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BFT-489: Vosne vs Kampmann PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Birch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Julius Birch!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Birch looks to throw the jab but Wightman is out of range.
Birch moves to clinch but Wightman breaks away
and Wightman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Birch throws a leg kick but Wightman checks it.
Wightman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A combination from Birch does no damage.
Nice body punch from Birch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birch misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birch throws a right and a left that Wightman avoids nicely.
Wightman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Birch.
Birch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wightman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Birch wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Wightman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Wightman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wightman keeping moving, preventing Birch from controlling successfully.
Wightman pulls Birch in close to his closed guard and prevents Birch from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wightman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wightman wants to improve his position but instead Birch has moved into half guard.
Wightman wants to get back to full guard.
Wightman is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in Bo Ma Ye Fight Club inform me that Birch has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wightman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Birch.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Birch throwing shots but Wightman is blocking nicely.
Birch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wightman defending well though.
Wightman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Birch scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wightman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wightman is defending against the submission attempts here by Birch.
Birch tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wightman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Birch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Wightman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Birch wants to control from the top but Wightman keeps moving.
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.
Wightman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Birch stands up over Wightman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wightman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Birch is looking to work some ground and pound but Wightman has wrist control.
Wightman keeping moving, preventing Birch from controlling successfully.
Birch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Birch prevents Wightman from getting back to his feet.
Wightman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Birch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Birch is looking to work some ground and pound but Wightman has wrist control.
Wightman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Birch misses with a two punch combination.
Wightman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Birch dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Birch looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Birch throws an off balance right hand
and Wightman counters with a one-two to the body.
Birch will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wightman went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Birch connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wightman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Birch.
Birch throws a leg kick
and Wightman counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Birch misses.
Wightman slips a jab and a cross from Birch.
Birch misses with a takedown attempt
and Wightman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Birch misses
and Wightman counters with a nice uppercut.
Birch wants to clinch
and Wightman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Birch throws a poor cross that misses
and Wightman counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wightman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Birch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wightman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Wightman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wightman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Birch.
Wightman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Birch throws a lazy body kick
and Wightman counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Birch throws a combination that misses
and Wightman counters with a nice uppercut.
Birch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wightman counters with a left and a right that stings Birch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Birch looks to move away, Wightman throws a big counter combo but Birch just gets out of the way.
Birch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wightman throws a big counter combination but Birch scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Blake Wightman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Birch tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wightman counters with a left and a right that stings Birch.
Julius Birch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Birch shoots and misses
and Wightman counters with a straight right hand.
Birch fails with the takedown.
It looked like Wightman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blake Wightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Birch.
Birch throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wightman counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birch looks to land a combination but Wightman avoids it well.
Wightman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Birch thows a left - swing and a miss!
Birch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wightman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Birch misses with a lunging right hand
and Wightman counters with a left and a right that stings Birch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Birch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wightman.
It looked like Wightman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Birch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Birch. Wightman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wightman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Birch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wightman counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Wightman dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Birch fails with a takedown attempt.
As Birch looks to move away, Wightman throws a big counter combo but Birch just gets out of the way.
Birch misses with a lunging right hand
and Wightman counters with a nice body shot.
Birch misses with a hook
and Wightman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wightman is looking to wear down Birch with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Birch misses with a double jab
and Wightman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Birch tries to bum rush Wightman with a series of wild strikes but Wightman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Wightman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
It looks like Wightman has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birch rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wightman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Birch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wightman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Birch takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wightman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Birch misses with a wild body shot.
Birch misses with a hook
and Birch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Birch misses with a body shot.
Wightman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birch shoots and misses
and Wightman counters with a three punch combo that has Birch backing up. Birch nods at Wightman to acknowledge the strikes.
Birch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wightman counters with a stiff right hand.
Wightman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Birch can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Birch throws an off balance right hand
and Wightman counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Birch. Those never looked like landing.
Birch shoots in and drives through. Wightman sprawls well.
Blake Wightman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Birch.
Birch misses with a double jab
and Wightman counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Birch. Those never looked like landing.
Blake Wightman is winning the standup battle so far.
Birch misses with a takedown
letting Wightman counter with a right hand.
Birch throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Birch misses.
Wightman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Birch has his takedown stuffed
and Wightman counters with a one-two to the body.
Birch is rocked!
Birch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Birch throws a poor cross that misses
and Wightman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Birch falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wightman counters with a straight right hand.
Birch is still on wobbly legs! Can Wightman finish him?
Birch misses with a double jab
and Wightman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Birch thinking.
Birch seems to have recovered his senses.
Birch misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Wightman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wightman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Wightman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valentin Hadjiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tane Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tane Huia was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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182 lbs
15 - 13 - 0 |
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175 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Valentin Hadjiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tane Huia!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Huia throws a body shot but no joy.
Hadjiev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huia told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Hadjiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hadjiev lands with a punch from half guard.
Hadjiev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Huia defending well though.
Hadjiev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hadjiev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hadjiev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadjiev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Huia is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hadjiev scores with a couple of nice shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hadjiev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Huia still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Huia has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Hadjiev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hadjiev is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hadjiev is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hadjiev keeps working.
Hadjiev manages to get back to half guard.
Huia wants to control but Hadjiev is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hadjiev wants to improve his position but Huia is controlling well.
Hadjiev wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Huia seems content to control.
Hadjiev manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Huia keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hadjiev wants a takedown.
Hadjiev is trying to drag Huia to the mat but Huia just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huia lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valentin Hadjiev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huia lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hadjiev backwards.
Huia lands a hook that snaps the head of Hadjiev backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Huia.
Huia is pressed up against the cage. Hadjiev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Huia down to the mat. Huia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Huia fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hadjiev, pushing him back against the cage.
Huia scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hadjiev has been working on his balance at Die Trying Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Huia.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hadjiev.
Hadjiev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right hook to the body lands for Huia.
Hadjiev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huia prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hadjiev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huia after a bit of a struggle.
A left hand lands to the body for Huia.
Hadjiev prevents a body shot from Huia.
Huia tries a body shot but Hadjiev blocks it.
Huia presses Hadjiev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huia cracks Hadjiev with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huia working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huia gets through Hadjiev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hadjiev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Huia scores with a hook to the body.
Huia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hadjiev backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tane Huia dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hadjiev closes the distance and clinches up with Huia, looking for a takedown. Hadjiev pushes Huia against the cage but Huia circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huia rushes Hadjiev and presses him up against the cage.
Hadjiev goes for a takedown attempt but Huia pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good shot there by Huia.
It looks like Valentin Hadjiev has been cut.
Huia jabs Hadjiev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Huia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hadjiev is rocked!
Huia knocks out Hadjiev with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Huia before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Huia picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tane Huia!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rickson Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Hwan Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by Mouth for war. Yo Hwan Lim has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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180 lbs
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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
16 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rickson Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yo Hwan Lim!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Lim shrugs it off though.
Lim changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gracie tries to avoid it but Lim manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gracie to the ground. Gracie escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Lim avoids them all with ease.
Rickson Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lim fails with a takedown attempt.
Lim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lim on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Lim's head back.
Lim gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie stops Lim from passing to mount.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie's coaches at have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gracie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lim is working for a submission of some sort.
Lim is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim passes to full mount!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lim is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Lim darts in looking for a takedown but Gracie gets double underhooks and turns Lim into the cage.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lim shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gracie scoring well with a low kick there.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie lands a slapping body shot.
Gracie fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gracie with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lim fails with the takedown.
Gracie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Lim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gracie fakes the leg kick and cracks Lim in the body.
Gracie thows a leg kick but Lim checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie circles away easily
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lim throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Lim tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gracie sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lim somewhat.
Gracie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lim momentarily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Gracie defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lim.
It appears Gracie was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gracie has closed the distance and engaged Lim in a clinch.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jab by Gracie.
Rickson Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim shoots in for a double leg but Gracie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim blocks the body kick.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Gracie lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lim takes one to the chin there.
Gracie connects with a right hand. Lim shakes it off.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gracie works over Lim's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lim blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lim.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Lim.
Gracie digs a good hook to Lim's body.
Lim shoots in for a takedown but Gracie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Lim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gracie avoids it really well and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lim manages to avoid it.
Lim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gracie defends well and Lim ends up having to push Gracie into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lim is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gracie working the body and head with strikes.
Gracie looks up at the clock and then as Lim takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gracie smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lim is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lim can do to turn this around?
Gracie lands a nice forearm strike.
Lim is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim gets back to half guard.
Gracie winds up and cracks Lim with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gracie wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
Lim tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Lim trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Ground and pound from Gracie.
Gracie is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lim trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gracie can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gracie is working Lim over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
Rickson Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie is pushing down on Lim's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lim is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gracie working the head and body with strikes.
Lim is trying to maintain the position but Gracie is very close to passing his half guard.
Gracie is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Gracie dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gracie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie tries to land a leg kick but Lim saw it coming and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lim is defended easily by Gracie.
Lim takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Lim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lim.
Lim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gracie pinned against the cage. Gracie gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rickson Gracie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yo Hwan Lim.
Lim fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rickson Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lim misses with a takedown attempt - Gracie sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gracie sizes up Lim with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gracie as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Lim shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Lim takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gracie.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lim circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gracie cracks Lim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gracie cracks Lim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lim.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
Lim looks for a takedown but Gracie sprawls well.
Gracie throwing a counter right hand but Lim manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stuffs the takedown attempt from Lim. Lim gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim misses with a looping left.
Gracie jabs Lim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Lim tries for a takedown but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gracie smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sloppy strikes from Gracie. Those never looked like landing.
Lim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lim back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Lim takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gracie cracks a nice hook into Lim's ribs.
Lim shoots in but Gracie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Lim looks to move away, Gracie throws a big counter combo but Lim just gets out of the way.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Lim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yo Hwan Lim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rickson Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gracie lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rickson Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rickson Gracie!
As Rickson Gracie got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: You do not deserve to watch me'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Suckerpunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Silva Minh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricki Suckerpunch could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Silva Minh's chin.
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270 lbs
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220 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricki Suckerpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, George Silva Minh!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva Minh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva Minh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Silva Minh throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Silva Minh tries to get set, Suckerpunch tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva Minh manages to avoid the attempt.
Silva Minh lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Suckerpunch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Silva Minh drives through and clinches with Suckerpunch against the cage.
Suckerpunch escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suckerpunch throws a series of punches but Silva Minh moves out of range.
Suckerpunch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Silva Minh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva Minh takes one to the chin there.
Suckerpunch keeps the fight on the outside.
Suckerpunch went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Silva Minh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Suckerpunch counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Silva Minh off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Suckerpunch follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Silva Minh was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricki Suckerpunch!
After the fight, Ricki Suckerpunch was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Legionarivs Sakara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakara comes to the cage accompanied by The Rise of Sakara. Karamyenyan has chosen Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Legionarivs Sakara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karamyenyan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Karamyenyan feints and then cracks Sakara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakara down.
Karamyenyan throws a front kick aimed at Sakara's knee but Sakara avoids it well.
Sakara throws the kick towards the body but Karamyenyan avoids it.
Karamyenyan thows a body kick. Sakara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Karamyenyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakara throws a body kick that misses.
Karamyenyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The fighters circling - Sakara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karamyenyan knocks Sakara to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
It looks like Legionarivs Sakara has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakara manages to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karamyenyan is looking to take a break and control but Sakara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakara wants to get back to full guard.
Karamyenyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakara keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sakara gets full guard.
Sakara is trying to control the position but Karamyenyan postures up.
Karamyenyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karamyenyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two 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.
Sakara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Karamyenyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Karamyenyan throws a body kick that misses.
No joy there for Karamyenyan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karamyenyan avoids the body shot from Sakara.
Karamyenyan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakara takes a step back to recover.
Karamyenyan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sakara's guard.
Karamyenyan looking to pass the guard.
Karamyenyan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakara's head.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakara controlling the position.
Karamyenyan wants to control from the top but Sakara keeps moving.
Sakara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karamyenyan is holding on to half guard well.
Karamyenyan is refusing to be controlled, as Sakara sits in half guard.
Sakara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
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.
Karamyenyan wants to get back to full guard.
Karamyenyan won't allow Sakara to pass to mount.
Karamyenyan is looking to improve his position.
Sakara is taking a breather. Karamyenyan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vahan Karamyenyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Legionarivs Sakara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Karamyenyan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakara.
Karamyenyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karamyenyan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sakara off the cage and back into range.
Karamyenyan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sakara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Karamyenyan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakara misses with a looping right.
Sakara is looking to land body kicks.
Sakara throws a hook to the side of Karamyenyan's head but Karamyenyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karamyenyan lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakara blocks the leg kick.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karamyenyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karamyenyan scores with a nice head shot.
Karamyenyan throws the kick towards the body but Sakara avoids it.
Karamyenyan throws a lazy head kick
letting Sakara counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karamyenyan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sakara's guard.
Karamyenyan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamyenyan trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Sakara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sakara stalling.
Karamyenyan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Karamyenyan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karamyenyan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Karamyenyan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Karamyenyan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Karamyenyan connects with a nice short shot to Sakara's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vahan Karamyenyan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sakara trying to control here.
Karamyenyan is working for a submission of some sort.
Karamyenyan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karamyenyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karamyenyan is keen to just control but Sakara is a slippery customer.
Sakara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Karamyenyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sakara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karamyenyan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karamyenyan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sakara keeps working.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sakara wants to improve his position but Karamyenyan is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sakara cracks Karamyenyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vahan Karamyenyan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Legionarivs Sakara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sakara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karamyenyan throws the kick towards the body but Sakara avoids it.
Sakara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karamyenyan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakara.
Karamyenyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karamyenyan misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Karamyenyan.
Vahan Karamyenyan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karamyenyan swinging wildly here.
Sakara misses with a head kick.
Sakara moves out of range as Karamyenyan strikes.
Sakara is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamyenyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sakara misses with an uppercut.
Karamyenyan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakara.
Karamyenyan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sakara defends it well.
Sakara misses the shot to the body.
Karamyenyan throws out a leg kick but Sakara moves out of range and Karamyenyan only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sakara scores with a decent looking hook.
Karamyenyan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karamyenyan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karamyenyan tries to land a body kick
and Sakara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karamyenyan slips a jab from Sakara.
Sakara throws out a loose jab but Karamyenyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakara showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan thuds his shin into the meat of Sakara's side.
Sakara takes a swing at Karamyenyan's ribcage but misses.
Karamyenyan staying out of range there.
Sakara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Karamyenyan moves out of range as Sakara strikes.
Legionarivs Sakara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakara throws a shot from downtown. Karamyenyan moves away and avoids it.
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!
Karamyenyan tries to land a leg kick but Sakara saw it coming and moves away.
Sakara tries to counter by clinching up but Karamyenyan breaks away and moves out of range.
Karamyenyan slips under a jab.
Karamyenyan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakara throws a leg kick but Karamyenyan moved away.
Karamyenyan scores with a leg kick.
Sakara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Karamyenyan.
Karamyenyan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karamyenyan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sakara misses with a straight right.
Karamyenyan feints and as Sakara raises his hands in defense, Karamyenyan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sakara wants to sweep but no luck.
Karamyenyan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamyenyan working some strikes from top position.
Karamyenyan trying to control but Sakara is working from the bottom.
Karamyenyan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sakara doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sakara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Karamyenyan connects with the punch.
Karamyenyan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karamyenyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakara should have avoided that one.
Sakara avoids a kick to the body.
Karamyenyan throws a lazy body kick
and Sakara counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karamyenyan misses with an elbow over the top.
Karamyenyan lands a body punch.
Sakara is leaning against Karamyenyan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Karamyenyan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakara controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakara.
Sakara takes an elbow to the temple.
Sakara can't find room to land a body shot as Karamyenyan controls the action.
Karamyenyan has clasped his hands together around Sakara's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karamyenyan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vahan Karamyenyan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Karamyenyan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vahan Karamyenyan!
Our winner, Vahan Karamyenyan, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krzysztof Ostrowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ostrowski has chosen PC Park - Klatka as his entrance music. Alexander Emelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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30
215 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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213 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Krzysztof Ostrowski!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ostrowski shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Emelianenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ostrowski pulls his head out easily.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Ostrowski trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
Emelianenko wants to improve his position but Ostrowski is controlling well.
Ostrowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emelianenko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back.
Emelianenko is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Super SmashBros., so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Emelianenko wants to control but Ostrowski is keeping busy.
Emelianenko is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ostrowski connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Emelianenko is not content to let Ostrowski control the position.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Ostrowski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Emelianenko is pressing down on Ostrowski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Emelianenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ostrowski is working Emelianenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ostrowski looking to pass the guard.
Ostrowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ostrowski lands a couple of digs.
Ostrowski postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Emelianenko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ostrowski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ostrowski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Emelianenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ostrowski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Ostrowski from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ostrowski is aware though and is defending well.
Ostrowski scoring with punches to the head and body.
My spies in Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness inform me that Ostrowski has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko has momentary wrist control but Ostrowski slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
Ostrowski working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Emelianenko throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Emelianenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ostrowski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ostrowski wants to control from the top but Emelianenko keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ostrowski is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Krzysztof Ostrowski dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko gets a double leg takedown into Ostrowski's guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Ostrowski keeps moving.
Emelianenko stands up over Ostrowski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ostrowski is looking for a triangle but Emelianenko pushes his legs off easily.
Ostrowski had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Emelianenko defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ostrowski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Ostrowski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ostrowski keeping moving, preventing Emelianenko from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ostrowski has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Emelianenko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ostrowski working a defensive guard but Emelianenko passes into half guard.
Emelianenko is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Emelianenko stalling.
Ostrowski tries to get to full guard but Emelianenko has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Emelianenko is working for a kimura but Ostrowski is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko trying to mount his opponent but Ostrowski defends it.
Emelianenko looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ostrowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Emelianenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Ostrowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ostrowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ostrowski's shoulder. That is not cool.
Emelianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Emelianenko is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ostrowski knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ostrowski gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ostrowski is trying to maintain the position but Emelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Ostrowski is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Emelianenko is trying for a kimura here. Ostrowski looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Emelianenko wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alexander Emelianenko!
Alexander Emelianenko 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 Anthony Ventura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sanjay Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
265 lbs
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232 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Ventura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sanjay Singh!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Eliza Hachem and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ventura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Singh was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ventura has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Singh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Singh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ventura.
Ventura walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
Singh throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ventura.
Ventura looks to land a combination but Singh avoids it well.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh cracks the inside of Ventura's front leg.
Ventura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Singh on the side of the head.
Ventura throws a big shot that misses.
Ventura scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Ventura looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range.
Singh throws a chopping leg kick but Ventura manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Singh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ventura finds it's way round the side to connect with Singh's head.
Ventura throws an overhand right that lands on Singh's shoulder, as Singh tries to avoid the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Singh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ventura misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ventura!
It looks like Sanjay Singh has been cut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Singh.
Singh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ventura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ventura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Singh throws out the jab.
Singh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ventura.
Ventura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Singh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left and a right from Singh both land. Nice combination.
Ventura defending well as Singh loads up on a big left hand.
Ventura throws a lazy body kick
and Singh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ventura swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ventura throws out a loose jab but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ventura misses with a hook to the body
and Singh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ventura.
Singh tries a quick counter leg kick but Ventura is wise to it.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
A slow jab from Ventura misses its intended target.
Singh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ventura moves out of range as Singh strikes.
Ventura checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ventura wants to land a leg kick but Singh is out of range.
Ventura falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Singh to counter with a crisp jab.
Singh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ventura.
Singh sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Singh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Ventura's shoulder, as Ventura tries to avoid the shot.
Singh moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Singh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Singh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ventura. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ventura.
Singh looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ventura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Singh takes one on the button.
Ventura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A clash of legs there as Ventura blocks the low kick.
Singh lands with a cross.
Anthony Ventura's cut is getting worse.
Ventura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ventura looks to land a left hand but Singh moved out of range nicely.
Ventura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Singh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singh misses with a low kick as Ventura jumps back.
Singh throws a shot from downtown. Ventura moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Singh. That's going to slow Ventura down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Singh checks a leg kick.
Ventura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh throws a jab but it's blocked by Ventura.
Singh swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ventura shoots in and drives through. Singh sprawls well.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Ventura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ventura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Singh counters with a good low kick that Ventura was not able to check.
Ventura stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Singh catches Ventura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ventura to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Singh.
A good leg kick by Ventura.
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 Anthony Ventura will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ventura throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Ventura lands with an uppercut that bounces Singh off the cage and back into range.
Singh takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanjay Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Singh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ventura.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singh misses with a wild body shot.
Ventura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Singh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Singh throws a low kick but Ventura avoids it.
Ventura is looking for a counter combo.
Ventura checks a low kick from Singh.
Ventura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Singh.
Ventura lands a big right hand that sends Singh crashing to the mat! Ventura stays standing though and waves Singh back to his feet!
Singh is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A big left from Ventura misses.
Singh ducks under a wild hook from Ventura.
Singh only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Singh throws a right and a left that Ventura avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Ventura tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Singh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh throws a leg kick which misses Ventura's front leg but catches the back leg as Ventura tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ventura checks a low kick from Singh.
Ventura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ventura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Ventura drops Singh with a beautiful combination! Singh stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ventura is looking for the KO!
Singh is still on wobbly legs! Can Ventura finish him?
Ventura throws an uppercut from hell that sends Singh clean off his feet! He's out cold! Ventura stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Ventura!
After winning the bout, Anthony Ventura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaun-Paul Fredrickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Tentheros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
180 lbs
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42
197 lbs
30 - 15 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jaun-Paul Fredrickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Ken Tentheros!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tentheros throws a lazy right hand but Fredrickson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fredrickson throwing a counter right hand but Tentheros manages to avoid it.
Fredrickson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fredrickson misses with a takedown attempt - Tentheros sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tentheros thinks about the counter body kick.
Tentheros lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fredrickson at a distance.
Tentheros swings for the body but Fredrickson moves out of range.
Tentheros misses with a body shot.
Tentheros throws a leg kick
and Fredrickson counters with a nice body shot.
Tentheros throws a leg kick which misses Fredrickson's front leg but catches the back leg as Fredrickson tries to avoid it.
Fredrickson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredrickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Tentheros tries to counter it with a takedown but Fredrickson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tentheros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ken Tentheros seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredrickson throws a looping overhand right but Tentheros ducks down to avoid it.
Fredrickson checks a low kick from Tentheros.
Tentheros staying out of range there.
Tentheros throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Jaun-Paul Fredrickson has been cut.
Tentheros ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tentheros flicks out a counter leg kick but Fredrickson steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson throws a nice looking combination but Tentheros bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice jab there from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tentheros feints the counter takedown.
Tentheros closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tentheros lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tentheros looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fredrickson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fredrickson looking for submissions off his back.
Tentheros is thwarting Fredrickson's attempts to control the position.
Fredrickson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tentheros scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fredrickson trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrickson is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tentheros has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tentheros is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fredrickson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nice strikes from Tentheros there.
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!
Tentheros missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fredrickson is looking to improve his position.
Tentheros seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fredrickson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fredrickson gets back to full guard.
Tentheros throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fredrickson is trying to control the position but Tentheros postures up.
Tentheros scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tentheros wants to pass the guard but Fredrickson is keeping the position.
Fredrickson trying to control the position.
Tentheros looking to sit in guard and control but Fredrickson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tentheros is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredrickson defends well.
Fredrickson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fredrickson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tentheros had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fredrickson defends it easily.
Tentheros looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson content to stall in guard here.
Fredrickson wants to control from the top but Tentheros keeps moving.
Tentheros looking for a sweep. Not yet Tentheros, not yet.
Fredrickson works over Tentheros with some ground and pound from guard.
Tentheros not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tentheros wants to sweep here but Fredrickson controlling him for the moment.
Fredrickson distracts Tentheros with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fredrickson 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredrickson landing with the ground and pound.
Fredrickson is working Tentheros over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Tentheros will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaun-Paul Fredrickson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tentheros throws a wild body kick that Fredrickson sees coming a mile off.
Fredrickson fails to land the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fredrickson lands with a hook. Tentheros tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tentheros lands a jab to the nose.
Tentheros tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fredrickson swivels and escapes.
Tentheros misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fredrickson.
Fredrickson throws a hook but Tentheros blocks it.
Fredrickson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tentheros sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tentheros looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tentheros shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fredrickson as he avoids it easily.
Fredrickson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tentheros misses with a leg kick
enabling Fredrickson to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredrickson throws a lazy right hand but Tentheros sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tentheros on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredrickson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tentheros is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredrickson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredrickson's back!
Fredrickson is in bad spot here.
Fredrickson turns into Tentheros and is now in his guard.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tentheros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tentheros is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tentheros keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Fredrickson taking some punishment here, with Tentheros in his half guard.
Tentheros throwing shots but Fredrickson is blocking nicely.
Fredrickson is pressing down on Tentheros's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson wants to sweep here but Tentheros controlling him for the moment.
Fredrickson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tentheros defends well.
Tentheros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredrickson is adopting a defensive guard.
Tentheros stands up over Fredrickson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tentheros tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredrickson is retaining full guard.
Fredrickson is trying to control the position but Tentheros postures up.
Tentheros throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredrickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrickson, not yet.
Fredrickson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tentheros lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fredrickson trying to keep a closed guard but Tentheros is proving a slippery customer.
Fredrickson 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.
Tentheros content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fredrickson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tentheros defends it easily.
Fredrickson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tentheros can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tentheros throws a big right hand that misses.
Fredrickson looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredrickson, not yet.
Fredrickson working a defensive guard here.
Tentheros wants to control from the top but Fredrickson keeps moving.
Tentheros missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fredrickson keeping moving, preventing Tentheros from controlling successfully.
Fredrickson controlling the position.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jaun-Paul Fredrickson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaun-Paul Fredrickson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fredrickson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tentheros tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fredrickson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fredrickson checks a leg kick.
Tentheros lands a head kick that stumbles Fredrickson and the fighters go to the mat.
Fredrickson is rocked!
Tentheros stopping the sweep attempt from Fredrickson.
Oh Fredrickson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tentheros throwing strikes from guard but Fredrickson blocks nicely.
Tentheros landing with the ground and pound.
Tentheros connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredrickson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep. Fredrickson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredrickson seems to have got his legs back now.
Fredrickson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tentheros on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fredrickson 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.
Tentheros tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fredrickson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Fredrickson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Tentheros can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrickson scoring with strikes but Tentheros is staying in there.
Tentheros tries to hold on but Fredrickson postures up.
Fredrickson wants to control the pace but Tentheros is squirming around nicely.
Tentheros tries to reverse the position but Fredrickson maintains control.
Tentheros in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Tentheros is looking to improve his position but Fredrickson isn't that keen on the idea.
Tentheros sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Tentheros is not content to let Fredrickson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros tries to roll over but Fredrickson keeps him under control.
Tentheros has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fredrickson is working away from the top position though.
Tentheros wants to improve his position but Fredrickson is controlling well.
Tentheros is trying to maintain the position but Fredrickson is very close to passing his half guard.
Tentheros is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredrickson is keen to just control but Tentheros is a slippery customer.
Fredrickson wants to free his trapped foot but Tentheros is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredrickson 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.
Tentheros is looking for a sweep. Fredrickson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredrickson is thwarting Tentheros's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tentheros is not content to let Fredrickson control the position.
Jaun-Paul Fredrickson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tentheros actively working from the bottom here.
Fredrickson is keen to just control but Tentheros is a slippery customer.
Fredrickson passes to side control.
Fredrickson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tentheros manages to work his way to half guard, despite Fredrickson's best efforts.
Tentheros slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tentheros is trying to control the position but Fredrickson postures up.
Tentheros is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredrickson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredrickson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredrickson trying to control the position from guard on top but Tentheros is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tentheros wants to sweep but no luck.
Tentheros bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fredrickson's guard.
Tentheros lands a couple of elbows.
Tentheros preventing the sweep.
Tentheros trying to control but Fredrickson is working from the bottom.
Tentheros postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
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 Jaun-Paul Fredrickson.
I think Fredrickson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velasquez has chosen Kryptonite as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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38
265 lbs
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35
260 lbs
24 - 17 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brock Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Ben Watson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a big shot that misses.
Velasquez misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Lesnar. No joy for Velasquez on that attempt.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Velasquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lesnar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lesnar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Velasquez drives through with a takedown into Lesnar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lesnar uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Velasquez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez has his takedown stuffed
and Lesnar counters with a shoot takedown. Velasquez fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar works over Velasquez with some ground and pound from guard.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Lesnar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lesnar makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lesnar 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.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lesnar is controlling him.
Velasquez has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Lesnar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lesnar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar throws a big right hand that misses.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Lesnar trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Lesnar throwing strikes from guard but Velasquez blocks nicely.
Lesnar distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lesnar is looking to work some ground and pound but Velasquez has wrist control.
Velasquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Velasquez is trying to control the position but Lesnar postures up.
Lesnar stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Lesnar from controlling successfully.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Lesnar is in close to Velasquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Velasquez controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez pulls Lesnar in close to his closed guard and prevents Lesnar from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Lesnar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Lesnar wants to pass the guard but Velasquez is keeping the position.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lesnar gets full guard.
Lesnar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Velasquez defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Velasquez shoots for a takedown but Lesnar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lesnar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Velasquez shoots in and drives through. Lesnar sprawls well.
Lesnar tries to counter with a takedown but Velasquez is quick to defend against it.
Velasquez looks for a takedown but Lesnar sprawls well.
Brock Lesnar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Velasquez.
Velasquez misses with an uppercut. Lesnar saw that one coming.
Lesnar attempts a counter takedown but Velasquez avoids it well and moves away.
Cain Velasquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez throws a poor cross that misses
and Lesnar counters with a single leg into guard. Velasquez didn't expect that.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lesnar stands up over Velasquez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lesnar wants to control from the top but Velasquez keeps moving.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Lesnar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Velasquez's guard.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Lesnar is controlling well.
Lesnar working Velasquez over with strikes.
Velasquez is not content to let Lesnar control the position.
Velasquez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Lesnar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Velasquez is trying to hold Lesnar in close to prevent damage but Lesnar has managed to pass into half guard.
Velasquez is refusing to be controlled, as Lesnar sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lesnar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Velasquez controlling the position well.
Brock Lesnar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lesnar seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lesnar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez gets back to full guard.
Lesnar chips away with some ground and pound.
Velasquez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lesnar gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lesnar stopping the sweep attempt from Velasquez.
Velasquez looking for a guillotine here but Lesnar defends easily.
Velasquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Velasquez can do to turn this around?
Lesnar scoring with some ground and pound.
Lesnar lands a couple of digs.
Lesnar is working Velasquez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lesnar looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar cracks Velasquez with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Lesnar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Lesnar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Velasquez misses with a hook
and Lesnar counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lesnar.
Velasquez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lesnar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lesnar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Velasquez has momentary wrist control but Lesnar slips an elbow through the middle.
Velasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Lesnar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lesnar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lesnar landing some decent shots from guard.
Velasquez controls Lesnar momentarily but Lesnar frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar distracts Velasquez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lesnar trying to control but Velasquez is working from the bottom.
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez wants to stand and escape but Lesnar is having none of it.
Velasquez wants to sweep here but Lesnar controlling him for the moment.
Velasquez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lesnar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Velasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lesnar is one step ahead there.
Lesnar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Velasquez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lesnar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Velasquez has his foot on Lesnar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lesnar works his way back into a safe position though.
Lesnar is in close to Velasquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lesnar with a nice head shot there.
Velasquez is rocked!
Velasquez trying to control the position.
Velasquez is still in real trouble! Can Lesnar finish him?
Velasquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Velasquez, not yet.
Velasquez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lesnar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lesnar keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Velasquez's head.
Lesnar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velasquez's head.
Velasquez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lesnar postures up and lands a big shot to Velasquez's brow.
Lesnar postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Velasquez's head off the mat! Velasquez is out! He's out! Lesnar jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Brock Lesnar!
A very excited looking Brock Lesnar 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Vosne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
181 lbs
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167 lbs
25 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Davy Vosne!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Kampmann misses.
Vosne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kampmann.
Vosne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vosne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kampmann throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Davy Vosne has been cut.
Vosne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kampmann circles away.
Kampmann cracks Vosne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kampmann is looking to clinch but Vosne is avoiding it.
Vosne rushes Kampmann and presses him up against the cage.
Kampmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kampmann.
Vosne struggles to land a body shot inside as Kampmann controls his hands.
Kampmann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kampmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kampmann wants to clinch.
Vosne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Vosne lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne sizes up Kampmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses.
Vosne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kampmann back to the cage. Vosne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vosne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Vosne moves out of range.
Kampmann slips a straight right by Vosne.
Kampmann looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vosne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch lands to the side of Kampmann 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kampmann takes one to the chin there.
Kampmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampmann lands a high kick!
Kampmann takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vosne swings widly with a right hand
and Kampmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vosne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kampmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kampmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vosne.
Kampmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann pushes Vosne up against the cage in a clinch.
Kampmann lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vosne backwards.
Kampmann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Vosne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vosne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kampmann.
Vosne scores with a jab. Kampmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vosne with a hook.
Kampmann ducks under a wild hook from Vosne.
Kampmann bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vosne cracks Kampmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Kampmann.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Kampmann misses.
Vosne tries to counter with a takedown but Kampmann is quick to defend against it.
Vosne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kampmann has time to react.
Kampmann has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A head kick from Kampmann lands but Vosne takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne connects with a body shot that sends Kampmann's belly button to the back.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kampmann!
Vosne misses with a looping right.
Vosne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Vosne there.
Kampmann throws a head kick but Vosne moves out of range.
Kampmann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vosne.
Kampmann throws a big shot that misses.
Kampmann scores with a shot to the body.
Vosne looks to score with a jab to the body but Kampmann is just out of range.
Kampmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Kampmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vosne scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vosne looks to land a strike but Kampmann avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vosne landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann is trying to keep Vosne in close.
Vosne throws a big right hand that misses.
Kampmann preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vosne postures up in Kampmann's guard and throws a big left but Kampmann blocks it.
Kampmann controlling Vosne's posture.
Vosne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kampmann is keeping the position for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vosne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kampmann managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Davy Vosne will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davy Vosne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vosne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vosne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kampmann tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vosne is in Kampmann's guard.
Vosne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kampmann keeping moving, preventing Vosne from controlling successfully.
Vosne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vosne 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.
Vosne trying to move into half guard but instead Kampmann has managed to sweep!
Kampmann is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vosne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann being controlled here momentarily.
Vosne controls Kampmann momentarily but Kampmann frees himself.
Kampmann trying to control but Vosne is working from the bottom.
Vosne looking to control.
Davy Vosne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kampmann wants to stand and escape but instead Vosne has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vosne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vosne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vosne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kampmann keeping full guard, as Vosne tries to pass.
Vosne keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kampmann's head.
Vosne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vosne throwing strikes from guard but Kampmann blocks nicely.
Vosne stays in close to Kampmann's body and controls the position.
Kampmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kampmann works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vosne landing some decent shots from guard.
Kampmann seems keen to control Vosne's posture.
Vosne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vosne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kampmann swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vosne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vosne throws a big elbow that misses.
Vosne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vosne tries to free his leg and advance position but Kampmann is retaining full guard.
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.
Kampmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kampmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vosne.
Vosne is looking to work some ground and pound but Kampmann has wrist control.
Vosne is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vosne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kampmann is pulling down on Vosne's head. It's preventing any offense from Vosne, at least for the moment.
Vosne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kampmann ducks right into an uppercut from Vosne.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kampmann dodges the punch combination from Vosne.
Martin Kampmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kampmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Vosne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kampmann.
Kampmann on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Vosne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Davy Vosne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vosne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kampmann tries a head kick but it misses.
Kampmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vosne will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kampmann lands a leg kick that knocks Vosne off balance momentarily.
Vosne looks to score with a jab to the body but Kampmann is just out of range.
Kampmann is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vosne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vosne takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice combination there by Kampmann.
Vosne swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Kampmann to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kampmann takes one on the button.
Kampmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Vosne does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Vosne misses the target.
Davy Vosne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vosne circles away quickly and effectively.
Kampmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Vosne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vosne drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vosne landing strikes.
Kampmann tries to improve position but can't.
Vosne is looking to take a break and control but Kampmann is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vosne scores with a couple of short elbows.
Kampmann can't do much from the bottom here.
Vosne landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vosne trying to control the position but Kampmann is working away.
Kampmann can't do much from the bottom here.
Vosne throws an elbow but Kampmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Vosne working the strikes but Kampmann uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Vosne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Vosne lands a nice short elbow.
Vosne throwing shots but Kampmann is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann tries to roll over but Vosne keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Vosne.
Kampmann is looking for a sweep. Vosne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vosne is looking to advance position but Kampmann won't allow it.
Vosne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kampmann has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vosne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kampmann can do to turn this around?
Kampmann regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vosne.
Vosne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vosne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vosne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vosne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vosne landing some decent shots from guard.
Kampmann is pulling down on Vosne's head. It's preventing any offense from Vosne, at least for the moment.
Vosne distracts Kampmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kampmann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vosne's guard.
Vosne escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kampmann gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vosne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kampmann is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davy Vosne clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Davy Vosne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good standup being displayed there by Vosne as he connects with a hook.
Vosne fails with a takedown attempt.
Vosne looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kampmann has one foot on Vosne's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kampmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davy Vosne is winning the standup battle so far.
Kampmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vosne misses the shot to the body.
Vosne throws a big shot that misses.
Kampmann is looking for the big counter here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kampmann lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vosne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vosne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kampmann feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vosnes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kampmann works the jab nicely.
Kampmann lands the left hand.
Vosne swats away the attempt to clinch by Kampmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne misses with a looping left.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kampmann uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vosne slips a jab from Kampmann.
Vosne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vosne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vosne lands a head shot.
Kampmann throws a sloppy head kick and Vosne moves out of range easily.
Kampmann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kampmann duly obliges.
Vosne throws a body punch but Kampmann moves out of range.
Kampmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vosne scores with a jab to the body.
Kampmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vosne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vosne connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne sizes up Kampmann with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vosne is defended easily by Kampmann.
Kampmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vosne clobbers Kampmann with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vosne swings widly with a right hand
and Kampmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kampmann looks to land a combination but Vosne avoids it well.
Vosne misses with a straight right.
Kampmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vosne swings for the body but Kampmann moves out of range.
Vosne throws out a powerful jab.
Vosne dodges the punch combination from Kampmann.
Vosne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kampmann.
Kampmann unleashes a big counter combination but Vosne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kampmann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kampmann. Vosne does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Kampmann misses.
Kampmann tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vosne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Vosne.
Vosne works the jab nicely.
Vosne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kampmann manages to avoid it.
Vosne scores with a jab. Kampmann acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kampmann misses with a head kick.
Kampmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kampmann tries to clinch but Vosne is having none of it.
Kampmann throws a head kick that Vosne semi-blocks.
Vosne fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davy Vosne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kampmann moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann avoids the body shot from Vosne.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Vosne attempts a counter takedown but Kampmann avoids it well and moves away.
Vosne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kampmann manages to avoid it.
Vosne avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
An attempted straight right counter from Vosne misses the target.
Kampmann tries to sprawl but Vosne drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kampmann wants to get back to his feet.
Vosne controlling the pace.
Vosne takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Vosne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kampmann defending well though.
Vosne lands with a punch from half guard.
Kampmann wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Martin Kampmann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Davy Vosne's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Vosne misses with an uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Kampmann. Those never looked like landing.
Kampmann misses with a looping left.
Vosne loads up on a big right hand but Kampmann slips the punch.
Vosne just misses with a punch to the body.
Vosne throws a shot to the body.
Vosne lands a slapping body shot.
Vosne avoids the head kick by Kampmann.
Vosne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kampmann at a distance.
Vosne misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a head kick that misses.
Kampmann 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!
Vosne scores with the left hand. Kampmann knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vosne throws a hook but Kampmann blocks it.
Kampmann looks to throw the jab but Vosne is out of range.
Kampmann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kampmann.
Vosne checks the leg kick.
Vosne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Vosne is looking for a kimura but Kampmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vosne to get the leverage.
Kampmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vosne.
Vosne throwing shots but Kampmann is blocking nicely.
Vosne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Vosne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vosne is working for a submission of some sort.
Vosne lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vosne is trying to control the action in half guard but Kampmann is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kampmann avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vosne.
Kampmann blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vosne.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vosne looks to land a strike but Kampmann avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Vosne missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vosne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kampmann looking to control.
Kampmann wants to sweep here but Vosne controlling him for the moment.
Vosne scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vosne stands up over Kampmann, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vosne cracks Kampmann with a solid left hand.
Vosne stopping the sweep attempt from Kampmann.
Vosne throws a big right hand that misses.
Kampmann controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vosne working some strikes from top position.
Kampmann not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vosne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vosne stands and throws Kampmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vosne working the head and body with strikes.
Martin Kampmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kampmann is rocked!
Vosne lands an elbow.
Kampmann is still in real trouble! Can Vosne finish him?
Kampmann is looking to reverse the position.
Vosne scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kampmann is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Vosne can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davy Vosne!
Davy Vosne retains his welterweight title!
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