooto V.S. Prado PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fourie Du Preez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Du Preez comes to the cage accompanied by Niggas In Paris. Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sledgehammer!. This should be a great matchup!
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fourie Du Preez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steven Stark!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark swats away the attempt to clinch by Du Preez.
Stark scores with a kick to the midsection.
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark is having none of it.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Du Preez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Preez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Du Preez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Du Preez scrambles back to his feet.
Stark throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Preez tries to clinch up.
Du Preez ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
We've been told by Du Preez's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stark looks to throw a body kick
and Du Preez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Du Preez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Stark.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Stark coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stark.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark throws a shot to the body.
Du Preez moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Du Preez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Stark has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stark connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Du Preez has his takedown stuffed
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Du Preez is rocked!
Du Preez tries to clinch but Stark moves out of range.
Oh Du Preez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark cracks Du Preez with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Du Preez falls to his knees and Stark doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Stark!
A less than humble Steven Stark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
The defeated Fourie Du Preez had this to say: 'It was the ref's fault...'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Radev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikolai Radev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Radev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Madison!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
Madison swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Madison lands a body shot.
Radev scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Madison is not content to let Radev control the position.
Madison parries the strikes from Radev easily there. Radev is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Madison to escape.
Madison is looking for a sweep.
Madison avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Radev.
Radev misses with the ground and pound.
Radev has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison tries to escape but Radev is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison dodges the ground and pound from Radev.
Radev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Madison tries to escape but Radev is in control.
Radev working the ground and pound but Madison is defending the strikes.
Madison is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Radev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Radev throws a strike aimed at the side of Madison's head but Madison avoids it well.
Radev is looking to take a break and control but Madison is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Madison is looking to regain half guard here but Radev keeps moving and retains side control.
Madison prevents Radev from improving position.
Radev trying to control the position but Madison is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Radev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Radev trying to control the action but Madison is working from the bottom.
Madison is looking to reverse the position.
Radev in side control, throwing shots but Madison defends.
Radev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Madison is not content to let Radev control the position.
Radev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Madison is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is working to avoid the ground and pound but Radev connects with a decent elbow.
Radev scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Madison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Radev working the body and head with strikes.
Radev throws an elbow but Madison slips to the side and avoids it well.
Madison is trying to buck Radev off.
Radev 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.
Madison takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Madison is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev drops an elbow to the side of Madison's head.
Madison manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Radev keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Madison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Radev.
Radev moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Radev cracks the inside of Madison's front leg.
Madison smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Radev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Madison sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Radev misses the jab.
Madison wants to counter with a clinch but Radev pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madison, as that shot connected.
Madison lands an overhand right.
Radev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Radev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Radev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Radev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Madison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Radev counters by clinching up.
Madison throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Radev blocks it with crossed arms.
Radev has Madison pressed against the cage, preventing Madison from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Radev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Madison's efforts to push away.
Madison escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madison counters with a stiff right hand.
Radev is rocked!
Radev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Radev fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Madison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Greg Madison seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Radev.
Madison throws a right hand that misses
enabling Radev to counter with a crisp jab.
Madison gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Madison is wriggling around but Radev manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radev tries to pass the half guard into mount. Madison knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Radev has control of the leg.
Radev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Radev is keen to just control but Madison is a slippery customer.
Madison has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Radev is on him like a limpet, forcing Madison back against the cage.
Radev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Madison.
Radev wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madison tries to break free but Radev pushes him back against the cage.
Radev pushes Madison back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Madison misses with a knee strike.
Madison pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Radev throws a head punch that misses.
Radev is working Madison over against the cage.
Madison misses with the head strike.
Madison is trying to break free.
Radev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Radev lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Radev.
Madison breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Madison fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Radev.
Radev is looking to chop away at Madison's legs.
It seemed like Madison was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Radev.
Radev lunges at Madison with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Madison's hand.
Madison takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice straight punches there by Radev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Radev.
Radev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madison.
Radev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Madison! But no joy.
Radev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Madison.
Radev staying out of range there.
Radev feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Radev connects with a solid leg kick.
Radev lands a glancing blow to the side of Madison's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Madison.
Radev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Radev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madison.
Madison 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Radev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Madison gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Radev.
Radev just misses with a punch to the body.
Radev sets himself, and Madison steps forward looking for the clinch! Radev avoids it this time.
Radev stuns Madison with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Radev throws a hook but Madison blocks it.
Madison now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Radev jabs at Madison's body.
Madison's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Radev fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Radev 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!
Madison scores with a hook.
Radev misses with an uppercut
and Madison counters with a nice uppercut.
Madison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Radev swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Madison.
Madison misses with an uppercut. Radev saw that one coming.
Madison throws an off balance right hand
and Radev counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radev connects with a body shot.
Radev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madison can do to turn this around?
Radev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Radev throws a head kick that misses
and Madison counters with an inside leg kick.
Radev slips a straight right by Madison.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Radev.
Madison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Radev checks a low kick from Madison.
Radev throws out a loose jab but Madison uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radev sets himself, and Madison steps forward looking for the clinch! Radev avoids it this time.
Nikolai Radev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madison avoids a kick to the body.
Radev throws a head kick that misses.
Madison looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Radev throws a front kick that sends Madison stumbling back into the cage.
Radev throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Madison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Radev misses its target.
Madison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Radev was well out of range. Poor timing from Madison.
Madison takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Madison scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Greg Madison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radev tries to land a front kick but Madison steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Radev scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Radev throws a leg kick that misses.
Radev scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Madison is looking to land body kicks.
Radev with a nice cross.
Radev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greg Madison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Radev.
Madison checks a leg kick nicely.
Madison wants to counter with a clinch but Radev pushes him away.
Radev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Madison to the mat! Madison manages to get full guard.
Madison doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison wants to sweep but no luck.
Radev throws a strike but Madison rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Radev looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madison is one step ahead there.
Radev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nikolai Radev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Madison in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Madison stopping the sweep attempt from Radev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Radev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Radev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Madison decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Radev, up you get!
Radev lands a front kick.
Nikolai Radev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Madison scores with a nice strike.
Radev jabs at Madison's body.
Radev misses with a right hand
and Madison counters with a series of strikes. Radev will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oh Radev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Radev throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Madison counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Madison fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Madison throws a right and a left that Radev avoids nicely.
Madison loads up on a big right hand but Radev slips the punch.
Radev throws a head kick that Madison semi-blocks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nikolai Radev.
Well Radev 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Radev!
Nikolai Radev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Dantes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Dantes!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Dantes counters with a nice leg kick.
Dantes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
Dantes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dantes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Dantes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dantes jabs at Steel's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dantes.
Dantes slips under a jab.
Dantes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dantes works the jab nicely.
Freddy Steel's cut is getting worse.
Dantes scores with a push kick.
Steel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Dantes catches Steel right on the button with a cross.
A good leg kick by Dantes.
Dantes lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel throws a head kick but Dantes moves out of range.
Dantes lands with a right hand.
Dantes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dantes cracks Steel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Freddy Steel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dantes lands a big uppercut and Steel crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steel looks OK. Dantes waves Steel back to his feet!
Steel is rocked!
Jeez, Freddy Steel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Freddy Steel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Dantes!
In his post fight interview, Marcus Dantes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hendo Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Armstrong comes to the cage accompanied by "Watch You Bleed". 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hendo Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riggs's coach down at THC playhouse was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Riggs's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Armstrong drops Riggs with a beautiful combination! Riggs stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Armstrong is looking for the KO!
Riggs is rocked!
It looks like Hendo Riggs has been cut.
Armstrong throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Riggs is still on wobbly legs! Can Armstrong finish him?
We've been told by Armstrong's head coaches at Brutal Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riggs is holding his hands too far apart here. Armstrong throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Riggs is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hank Armstrong!
Hank Armstrong decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Morgan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Giovanni Muratore's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Morgan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muratore doesn't seem phased though.
Muratore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morgan stuffs the takedown attempt from Muratore. Muratore gets slowly back to his feet.
Muratore is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Morgan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muratore goes for a double leg but Morgan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morgan continues to drive forward.
Morgan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morgan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Morgan misses with a wild combination.
Morgan backing away here, and Muratore unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Morgan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morgan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muratore uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
We've been hearing reports that Morgan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Muratore shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muratore was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Muratore has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muratore working the body and head with strikes.
Morgan is trying to get back to half guard.
Morgan wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Muratore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
Muratore is looking to take a break and control but Morgan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Muratore looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Morgan is avoiding damage well.
Morgan is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Morgan pushes Muratore away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Muratore gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Muratore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Morgan, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Muratore seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Muratore scoring with punches and elbows.
Morgan is trying to buck Muratore off.
Muratore wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Muratore is trying to get an arm triangle but Morgan is defending well.
Morgan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Morgan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Muratore asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morgan manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet.
Muratore working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morgan tries to kick Muratore off but Muratore keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Morgan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muratore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrew Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giovanni Muratore.
Muratore takes one to the chin there.
Morgan swings for the body but Muratore moves out of range.
Muratore wants to counter with a clinch but Morgan pushes him away.
Muratore looks to land a combination but Morgan avoids it well.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muratore has a takedown stuffed.
Morgan lands with a nice combination. Muratore backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Morgan as he connects with a hook.
Morgan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muratore circles away quickly and effectively.
Morgan cracks Muratore with an open hand slap.
Muratore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morgan, as that shot connected.
Morgan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muratore gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morgan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Muratore takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Muratore is rocked!
Morgan throws a monster overhand right that drops Muratore! Morgan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Morgan!
A very excited looking Andrew Morgan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gray Vick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vick's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 5 Am In Toronto. Hopkins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "The Red" by Chevelle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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31
154 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
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36
165 lbs
23 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gray Vick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vick scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Ryan Hopkins has been cut.
Hopkins closes the distance and pushes Vick back into the cage.
Vick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hopkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
Vick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vick softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hopkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vick prevents a body shot from Hopkins.
A shot in the inside from Hopkins.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hopkins.
Hopkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Vick has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hopkins after a bit of a struggle.
Hopkins tries to throw a body punch but Vick avoids it by throwing Hopkins back against the cage.
Vick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins digs a right hand into Vick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vick's gas tank.
Vick can't find room to land a body shot as Hopkins controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins stalling against the cage.
Vick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hopkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vick backwards.
Vick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vick throws a head punch that misses.
Hopkins misses with the head strike.
Hopkins lands a left hand.
Vick lands with a light punch inside.
Hopkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hopkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vick or not.
Vick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Hopkins.
Vick misses with some punches.
Hopkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vick lands with a short shot to the head.
Hopkins lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hopkins.
A short left from Hopkins.
We've been hearing reports that Vick has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Vick throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is struggling to control the position.
Hopkins misses with a body punch.
Hopkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Vick.
Vick lands a shoulder strike.
Hopkins jumps guard and drags Vick to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vick trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vick is pushing down on Hopkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hopkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Vick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hopkins tries to roll over but Vick keeps him under control.
Vick seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vick is trying to control. Hopkins wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hopkins sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vick is looking for a kimura but Hopkins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vick to get the leverage.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Vick is controlling well.
Vick is working for a kimura but Hopkins is defending it quite comfortably.
Hopkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hopkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vick gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vick stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hopkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hopkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hopkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vick's guard.
Hopkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vick keeping moving, preventing Hopkins from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ryan Hopkins will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ryan Hopkins'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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hopkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Vick was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vick dives in for a single leg takedown but Hopkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hopkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vick.
Hopkins forces Vick back against the cage and clinches.
Vick pulls guard.
Hopkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hopkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins distracts Vick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hopkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vick has momentary wrist control but Hopkins slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vick is looking for a triangle here but Hopkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ryan Hopkins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hopkins working the ground and pound.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Vick is looking for a sweep.
Hopkins looks up at the clock and then as Vick takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hopkins smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hopkins lands an elbow.
Vick takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins lands some shots froms side control.
Vick is trying to get back to half guard.
Vick is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hopkins lands a nice forearm strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vick is looking to regain half guard here but Hopkins keeps moving and retains side control.
Hopkins working the head and body with strikes.
Hopkins lands some shots froms side control.
Hopkins working the head with strikes.
Vick is rocked!
Hopkins in side control lands a decent elbow.
Oh Vick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hopkins scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Vick is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Hopkins can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Hopkins!
Ryan Hopkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Gray Vick was interviewed post fight and said 'I know a lot of things were said before the fight, but it's all business...I'm humble in victory and defeat. You have my respect.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lester Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorenzo Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lorenzo Ortiz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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38
194 lbs
35 - 13 - 1 |
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29
202 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lester Jangles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lorenzo Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jangles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Ortiz avoids a kick to the body.
Jangles throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Jangles throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ortiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ortiz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jangles ducks under a wild hook from Ortiz.
As Ortiz backs away, Jangles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jangles lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jangles.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jangles misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jangles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortiz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jangles in his tracks.
It looks like Lester Jangles has been cut.
Jangles scores with a decent looking hook.
Ortiz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
Ortiz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jangles lands the left hand.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Jangles takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Jangles gets the takedown into side control.
Jangles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jangles throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jangles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Ortiz's face as Jangles controls the position.
Jangles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jangles 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Jangles politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jangles prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jangles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ortiz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jangles trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Ortiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jangles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ortiz regains half guard, as Jangles was trying to land strikes.
Jangles is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ortiz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ortiz is trying to get back to full guard.
Jangles working Ortiz over with strikes.
Jangles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ortiz sees it coming and defends easily.
Jangles moves into full mount! Ortiz won't be happy about that!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jangles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz tries to lock up and control but Jangles gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jangles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jangles putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ortiz tries to hold on but Jangles postures up.
Jangles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jangles has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ortiz's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jangles is just out of range.
A jab from Jangles misses.
Ortiz with a hook.
Ortiz misses with a leg kick
and Jangles counters with a low kick, right behind Ortiz 's knee.
Nice cross by Jangles.
Ortiz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ortiz 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.
Jangles throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Lester Jangles is winning the standup battle so far.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jangles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jangles takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Jangles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles throws a body kick that misses.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jangles is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lester Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jangles moves away from the strike by Ortiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That kick from Jangles tenderised Ortiz's leg. Ortiz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jangles swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ortiz.
Nice takedown defense from Ortiz. No joy for Jangles on that attempt.
Jangles missing with a left hand there. Ortiz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lorenzo Ortiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ortiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Jangles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jangles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Ortiz backs away, Jangles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jangles misses with a lunging right hand
and Ortiz counters with a good low kick that Jangles was not able to check.
A punch lands to the side of Jangles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jangles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jangles lands with a straight right. Ortiz didn't see that one coming.
Jangles slips under a jab from Ortiz.
Jangles shoots in but Ortiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jangles jabs at Ortiz's body.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Jangles throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz moves out of range of the leg kick from Jangles.
Ortiz lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Jangles lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ortiz doesn't seem phased though.
Jangles throws the kick towards the body but Ortiz avoids it.
Jangles fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lester Jangles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands an overhand right.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ortiz slips a jab from Jangles.
Ortiz throws a body punch but Jangles moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Jangles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jangles misses with a left hand
and Ortiz counters with a leg kick.
Jangles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Jangles avoids the punch easily.
Jangles blocks a leg kick.
Jangles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a hook but Jangles blocks it.
Ortiz scores with a jab.
Ortiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jangles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jangles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jangles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Jangles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jangles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jangles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Jangles gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jangles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jangles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ortiz won't allow Jangles to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lorenzo Ortiz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jangles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
Ortiz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jangles throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ortiz does it's job there.
Jangles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jangles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jangles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jangles misses with a hook to the body
and Ortiz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jangles.
Ortiz throws a push kick but Jangles slaps the foot to one side.
Jangles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz cracks a nice hook into Jangles's ribs.
Ortiz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jangles is out of range and Ortiz settles back down.
Ortiz looks to land a right hand but Jangles moved out of range.
Jangles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a wild body shot.
Jangles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jangles takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jangles delivers a nice body kick.
Ortiz throws a head kick but Jangles moves out of range.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ortiz scores with a nice head shot.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ortiz.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jangles.
Jangles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jangles wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles misses with a low kick.
Jangles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jangles throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jangles throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Ortiz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ortiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jangles.
Jangles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jangles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jangles is looking for a kimura here.
Jangles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jangles slips a nice elbow through Ortiz's hands, connecting with Ortiz's forehead.
Jangles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ortiz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lester Jangles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jangles working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ortiz's thigh. Ortiz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ortiz keeping moving, preventing Jangles from controlling successfully.
Ortiz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ortiz lands with a kick to the temple. Jangles shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jangles throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Jangles throws a leg kick
and Ortiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jangles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lorenzo Ortiz really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Jangles.
Jangles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jangles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Jangles throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz thumps Jangles with a low kick.
Jangles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Ortiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jangles manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jangles scores with a shot to the body.
Ortiz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortiz throws a hook but Jangles blocks it.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Jangles misses the target.
Ortiz tried to score with a low kick but Jangles checks it.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Jangles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ortiz struggling a bit here.
Jangles trying to control the position but Ortiz is working away.
Jangles working away.
Jangles with the ground and pound but Ortiz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jangles thows a huge punch but Ortiz dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jangles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ortiz is looking to escape.
Jangles is keen to just control but Ortiz is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ortiz's head.
Jangles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jangles trying to pass the guard but Ortiz defending well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jangles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jangles lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortiz takes a step back to recover.
Ortiz throws a hook but Jangles blocks it.
Jangles feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jangles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jangles's head.
Jangles scores with a nice strike.
Jangles blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Jangles appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jangles.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jangles.
Jangles connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jangles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Jab, jab by Ortiz - just one landing.
Jangles with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jangles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jangles explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jangles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jangles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jangles throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jangles.
Jangles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ortiz throws a low kick but Jangles avoids it.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jangles. Jangles obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lester Jangles had his way with Lorenzo Ortiz in that round.
The cut man is working on Lester Jangles's cut.
That's time! Jangles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jangles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Jangles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortiz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jangles lands a jab to Ortiz's midsection.
A shot to the body from Jangles misses
and Ortiz counters with a nice uppercut.
Jangles misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz works Jangles's body with a nice hook.
Jangles lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ortiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jangles looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jangles moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortiz throws out a loose jab but Jangles uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Ortiz backs away, Jangles returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Jangles misses with a body kick.
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jangles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ortiz misses its intended target.
Jangles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jangles misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jangles scores with a shot to the body.
Ortiz with a hook.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jangles.
Ortiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jangles is looking to clinch.
Jangles takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jangles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That kick from Jangles tenderised Ortiz's leg. Ortiz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jangles moves out of range of the strikes.
Ortiz misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Jangles is just out of range.
As Ortiz looks to move away, Jangles throws a big counter combo but Ortiz just gets out of the way.
Jangles misses with a low kick as Ortiz jumps back.
Jangles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ortiz circles away.
Jangles throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jangles slips a straight right by Ortiz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortiz lands a body shot.
Ortiz connects with an inside leg kick.
Jangles fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ortiz sprawls well initially but Jangles persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ortiz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz wants to slow Jangles down by chopping away at his legs.
Ortiz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz misses with a right hand
enabling Jangles to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jangles manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Jangles.
Ortiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jangles misses with a looping left.
Ortiz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jangles closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ortiz's guard.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jangles prevents Ortiz from getting back to his feet.
Jangles wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jangles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jangles throws an elbow that misses. Ortiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jangles's guard. Nice move by Ortiz!
Ortiz is looking to work some ground and pound but Jangles has wrist control.
Ortiz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ortiz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jangles is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jangles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lorenzo Ortiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lester Jangles!
Lester Jangles retains his middleweight title!
Lester Jangles bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Laverne Mazzola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mazzola comes to the cage accompanied by Il Canto Degli Italiani. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzola dives in and scores a takedown into Stevenson's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Stevenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mazzola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mazzola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Stevenson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mazzola defends well.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazzola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control the position but Mazzola postures up.
Mazzola controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mazzola postures up and lands a big shot to Stevenson's brow.
Stevenson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mazzola can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stevenson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mazzola's guard.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mazzola being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is fighting to break Mazzola's control of his arms but Mazzola is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Stevenson throws a strike but Mazzola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mazzola wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
Mazzola stopping the sweep attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Mazzola postures up.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Mazzola from controlling successfully.
Stevenson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mazzola manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevenson prevents Mazzola from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson lands a couple of elbows.
Stevenson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stevenson postures up in Mazzola's guard and throws a big left but Mazzola blocks it.
Stevenson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stevenson looking to sit in guard and control but Mazzola gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mazzola connects with a couple of short punches.
Mazzola working some strikes from top position.
Mazzola 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mazzola controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mazzola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stevenson is keeping the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson looking to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mazzola's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Stevenson holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that round.
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.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson blocks the body kick.
Mazzola connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Mazzola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mazzola counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stevenson's knee momentarily.
Mazzola scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jab from Stevenson.
A head kick by Stevenson misses
and Mazzola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stevenson won't be happy with that.
Mazzola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzola scoring with punches from side control.
Mazzola controls the position.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzola takes a little break here. Stevenson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stevenson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mazzola's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevenson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Mazzola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzola prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Mazzola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stevenson keeps working.
Laverne Mazzola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Mazzola landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
Mazzola drops an elbow to the side of Stevenson's head.
Stevenson taking some punishment here, with Mazzola in his half guard.
Mazzola prevents Stevenson from improving his position.
Mazzola is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mazzola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Mazzola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mazzola working over Stevenson with some ground and pound. Stevenson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stevenson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mazzola trying to control but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola lands a couple of digs.
Mazzola engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mazzola content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mazzola won't allow Stevenson to sweep him here.
Mazzola 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.
Mazzola trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stevenson working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stevenson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mazzola has passed into half guard!
Mazzola scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mazzola lands with a punch from half guard.
Mazzola lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mazzola slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Stevenson is trying to maintain the position but Mazzola is very close to passing his half guard.
Stevenson is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laverne Mazzola dominated that second round.
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!
Mazzola connects with a nice looking jab.
Mazzola staying out of range there.
Stevenson tries to land a leg kick but Mazzola saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mazzola.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Mazzola with an uppercut!
Stevenson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazzola defends well and Stevenson ends up having to push Mazzola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mazzola circles away.
Mazzola fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzola was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Mazzola feinted with a counter takedown.
Mazzola wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevenson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Mazzola misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzola. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laverne Mazzola is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzola holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson prevents the takedown attempt.
Mazzola tries to work over Stevenson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mazzola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stevenson's elbow.
Mazzola can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzola misses with a body punch.
Mazzola misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzola tightens his grip and picks Stevenson up, before dumping him to the ground. Stevenson manages to land in guard.
Stevenson 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.
Stevenson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mazzola has passed into side control.
Mazzola trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
Mazzola is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bear Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mazzola working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzola is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Stevenson will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Stevenson taking a bit of punishment here - Mazzola scoring with strikes.
Stevenson is looking to reverse the position.
Stevenson can't do much from the bottom here.
Mazzola trying to control the action but Stevenson is working from the bottom.
Mazzola is putting a hurting on Stevenson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Laverne Mazzola is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola happy to just control the position for now.
Mazzola trying to control the position but Stevenson is working away.
You can see the frustration on Stevenson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stevenson tries to bench press Mazzola off him but Mazzola keeps the position.
Mazzola lands some shots froms side control.
Mazzola wants to control but Stevenson is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mazzola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mazzola content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Mazzola cracks Stevenson with a big right hand but Stevenson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stevenson is not content to let Mazzola control the position.
Stevenson is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stevenson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Stevenson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mazzola connects with a decent elbow.
Mazzola happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Laverne Mazzola showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mazzola 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laverne Mazzola!
Laverne Mazzola took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bullet Proof System for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Agaev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Slavsia, Rus!. The crowd seem to be enjoying King's choice of entrance music: Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Tural Agaev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tural Agaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William King!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a combination
and Agaev counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like William King has been cut.
Agaev is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops King like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving King from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tural Agaev!
Tural Agaev is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Tural Agaev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
William King spoke after the fight, saying 'I slipped, was poked in the eye, still defending myself, robbed, hurt coming into the fight, didn't tap, so it wasn't my fault.... '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Prado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prado is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Remember The Name. This should be fireworks!
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145 lbs
29 - 12 - 0 |
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165 cm
35
150 lbs
23 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fernando Prado!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prado throws the kick towards the body but Ohchooto avoids it.
Ohchooto doesn't manage to clinch there - Prado circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohchooto misses the target.
Prado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
Prado throws a big shot that misses.
Prado lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ohchooto thuds a left hand into Prado's body.
Prado scores with a jab.
Prado scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
Prado throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ohchooto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ohchooto throws a body kick that misses.
Prado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ohchooto with a body shot.
Prado throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
Prado is looking to score with low kicks.
Prado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Prado misses.
Ohchooto closes the distance and pushes Prado back into the cage.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto cracks Prado with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prado or not.
Ohchooto cracks Prado with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Prado.
Ohchooto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Prado is defending well for now.
Prado on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Prado.
Prado blocks an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with an elbow over the top.
Prado lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prados head.
Ohchooto pushes Prado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prado is trying to pull guard but Ohchooto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Prado avoids the damage to the body.
Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prado.
Prado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ohchooto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prado scrambles back to his feet.
Ohchooto wants to clinch.
Ohchooto has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto connects with a body shot.
Ohchooto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Prado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prado tests Ohchooto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ohchooto throws a hook but Prado avoids it easily.
Ohchooto misses with a hook. Prado ducked under it nicely.
Ohchooto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ohchooto scores with a knee to the head.
Prado managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ohchooto works the jab nicely.
Prado throws a looping overhand right but Ohchooto ducks down to avoid it.
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Prado takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Prado scores with a hook to the body. Ohchooto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Prado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ohchooto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Prado defending well as Ohchooto loads up on a big left hand.
Prado works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick
and Prado counters with a series of strikes. Ohchooto will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Prado misses.
Prado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ohchooto throws a nice looking combination but Prado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut
and Prado counters with a good low kick that Ohchooto was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Prado.
Nice defenses there by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto swinging wildly here.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Prado misses with a low kick.
Ohchooto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prado cracks Ohchooto with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
Prado throws a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head but Ohchooto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Prado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
Ohchooto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Prado scores with a sloppy right hand. Ohchooto should have avoided that one.
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 Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohchooto lands a head kick!
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohchooto misses with a kick to the body
and Prado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Prado with a nice cross.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
Ohchooto has closed the distance and engaged Prado in a clinch.
Ohchooto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ohchooto pushes Prado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Prado.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Ohchooto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Prado has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ohchooto has Prado pressed against the cage, preventing Prado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Prado wants to break free but Ohchooto has control.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Prado.
A body shot lands from Prado.
Ohchooto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prado working aggressively here.
Prado lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
Prado lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Prado breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch but Prado is avoiding it.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it.
Ohchooto tries to bum rush Prado with a series of wild strikes but Prado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ohchooto lands with a kick to the temple. Prado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ohchooto throws a jab when Prado was well out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Prado.
Prado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prado walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ohchooto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prado throws an overhand right that lands on Ohchooto's shoulder, as Ohchooto tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Ohchooto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Prado takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it.
Prado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it.
Ohchooto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Prado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
Ohchooto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Prado thuds a left hand into Ohchooto's body.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Prado is just out of range.
Prado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Prado throws a wild body kick that Ohchooto sees coming a mile off.
Ohchooto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prado doesn't seem bothered though.
A lazy body kick from Ohchooto
and Prado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ohchooto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Prado strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado tries to move into range but Ohchooto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Prado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Prado.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Prado pushes him off.
Prado feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohchootos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Prado throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prado.
Ohchooto misses with a looping left.
Ohchooto is looking to chop away at Prado's legs.
A cross from Ohchooto lands.
Prado misses with a body kick.
A clash of legs there as Ohchooto blocks the low kick.
Prado checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Prado gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ohchooto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prado misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
Prado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernando Prado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohchooto lands a nice looking body shot.
Prado avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
And Prado responds with a good body kick, but Ohchooto manages to step out the way in time.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy body kick from Ohchooto
and Prado counters with an inside leg kick.
Prado works Ohchooto's body with a nice hook.
Ohchooto wants to slow Prado down by chopping away at his legs.
Prado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ohchooto walks into a stiff left hand from Prado.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prado throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prado.
Prado catches Ohchooto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fernando Prado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ohchooto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Prado. Prado obviously looking to wear him down.
Prado takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Prado moves away from the strike by Ohchooto.
Prado connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ohchooto misses with a looping left.
Prado looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Prado lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab.
Ohchooto throws an off balance right hand
and Ohchooto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ohchooto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Prado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ohchooto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohchooto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Prado feints and then cracks Ohchooto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohchooto down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ohchooto tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto lunges at Prado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Prado's hand.
A good leg kick by Prado.
An inside leg kick lands from Prado.
Prado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ohchooto.
Prado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ohchooto lands with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ohchooto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Prado throws a front kick aimed at Ohchooto's knee but Ohchooto avoids it well.
Ohchooto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.
Prado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Ohchooto moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ohchooto checks it well.
Ohchooto ducks under a wild hook from Prado.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prado doesn't seem bothered though.
Prado shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Prado throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ohchooto connects with a body shot that sends Prado's belly button to the back.
Ohchooto misses with a shot to the body
and Prado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Prado coming out on top.
Prado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohchooto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Prado stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ohchooto is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Ohchooto. Those never looked like landing.
Prado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prado takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Prado throws a right and a left that both miss.
Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
Ohchooto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado thumps Ohchooto with a low kick.
Prado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto 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.
Prado throws a hook but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Prado cracks Ohchooto with an open hand slap.
Ohchooto jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Prado there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prado throws a right and a left that Ohchooto avoids nicely.
Ohchooto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto backing away here, and Prado unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Prado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ohchooto throws out the jab.
Ohchooto lands a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Prado.
Ohchooto scores with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Prado is predictable there
and Ohchooto counters with an outside leg kick.
Ohchooto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
Prado with a jab.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Ohchooto moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Prado.
Ohchooto quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ohchooto moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fernando Prado just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Ohchooto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prado misses with a body shot.
Prado has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ohchooto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Prado bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ohchooto throws out a loose jab but Prado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ohchooto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Prado was well out of range. Poor timing from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Prado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prado lands a head shot.
Ohchooto scores with a jab. Prado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prado scores with a leg kick.
Ohchooto is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Ohchooto misses.
Prado appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ohchooto scores with a jab.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ohchooto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ohchooto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prado lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ohchooto takes a step back to recover.
Prado attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ohchooto misses with a body kick.
Ohchooto walks into a stiff left hand from Prado.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Prado pushes him off.
Ohchooto lands a nice shot that snaps Prado's head back.
Prado tries to keep at a distance but Ohchooto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Prado digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prado throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Prado.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up but Prado circles away and keeps his distance.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Prado misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohchooto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Prado! But no joy.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Prado counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Prado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prado lands an overhand right.
Prado throws a hook but Ohchooto blocks it.
Ohchooto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Prado scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ohchooto staying out of range there.
Prado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Prado.
Ohchooto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prado just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Prado.
An attempted straight right counter from Ohchooto misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prado scores with a decent looking hook.
Prado slips under a jab from Ohchooto.
Prado scores with a jab.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick.
Ohchooto scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prado avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Prado lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ohchooto will feel that in the morning.
Good exchange - Ohchooto coming out on top.
Prado slips under a jab.
Prado tries a quick counter leg kick but Ohchooto is wise to it.
Ohchooto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Prado manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Prado lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Ohchooto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ohchooto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ohchooto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohchooto throws a poor cross that misses
and Prado counters with a good low kick that Ohchooto was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prado connects with an inside leg kick.
Prado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but Prado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prado.
Prado scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado is having none of it.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prado scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ohchooto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A big left from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto loads up on a big right hand but Prado slips the punch.
Prado paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Prado circles away.
Prado dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohchooto. That did some damage!
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the body.
Prado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Prado dominated that fourth round.
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!
Prado throws a body kick that misses.
Ohchooto swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ohchooto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Prado moves out of range.
Prado flicks out a counter leg kick but Ohchooto steps away.
Some wild striking there from Ohchooto.
Prado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ohchooto throws a push kick but Prado slaps the foot to one side.
Ohchooto moves to clinch but Prado breaks away
and Prado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ohchooto darts in and clinches Prado up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but Prado blocks with his arms.
Moses Ohchooto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ohchooto lands an elbow just above Prado 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prado misses with some punches.
Prado blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Prado manages to break the clinch.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prado.
Ohchooto looks to throw the jab but Prado is out of range.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Prado throws a half hearted mid kick.
Prado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prado cracks Ohchooto with an open hand slap.
Prado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Prado throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ohchooto is looking for a counter combo.
Prado misses with a low kick as Ohchooto jumps back.
Prado tries to score with a low kick but Ohchooto moves his leg out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick and Prado moves out of range easily.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the body kick from Prado.
Prado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a hook
enabling Prado to counter with a crisp jab.
Prado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ohchooto throws a big counter combination but Prado scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prado scores with a punch to the head.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the leg kick from Prado.
Prado is looking to chop away at Ohchooto's legs.
Prado throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohchooto checks a leg kick.
Prado throws a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head but Ohchooto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ohchooto misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Prado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ohchooto swings for the body but Prado moves out of range.
Ohchooto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prado swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ohchooto to counter with a crisp jab.
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but Prado checks it.
Prado tries a head kick but it misses.
Ohchooto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prado on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ohchooto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Prado.
Ohchooto just misses with a punch to the body.
Prado keeps the fight on the outside.
A good leg kick by Prado.
Prado throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Prado throws a right hand that Ohchooto ducks under and follows up with a left that Ohchooto also avoids with ease.
Ohchooto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernando Prado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prado misses with an uppercut. Ohchooto saw that one coming.
Prado defending well as Ohchooto loads up on a big left hand.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prado moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohchooto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto jabs Prado right on the nose. Prado blinks but takes it well.
Ohchooto takes one to the chin there.
Ohchooto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prado blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prado manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto throws an overhand right that lands on Prado's shoulder, as Prado tries to avoid the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Prado blocks the leg kick.
Prado tests Ohchooto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ohchooto throws a lazy head kick
and Ohchooto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fernando Prado.
I think Prado has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Prado!
Fernando Prado decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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