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EFA 53 Lancaster vs Pendragon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Lee (ranked 5042 p4p, 514 weight class) and Jack Jamison (ranked 22402 p4p, 740 weight class). Trevor Lee has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trevor Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jamison!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamison fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jamison avoids the body shot from Lee.
Jamison throws a big counter head kick but Lee avoids it with no problem.
Lee circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jack Jamison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Jamison uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Jamison tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lee defends well and Jamison ends up having to push Lee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jamison shoots and misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Trevor Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Jamison.
A punch combination from Jamison misses.
Lee is looking to counter punch.
Lee feints and then cracks Jamison's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jamison down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamison shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Jamison 's knee.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Lee.
Lee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jamison tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That kick from Lee tenderised Jamison's leg. Jamison is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Jamison, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee lands a jab to Jamison's midsection.
Jamison looks winded!
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lee.
Lee punishes Jamison's body with a nice straight punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.
Lee closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jamison! Lee dives in looking to finish! Jamison is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevor Lee!
Trevor Lee decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yukimura Gomi (ranked 4757 p4p, 497 weight class) and Ayn Rand (ranked 4538 p4p, 482 weight class). Gomi comes to the cage accompanied by Peak Times by Switch. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yukimura Gomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ayn Rand!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rand stands up and waves to Gomi to follow him.
Rand misses with an uppercut
and Gomi counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ayn Rand has been cut.
Gomi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rand to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rand decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rand shoots for a takedown but Gomi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rand gets the takedown into side control.
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!
Rand tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Rand in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Gomi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rand wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gomi, who protects the arm well.
Rand thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rand is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gomi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rand is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gomi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gomi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rand on the ground.
Gomi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Rand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rand tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rand has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rand tries for a kimura but Gomi is defending well.
Rand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rand working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rand tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rand is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gomi knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rand creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rand has hold of Gomi's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Gomi seems comfortable defending it but Rand has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Gomi is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Gomi is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rand couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ayn Rand!
Our winner, Ayn Rand, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Vilkas Nuutti (ranked 1918 p4p, 240 weight class) and Allan Kurma (ranked 3380 p4p, 383 weight class). Allan Kurma has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vilkas Nuutti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allan Kurma!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuutti avoids a kick to the body.
Nuutti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuutti misses the shot to the body.
Kurma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuutti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Nuutti misses
and Kurma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nuutti takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nuutti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Allan Kurma has been cut.
A slow jab from Nuutti misses its intended target.
Nuutti throws an overhand right that lands on Kurma's shoulder, as Kurma tries to avoid the shot.
Nuutti tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurma throws a head kick that Nuutti semi-blocks.
It looks like Vilkas Nuutti has been cut.
Nuutti throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kurma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nuutti.
Kurma wants to counter the offense by Nuutti and move into the clinch position.
Nuutti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nuutti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuutti scores with a hook to the body. Kurma takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kurma throws a sloppy head kick and Nuutti moves out of range easily.
Nuutti misses with a head kick.
Kurma instigates a clinch.
Nuutti wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kurma lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nuutti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kurma will feel that in the morning.
Nuutti throws a head kick but Kurma moves out of range.
Nuutti throws out a loose jab but Kurma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kurma throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nuutti.
A head kick misses from Nuutti.
Kurma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick by Kurma misses
and Nuutti counters with a nice uppercut.
Kurma misses with a low kick.
Nuutti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurma.
Kurma blocks a jab.
Kurma steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nuutti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kurma.
Nuutti throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuutti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kurma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurma looks to land a body kick but Nuutti moved away.
Nuutti misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Nuutti - just one landing.
Kurma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuutti throws a head kick that misses.
Kurma was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kurma moves out of range of the body kick from Nuutti.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses.
Kurma avoids the body shot from Nuutti.
Nuutti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kurma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nuutti blocks a head kick by Kurma.
Kurma just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromNuutti.
Nuutti checks a leg kick.
Nuutti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nuutti throws a good cross that connects.
Good leg kick by Kurma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nuutti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurma flicks out a counter leg kick but Nuutti steps away.
Nuutti checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nuutti looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kurma throws a head kick that misses.
Kurma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuutti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuutti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nuutti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Kurma lands but Nuutti takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nuutti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nuutti is looking to land body kicks.
Kurma clinches up against the cage.
Nuutti wants to break free but Kurma has control.
Kurma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kurma moves away from the strike by Nuutti.
Kurma scores with a leg kick.
Nuutti avoids the head kick by Kurma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kurma.
Nuutti takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nuutti throws the kick towards the body but Kurma avoids it.
Kurma throws a head kick that Nuutti semi-blocks.
A swing and a miss from Nuutti.
Kurma tries to work over Nuutti's front leg with a kick but Nuutti checks it.
Good work by Kurma as he checks the leg kick.
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!
Kurma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kurma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurma blocks a head kick by Nuutti.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kurma!
Kurma will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kurma connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurma. That's going to slow Nuutti down.
Kurma moves out of range of the body kick from Nuutti.
Kurma moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nuutti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurma tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Nuutti misses its intended target.
Nuutti cracks a nice hook into Kurma's ribs.
A head kick from Kurma lands but Nuutti takes it in his stride.
Kurma explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kurma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nuutti lands a slapping body shot.
Kurma avoids a kick to the body.
Kurma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nuutti blocks it well.
Kurma thumps Nuutti with a low kick.
Kurma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kurma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Kurma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Nuutti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nuutti throws a hook but Kurma blocks it.
Nuutti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kurma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kurma lands a big head kick that sends Nuutti tumbling to the mat! Kurma takes a step backwards and waves Nuutti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nuutti is rocked!
Kurma misses with a head kick.
Oh Nuutti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nuutti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Kurma misses.
Kurma connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurma lands a big head kick that sends Nuutti to the canvas! Kurma follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Allan Kurma!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Szczawinski (ranked 2843 p4p, 250 weight class) and Tim Talent (ranked 6746 p4p, 433 weight class). Tim Talent struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. The key to victory for Peter Szczawinski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Szczawinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Talent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczawinski fails with the takedown.
Talent looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Talent with a lazy takedown attempt
and Szczawinski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Talent! Szczawinski lets Talent back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Talent is rocked!
It looks like Tim Talent has been cut.
Szczawinski wobbles Talent with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Szczawinski dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Talent to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Szczawinski!
A very excited looking Peter Szczawinski 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Misak Petrosyan (ranked 5615 p4p, 509 weight class) and Zahabi St. Georges (ranked 5794 p4p, 517 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Misak Petrosyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahabi St. Georges!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St. Georges throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrosyan throws a big shot that misses.
St. Georges digs a good body shot into Petrosyan's ribs.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot.
St. Georges ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
St. Georges fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Petrosyan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
St. Georges sizes up Petrosyan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
St. Georges scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrosyan lands a nice shot to the body.
St. Georges misses with a straight right.
Petrosyan connects with a looping right hand.
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!
Petrosyan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
St. Georges avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan slips under a jab.
Petrosyan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St. Georges.
Petrosyan defending well as St. Georges loads up on a big left hand.
St. Georges throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petrosyan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
St. Georges swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrosyan.
A telegraphed right hand from St. Georges misses the target.
Petrosyan throws a right hand that St. Georges ducks under and follows up with a left that St. Georges also avoids with ease.
St. Georges has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrosyan.
St. Georges swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Petrosyan fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Petrosyan.
St. Georges lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petrosyan or not.
A short right from St. Georges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrosyan lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Petrosyan misses with a punch to the body.
Petrosyan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrosyan working aggressively here.
St. Georges misses with the head strike.
St. Georges blocks an uppercut.
St. Georges struggles to land a body shot inside as Petrosyan controls his hands.
St. Georges misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan throws a punch but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Petrosyan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Petrosyan wants to break free but St. Georges has control.
St. Georges works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
St. Georges throws a punch but it's blocked by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan swings wildly with an uppercut but St. Georges uses good head movement to avoid it.
St. Georges misses with some punches.
Petrosyan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Petrosyan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St. Georges connects with a right hand. Petrosyan shakes it off.
Petrosyan scores with a nice head shot.
St. Georges cracks Petrosyan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
St. Georges throws a right and a left that Petrosyan avoids nicely.
Nice jab there from St. Georges.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from St. Georges.
St. Georges drives through and clinches with Petrosyan against the cage.
St. Georges misses with a hook to the ribs.
St. Georges misses with a body punch.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
St. Georges lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
St. Georges throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St. Georges lands with a short shot to the head.
Petrosyan lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from St. Georges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petrosyan.
A left hand lands to the body for St. Georges.
Petrosyan is breathing heavily.
St. Georges lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petrosyan is looking to break free of the clinch but St. Georges has double underhooks.
St. Georges lands on the inside with an uppercut.
St. Georges digs a right hand into Petrosyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrosyan's gas tank.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.
St. Georges lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by St. Georges.
St. Georges scores with a hook to the body.
St. Georges lands a right hand.
St. Georges lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards.
St. Georges swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrosyan can't find room to land a body shot as St. Georges controls the action.
St. Georges lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petrosyan.
A short right from St. Georges on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St. Georges drops Petrosyan onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Petrosyan is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Petrosyan is rocked!
St. Georges has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrosyan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if St. Georges can turn it around.
St. Georges creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Petrosyan's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Petrosyan drops to his knees and St. Georges pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zahabi St. Georges!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 1471 p4p, 147 weight class) and Kai Perkins (ranked 2354 p4p, 223 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Corey Clark has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Corey Clark seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Clark . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clark .
Clark fails to land the takedown.
Perkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Clark lands a really nice looking cross but Perkins seems unphased.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a leg kick.
Perkins works the jab nicely.
Perkins moves away from the strike by Clark .
Perkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clark fails with a takedown attempt.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perkins throws the left hand but Clark avoids the punch easily.
Clark works Perkins 's body with a nice hook.
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!
Perkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Clark is able to avoid easily.
Clark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Clark scores with a takedown into Perkins 's guard.
Perkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Perkins has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clark is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Perkins is pressed up against the cage. Clark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perkins down to the mat. Perkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark dives in and scores a takedown into Perkins 's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins wants to stand but Clark is controlling the position.
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.
Clark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Clark wants to control from the top but Perkins keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Clark has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Clark is working Perkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark stops Perkins from standing up.
Perkins has momentary wrist control but Clark slips an elbow through the middle.
Perkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark .
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark trying to control but Perkins is working from the bottom.
Clark working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Perkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Perkins wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clark tries for a takedown but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Clark sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Clark moves out of range of the strikes.
Perkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Clark .
A good leg kick by Perkins .
Clark bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Perkins regains half guard, as Clark was trying to land strikes.
Clark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Perkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is stalling here. Perkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Clark seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Perkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clark holds on to Perkins 's head and controls the position momentarily.
Clark tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Perkins wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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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 Corey Clark will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clark looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.
Clark shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Perkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Clark prevents Perkins from escaping the position.
Clark taking a break here but Perkins is having none of it and regains half guard.
Clark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Clark scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perkins is looking to get back to is feet but Clark passes into side control.
Clark is looking to take a break and control but Perkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins is pushing Clark 's head away, looking to escape. Clark manages to hold on to the position though.
Clark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Perkins is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Clark are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Perkins takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Clark drags him back down.
Clark working the ground and pound.
Corey Clark overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Clark working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Clark is putting a hurting on Perkins here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Clark .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Clark .
Perkins parries the strikes from Clark easily there. Clark is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Perkins to escape.
Clark postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Clark throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Clark wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Clark drags him back down.
Perkins bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Clark connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Perkins 's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Clark .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with an uppercut. Clark saw that one coming.
Perkins moves forwards but Clark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kai Perkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark has a takedown stuffed.
Perkins lands with a right hand.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perkins can do to turn this around?
Clark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Perkins 's head backwards.
Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Perkins sizes up Clark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Perkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clark has time to react.
Clark misses with a left hand
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Clark s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Perkins takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Clark fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
Perkins let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clark misses with an uppercut
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Perkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark blocks a jab.
Clark swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Clark looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Clark postures up in Perkins 's guard and throws a big left but Perkins blocks it.
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 Corey Clark will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Perkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A clash of legs there as Clark blocks the low kick.
Clark staying out of range there.
Clark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkins .
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Perkins counters with a low kick, right behind Clark 's knee.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins . No joy for Clark on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkins defends it nicely.
Clark misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark misses with a takedown
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corey Clark . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Perkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Clark .
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
Perkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Clark needs to keep his hands up - Perkins had a free shot at his head there.
Perkins thumps Clark with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Perkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corey Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins 's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clark .
Clark cracks Perkins with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins lands a jab to Clark 's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Perkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Clark sizes up Perkins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Clark misses.
Clark misses with an uppercut
and Perkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Perkins moves out of range as Clark strikes.
Perkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Clark shoots for a takedown but Perkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins scores with a nice strike.
Clark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark backing away here, and Perkins unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Perkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Perkins has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
Perkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Perkins .
A short uppercut from Perkins .
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Clark as Perkins tries to tie him up.
Perkins has a couple of punches blocked by Clark .
Perkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Perkins throws a head punch that misses.
Perkins gets underhooks to prevent Clark 's takedown attempt.
Perkins makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Perkins lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Perkins .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins misses with a body punch.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark .
Clark misses with a hook to the body
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark jabs Perkins right on the nose. Perkins blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
Perkins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Clark throws a lazy uppercut
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark moves out of range as Perkins strikes.
Clark scores with a nice head shot.
Clark has his takedown stuffed
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Perkins ! But no joy.
Kai Perkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Clark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clark has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perkins .
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clark 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corey Clark !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Petr Kotrc (ranked 7129 p4p, 293 weight class) and Baka Vizsla (ranked 8040 p4p, 312 weight class). Vizsla is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bodak Yellow by Cardi B.. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petr Kotrc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baka Vizsla!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kotrc slips a jab and a cross from Vizsla.
Kotrc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kotrc goes for a double leg but Vizsla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vizsla continues to drive forward.
Kotrc fails to land the takedown.
Vizsla stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petr Kotrc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kotrc moves into the clinch.
Vizsla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vizsla shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kotrc napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kotrc explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotrc circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kotrc counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vizsla thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kotrc lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vizsla throws an elbow but it misses.
Kotrc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kotrc breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kotrc jumps guard and drags Vizsla to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kotrc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kotrc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vizsla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vizsla 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.
Vizsla gets to his feet - Kotrc follows without any prompting.
Kotrc tries to clinch up.
Vizsla tries to clinch there but Kotrc circles away.
Kotrc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kotrc with a lazy takedown attempt
and Vizsla counters by moving into the clinch.
Vizsla scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizsla throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kotrc blocks it with crossed arms.
Vizsla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vizsla has picked Kotrc up - he's going for a ride! Vizsla dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kotrc kicks Vizsla off and gets back to his feet.
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!
Baka Vizsla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vizsla moves into the clinch.
Vizsla slowing the pace effectively.
Vizsla misses with the head strike.
Vizsla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kotrc uses from the top position.
Vizsla is striking but Kotrc is not phased and passes to half guard.
Vizsla actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotrc lands a nice short elbow.
Vizsla wants to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kotrc lands a nice short elbow.
Kotrc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotrc seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Vizsla is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Petr Kotrc!
The defeated Baka Vizsla had this to say: 'I'm coming back with vengeance!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Howard (ranked 3698 p4p, 135 weight class) and Dalip Singh (ranked 4925 p4p, 170 weight class). Dalip Singh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rutger Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalip Singh!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Singh counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Howard is wriggling around but Singh manages to pass to half guard.
Singh is taking a breather. Howard says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Howard is trying to escape back to his feet but Singh uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is letting Singh control him for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands a decent elbow from side control.
Howard has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Singh is staying tight to Howard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Singh's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Singh working the head with strikes.
Howard being controlled for a moment.
Howard tries to buck Singh off but Singh is having none of it.
Singh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Singh in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Howard bucks up and tries to throw Singh off but instead Singh has got his back!
Howard is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Singh cracks Howard with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Howard from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
More stalling from Singh.
Singh lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Singh.
Singh keeps control of the position easily here as Howard tries to buck him off.
Howard is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
What can Howard do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Howard is trying to stand back up.
I would not like to be Howard right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalip Singh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Singh keeps the fight on the outside.
Howard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Singh fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard tries to clinch but Singh moves out of range.
Singh moves into the clinch.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard has a couple of punches blocked by Singh.
Howard working aggressively here.
Singh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Howard lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Dalip Singh has been cut.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Singh stalls.
Howard misses with a body punch.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Singh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
It looks like Rutger Howard has been cut.
Singh stalling in the clinch but Howard improves position.
Singh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Howard blocking some punches.
Singh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Howard up against the cage.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Dalip Singh's cut even more.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with some punches.
Singh tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Singh throws a punch but it's blocked by Howard.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard lands a hook that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Howard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
Howard misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Singh blocks an uppercut.
Rutger Howard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Singh stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with a punch to the body.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Howard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Singh blocking some punches.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Singh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard tries to throw a body punch but Singh avoids it by throwing Howard back against the cage.
Singh has Howard pressed against the cage.
Howard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard lands a shoulder strike.
Howard misses with the head strike.
Howard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Singh.
Howard throws a head punch that misses.
Howard letting Singh take a breather here.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Singh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Howard.
Singh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Howard dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Howard, pushing him back against the cage.
Singh stalling against the cage.
Singh is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Singh into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dalip Singh.
Howard looks to clinch
and Singh counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Howard moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Singh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Howard is wriggling around but Singh manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard is trying to control but Singh passes into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh cracks Howard with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Singh controls the position.
Singh is continuing to stall.
Howard tries to bench press Singh off him but Singh keeps the position.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
A lull in the action here as Singh stalls from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Howard is trying to improve his position.
Singh scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Howard is looking to get back to his feet here but Singh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Howard's back.
I would not like to be Howard right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Singh is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Howard. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Singh is hanging on to Howard's back as he tries to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howard is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Singh lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalip Singh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Singh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalip Singh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takeru Kubota (ranked 722 p4p, 36 weight class) and Vince Foster (ranked 3469 p4p, 167 weight class). Kubota comes to the cage accompanied by Devilman No Uta. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Takeru Kubota!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Foster!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
Kubota seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kubota scores with a hook.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Kubota throws a punch but it's blocked by Foster.
Kubota's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Foster rushes Kubota and presses him up against the cage.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Nice body punch from Kubota.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota scores with a shoulder strike.
Foster tries to break free but Kubota pushes him back against the cage.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota works on Foster's body with a couple of short punches.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Kubota - that landed with a thud.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kubota.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a three punch combo!
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kubota.
Kubota digs a good body shot into Foster's ribs.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kubota throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Foster's head.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
An inside leg kick lands from Kubota.
Foster with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kubota to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster takes a kick to the side of the head.
Foster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foster clinches up with Kubota and pushes him back against the cage.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Kubota has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota digs a right hand underneath Foster's ribcage. Foster let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota lands a right hand.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota tries to work over Foster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kubota lands a shoulder strike.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota thows a body kick. Foster tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kubota lands a jab.
Kubota cracks Foster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Kubota throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Foster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kubota digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foster has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kubota.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster clinches.
Kubota gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Foster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Foster blocking some punches.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota digs a good hook to Foster's body.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Foster takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kubota swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Takeru Kubota is winning the standup battle so far.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that Foster semi-blocks.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kubota lands a head kick. Foster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kubota connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Kubota. That snapped Foster's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foster has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota lands with a nice body punch.
Kubota is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Kubota takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Foster tries to clinch up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kubota.
Foster walks into a jab.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Foster momentarily.
Kubota lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Foster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
Foster doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster moves in looking to clinch but Kubota pushes him off.
Foster tries to clinch there but Kubota circles away.
Foster gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Kubota throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kubota, right into the meat.
Foster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kubota.
Foster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kubota.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kubota lands a lovely overhand right.
Kubota scores with a three punch combo!
Foster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foster takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foster's sensitive parts.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster lands a nice uppercut.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Kubota.
Kubota's jab looks to have found its range, popping Foster under the eye.
Foster wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Foster backs away, Kubota returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kubota misses with a head kick.
Kubota looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kubota connects with a single shot there.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
That kick from Kubota tenderised Foster's leg. Foster is trying to keep his angry face on.
Foster wants to clinch.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kubota.
Foster takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Foster takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Foster drives through and clinches with Kubota against the cage.
Takeru Kubota has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kubota lands with a right to the head.
Foster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kubota lands with a kick to the ribs.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kubota.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kubota scores with a spinning back kick!
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Foster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kubota throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Kubota lands a really nice looking cross but Foster seems unphased.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Foster.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster gets a clinch.
Kubota lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Foster or not.
Kubota breaks from the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster rushes Kubota and presses him up against the cage.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Foster blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster blocks an uppercut.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kubota lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kubota darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kubota connects with a high kick.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Foster wants to clinch.
Kubota jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kubota - that will leave a mark!
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster wants to clinch up but Kubota keeps it at a distance.
Kubota throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Foster there as he acknowledges the shot.
Foster takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kubota cracks the inside of Foster's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Foster.
Kubota feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Foster's calf.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota lunges at Foster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Foster's hand.
Kubota swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster clinches.
Kubota escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kubota gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Kubota manages to break the clinch.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kubota keeps the fight on the outside.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Foster has managed to clinch.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Foster controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with the head strike.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster misses with some punches.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota avoids the elbow strike from Foster, against the cage.
A short left from Kubota.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kubota blocking some punches.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota breaks the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota throws a front kick that sends Foster stumbling back into the cage.
Kubota throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Foster drives through and clinches with Kubota against the cage.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota working aggressively here.
Kubota lands with a light punch inside.
Foster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foster lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kubota - that will leave a mark!
Kubota dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Foster. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kubota scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Foster moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kubota.
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster blocking some punches.
Kubota lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
Kubota misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kubota.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Kubota on the inside.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota had his way with Vince Foster in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kubota misses with a body kick.
Kubota throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kubota paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kubota smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Kubota swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kubota thuds his shin into the meat of Foster's side.
Kubota chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Kubota misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kubota uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kubota is looking to slow Foster down with leg kicks.
Kubota fakes the leg kick and cracks Foster in the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kubota lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Kubota there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Foster checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Kubota was looking to counter with a kick there.
Foster blocks a leg kick.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kubota manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Kubota in a clinch.
Foster prevents a body shot from Kubota.
Foster misses with the head strike.
Foster swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota digs a right hand into Foster's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Foster's gas tank.
Foster breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Foster avoids the body shot from Kubota.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Foster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foster wants to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Kubota connects with a leg kick. Foster looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kubota lands with a nice body kick.
Kubota circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kubota tried to counter with a leg kick but Foster avoided it.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Kubota circles away.
Foster avoids the head kick by Kubota.
Foster is trying to counter with his kicks.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Foster clinches with his opponent.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Foster.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fosters head.
Kubota misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foster's elbow.
Kubota scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kubota.
Kubota pushes Foster back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Foster wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster is looking to clinch but Kubota is avoiding it.
Kubota half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kubota throws a shot to the body.
Kubota connects with a crisp jab.
Kubota jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Foster tries to clinch up but Kubota circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kubota counters with a quick kick to the body but Foster blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kubota lands a head shot.
Foster tries to clinch but Kubota is having none of it.
Foster darts in and clinches Kubota up against the cage.
Kubota gets through Foster's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kubota swings wildly with an uppercut but Foster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vince Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Foster tries to clinch up.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Foster tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster pushes Kubota up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Foster throws a punch but it's blocked by Kubota.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kubota has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 50:45
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 50:44
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota retains his bantamweight title!
Takeru Kubota took some time post fight to say the following; 'Yesterday was my 21st birthday and I am defending Champion. This is my destiny. I am the future.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 673 p4p, 87 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 1312 p4p, 171 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 Arthur Pendragon was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon tries to stall but Lancaster uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pendragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns Pendragon into the cage.
Pendragon is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Lancaster has denied him.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Lancaster avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Pendragon is trying to push Lancaster away but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short left from Lancaster .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lancaster prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Pendragon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Lancaster back against the cage.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster .
Pendragon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lancaster misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Lancaster .
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lancaster .
Pendragon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lancaster creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lancaster is keeping busy.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon lands a shot to the body.
Pendragon taking a breather.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster lands a right hand.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lancaster digs a right hand into Pendragon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pendragon's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster tries to clinch up.
Lancaster shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pendragon throws a lazy uppercut
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pendragon walks into a straight right hand from Lancaster .
Lancaster jabs Pendragon right on the nose. Pendragon blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Lancaster .
Pendragon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lancaster moves away.
Lancaster lands with an uppercut that bounces Pendragon off the cage and back into range.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pendragon moves away.
Pendragon misses with a left hand
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lancaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking hook.
A slow jab from Pendragon misses its intended target.
Pendragon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pendragon lands a jab to Lancaster 's midsection.
Lancaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon misses with a right hand
and Lancaster counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pendragon thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pendragon.
Pendragon throws an off balance right hand
and Lancaster counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon scores with a jab. Lancaster acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A shot to the body from Pendragon misses
and Lancaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster is looking for a counter combo.
Lancaster drives through and clinches with Pendragon against the cage.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike.
Pendragon is looking to control Lancaster 's arms but Lancaster gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pendragon has his back to the cage.
Pendragon stalling in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Lancaster .
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster moves into the clinch.
Pendragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Pendragon wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Lancaster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pendragon throws a jab when Lancaster was well out of range.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Pendragon - just one landing.
Pendragon connects with a body shot.
Lancaster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Lancaster .
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Lancaster lands a jab to the head.
Lancaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Pendragon misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lancaster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lancaster lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Lancaster misses its intended target.
Pendragon throws a hook to the side of Lancaster 's head but Lancaster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Pendragon looks to move away, Lancaster throws a big counter combo but Pendragon just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster darts in and clinches Pendragon up against the cage.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster slips under a jab.
Pendragon misses with a body shot
and Lancaster counters with a straight right hand.
Lancaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pendragon.
Lancaster has closed the distance and engaged Pendragon in a clinch.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster misses with a punch to the body.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lancaster scores with a punch to the head.
Lancaster punishes Pendragon's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Lancaster is just out of range.
Lancaster rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the cage.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster .
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Pendragon's ribcage. Pendragon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pendragon jumps guard but Lancaster stands there with Pendragon around his waist. Pendragon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pendragon stalls.
Lancaster lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Lancaster .
Lancaster scores with a hook to the body.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lancaster .
A nice left hand lands by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster lands a body punch.
Lancaster lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster cracks Pendragon with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a left hand.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Pendragon's takedown attempt.
Pendragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster .
Lancaster lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster throws a big uppercut that drops Pendragon! More strikes from Lancaster and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pendragon lies dazed against the cage as Lancaster celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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