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IFC88: Durnin v Nurudinov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 2641 p4p, 335 weight class) and Slot Waster (ranked 3217 p4p, 389 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slot Waster!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sight lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Sight.
Jab by Sight.
Waster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Slot Waster has been cut.
A jab lands there for Sight.
Waster on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sight closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Waster to the mat! Waster manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sight tries to stand but Waster is controlling from the bottom.
Waster controls Sight momentarily but Sight frees himself.
Waster bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sight's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Waster slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Waster asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sight is not content to let Waster control the position.
The ground and pound from Waster seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sight is not content to let Waster control the position.
Sight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waster on the ground.
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.
Sight is trying to buck Waster off.
Waster thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sight is trying to buck Waster off.
Waster has an Americana. Sight didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Waster is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Waster hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Slot Waster!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Akili Webb (ranked 5774 p4p, 555 weight class) and Kabala Magaluff (ranked 21806 p4p, 653 weight class). Webb comes to the cage accompanied by See/Saw- Jay Reatard. Magaluff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shalom. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akili Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaluff throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Webb was covering up waiting for the punch and Magaluff finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Webb has his feet on Magaluff's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Magaluff feints and as Webb raises his hands in defense, Magaluff changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magaluff throws a strike but Webb rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Magaluff is retaining full guard.
Webb gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Webb connects with a body shot.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Magaluff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Webb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Webb pulls Magaluff in close to prevent any damage.
Magaluff trying to control the position from guard on top but Webb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff stops Webb from standing up.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
It looks like Akili Webb has been cut.
Magaluff lands a couple of digs.
Magaluff throws a big right hand that misses.
Magaluff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Webb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Webb controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Magaluff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Webb's guard.
Webb really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Webb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Webb wants to get back to his feet but Magaluff is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magaluff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magaluff content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magaluff landing with the ground and pound.
Magaluff working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Magaluff stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Magaluff is working Webb over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magaluff postures up and lands a big shot to Webb's brow.
Magaluff lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Webb has momentary wrist control but Magaluff slips an elbow through the middle.
Webb lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Magaluff manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb manages to get himself to full guard.
Magaluff cracks Webb with a solid left hand.
Webb wants to stand up but Magaluff is controlling him.
Magaluff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Webb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Magaluff postures up in Webb's guard and throws a big left but Webb blocks it.
Magaluff wants to pass the guard but Webb is keeping the position.
Webb is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magaluff is controlling him.
Magaluff works over Webb with some ground and pound from guard.
Magaluff stands up over Webb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Magaluff won't allow Webb to sweep him here.
Magaluff lands a couple of digs.
Akili Webb's cut is getting worse.
Magaluff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kabala Magaluff will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akili Webb's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magaluff shoots in and drives through. Webb sprawls well.
Webb misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magaluff.
Webb defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magaluff.
Webb throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magaluff.
Magaluff rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webb counters with a one-two to the body.
Magaluff throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Webb's waist but Webb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magaluff off to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Webb misses the target.
Akili Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabala Magaluff.
Magaluff takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Magaluff fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Magaluff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magaluff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Webb!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Webb can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb is trying to improve his position.
Magaluff scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here as Magaluff stalls from top position.
Magaluff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magaluff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Webb keeps working.
Webb takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Check out the look on Magaluff's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Webb is looking to regain half guard here but Magaluff keeps moving and retains side control.
Magaluff throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Webb gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaluff drops an elbow to the side of Webb's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magaluff lands a nice short elbow.
Webb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magaluff.
Magaluff lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Magaluff is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Magaluff looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb is trying to control but can't.
Magaluff throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Webb wants to get back to his feet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Webb is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Webb regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magaluff trying to control but Webb is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kabala Magaluff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magaluff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akili Webb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Magaluff changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Webb looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magaluff looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Webb is avoiding damage well.
Magaluff lands some shots froms side control.
Magaluff is chipping away with strikes.
Akili Webb's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Magaluff working the body and head with strikes.
Magaluff in side control, throwing shots but Webb defends.
Webb takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Magaluff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Magaluff is looking to take a break and control but Webb is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Akili Webb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akili Webb's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Webb throws a shot from downtown. Magaluff moves away and avoids it.
Magaluff throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Webb as he jumps to the side.
Webb thinks about countering with a body kick.
Webb scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magaluff.
Webb is looking to counter with a body kick.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown but Webb shows good takedown defense.
Akili Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabala Magaluff.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magaluff jabs Webb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magaluff misses with a takedown attempt
and Webb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Magaluff is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magaluff shoots in looking for a takedown but Webb manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Magaluff's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Magaluff on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magaluff takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Webb lands with a nice body punch.
Magaluff looks to throw the jab but Webb is out of range.
Webb keeps Magaluff at a distance using the push kick.
Webb gets caught flat footed, as Magaluff shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Webb working a defensive guard here.
Magaluff looking to sit in guard and control but Webb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magaluff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magaluff keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Webb tries to free his leg and advance position but Magaluff is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magaluff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Webb stops Magaluff from standing up.
Webb sitting in guard here, content to control.
Webb won't allow Magaluff to sweep him here.
Webb wanted to stand there but Magaluff had control of the position.
Magaluff looking for a sweep. Not yet Magaluff, not yet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Webb here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Magaluff controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A good leg kick by Webb.
Webb uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magaluff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Webb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magaluff misses with a body punch
and Webb counters with a two punch combo.
Magaluff has a takedown stuffed.
Webb is looking to counter punch.
Magaluff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Webb.
Magaluff shoots in and gets a takedown into Webb's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magaluff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Magaluff missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magaluff looking to sit in guard and control but Webb gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Magaluff wants to sweep but no luck.
Webb stands and throws Magaluff's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Webb has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Magaluff!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Magaluff is looking to escape.
Magaluff tries to lock up and control but Webb gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webb wants to control the pace but Magaluff is squirming around nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akili Webb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Webb 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akili Webb!
Akili Webb made sure to mention his sponsor, Velocity Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 3290 p4p, 372 weight class) and Boyd Clark (ranked 3635 p4p, 403 weight class). Boyd Clark is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boyd Clark!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark wants to clinch.
Sanada checks a low kick from Clark.
Sanada swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Sanada moves out of range of the body kick.
Clark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanada darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanada was well out of range. Poor timing from Clark.
A slow jab from Sanada misses its intended target.
Clark defending well as Sanada loads up on a big left hand.
Clark throws a nice looking combination but Sanada bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Sanada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark misses with a head kick.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada jabs Clark right on the nose. Clark blinks but takes it well.
Sanada blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Sanada misses the target.
Clark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Clark scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanada avoids the head kick by Clark.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sanada checks a leg kick.
Clark throws a head kick that misses
and Sanada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Sanada lands an impressive looking overhand right. Clark doesn't seem phased though.
Sanada throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clark throws a right and a left that Sanada avoids nicely.
Clark throws a right hand that Sanada ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanada also avoids with ease.
Clark misses with a wild combination.
Clark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada lands with a straight right. Clark didn't see that one coming.
Clark is rocked!
Sanada swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clark! But no joy.
Clark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
Clark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Clark avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Clark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanada is able to avoid easily.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanada tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sanada misses with a hook. Clark ducked under it nicely.
Clark tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clark throws a body kick that misses
and Sanada counters with a nice body shot.
It looks like Sanada has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Clark looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Clark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Sanada moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark tried to score with a low kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Clark - just one landing.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Clark throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Sanada.
Clark is still on wobbly legs! Can Sanada finish him?
Sanada misses with a looping right.
Clark seems to have recovered his senses.
Clark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Clark scores with a leg kick.
Sanada bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Clark throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanada counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada punishes Clark's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanada lands a nice shot that snaps Clark's head back.
A head kick by Clark misses
and Sanada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clark.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clark.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Clark should have avoided that one.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada catches Clark with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanada is just out of range.
Sanada throws a body punch but Clark moves out of range.
Sanada lands a jab.
Clark tries to clinch up.
Clark moves in looking to clinch but Sanada pushes him off.
Sanada swats away the attempt to clinch by Clark.
Clark misses with a low kick.
Sanada throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a jab.
Sanada scores with a punch to the head.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada throws a big shot that misses.
Clark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanada fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Clark might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanada has got the better of the exchanges.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark looks for the body kick but Sanada saw that one coming.
Clark drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanada fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanada is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Sanada.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Clark throws a series of punches but Sanada avoids them all with ease.
Clark throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanada lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sanada.
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Clark's ribs.
Clark takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clark was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Clark let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clark can do to turn this around?
Sanada lands with a hook. Clark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark avoids the body shot from Sanada.
Clark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boyd Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanada lands with a nice body punch.
Clark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Clark slips under a jab.
Clark tries to counter with a clinch but Sanada shakes him off and moves away.
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
Clark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Decent striking displayed by Sanada there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sanada scores with a body shot.
Sanada connects with a looping right hand.
Sanada changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
and Sanada counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Clark! He's just covering up as Sanada starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nobu Sanada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Noir (ranked 2439 p4p, 311 weight class) and Braven Harris (ranked 2206 p4p, 284 weight class). Harris has chosen Karma Chameleon as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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173 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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24
190 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Noir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Braven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
We've been hearing reports that Noir has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Noir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Noir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Noir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Noir looks up at the clock and then as Harris takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Noir smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harris is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Harris wants to control but Noir postures up.
Harris is being controlled here.
Harris is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Noir's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Harris tries to roll over but Noir keeps him under control.
Harris felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Noir tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harris wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Harris is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Noir's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Noir's back!
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris has the hooks in. Noir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Noir is working hard here to advance position.
Harris is trying to stand.
Harris really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Noir.
Harris stands up.
Noir connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Harris takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Noir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Good standup being displayed there by Noir as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Harris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noir jabs at Harris's body.
A jab from Noir does it's job there.
Noir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Noir.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris slips under a jab from Noir.
Noir fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Noir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noir changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Harris looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noir postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Harris tries to improve position but can't.
Harris is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Noir has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Noir lands a few punches from side control.
Noir in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Noir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harris keeps working.
Harris tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris struggling a bit here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Harris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ground and pound from Noir seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Noir in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Noir wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
Noir taking a breather here.
Harris tries to bench press Noir off him but Noir keeps the position.
Noir lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Noir trying to control the position but Harris is working away.
Harris manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Noir dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Noir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Noir moves away.
Noir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Harris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Noir here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Noir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harris can do to turn this around?
Noir moves into range and connects with a jab.
Braven Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Noir closes this distance looking for a takedown but Harris circles away.
Noir gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Noir slips under a jab from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris tries to clinch
and Noir counters with a straight right hand.
Noir ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Noir looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Harris loads up on a big right hand but Noir slips the punch.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Noir misses the target.
Noir dives in and scores a takedown into Harris's guard.
Harris has momentary wrist control but Noir slips an elbow through the middle.
Noir is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Harris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Noir looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Noir has a closed guard, preventing Harris from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noir is proving hard to escape from.
Noir is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris wants to stand but Noir has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
James Noir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noir is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Noir is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Noir is proving hard to escape from.
Noir trying to control the position.
Harris trying to stand up but can't free himself from Noir's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Noir slips under a jab.
Noir avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noir.
Harris gets caught napping as Noir dives in and scores a takedown. Harris manages to retain guard.
Noir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noir is in close to Harris's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Harris wants to stand and escape but Noir is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harris has control of Noir's left arm, preventing Noir from doing any damage.
Harris wants to get back to his feet but Noir is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Harris is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harris is trying to control the position but Noir postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Braven Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Noir wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Noir doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noir misses with a straight right.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Noir ducks down to avoid it.
Noir feinted with a counter takedown.
Noir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harris.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Noir moves away and avoids it.
Noir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Noir moves away from the strike by Harris.
Harris throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noir lands with a shot to the body.
Noir punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Noir misses with a double jab.
Harris lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noir scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Noir.
Jab by Harris.
Noir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Harris moves forwards but Noir connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Noir connects with a jab.
Braven Harris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Noir throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris misses with a hook
and Noir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Noir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Harris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harris is looking to sweep but instead, Noir has passed into half guard.
Harris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Noir wants to free his trapped foot but Harris is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noir lands strikes from half guard.
Noir is looking to take a break and control but Harris is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noir scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harris controlling the position for now.
Noir is keen to just control but Harris is a slippery customer.
Noir is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Harris is looking to control Noir's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Noir is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Harris trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris trying to get back to full guard but Noir takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Noir fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Harris is trying to escape the mount.
Noir controlling the pace for now.
Harris tries to reverse the position but Noir maintains control.
Harris wants to hold on but Noir pushes him away.
Harris is in a horrible position here. Noir smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Noir is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harris can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Noir scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Harris?
Harris really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Harris wants to control but Noir is having none of it.
Harris is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noir looking to control and managing it successfully.
Noir trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Noir landing shots from mount.
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!
Harris is bucking up trying to escape but Noir cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Harris tries to hold on but Noir postures up.
Noir looking to control but Harris is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Noir jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harris manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Noir scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Harris to see if he's OK.
Noir lands some shots froms side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Noir showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Noir has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Noir!
James Noir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Braven Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'Get that fucking microphone out of my face!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Kirby (ranked 3167 p4p, 363 weight class) and Kim Duk Koo (ranked 1752 p4p, 211 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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157 lbs
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Kirby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Duk Koo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duk Koo tests Kirby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Duk Koo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Duk Koo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirby back to the cage. Duk Koo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kirby throws a sloppy head kick and Duk Koo moves out of range easily.
Kirby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duk Koo moves out of range of the body kick from Kirby.
Kirby works over Duk Koo's head and body with a nice combination.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Duk Koo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick by Kirby misses
and Duk Koo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Duk Koo.
Duk Koo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirby was well out of range. Poor timing from Duk Koo.
Kirby feints and then cracks Duk Koo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duk Koo down.
Duk Koo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirby throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirby shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Duk Koo has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Kirby is on him like a limpet, forcing Duk Koo back against the cage.
Kirby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duk Koo breaks from the clinch.
Kirby misses with a head kick.
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Duk Koo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Decent striking displayed by Kirby there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirby with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirby pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Duk Koo slips a jab and a cross from Kirby.
Kirby fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a nice uppercut.
Duk Koo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirby throws a solid leg kick but Duk Koo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirby.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duk Koo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duk Koo digs a right hand into Kirby's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirby's gas tank.
Kirby tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximilian Kirby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirby tries to score a body lock takedown but Duk Koo shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've been hearing reports that Kirby has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Duk Koo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirby backwards.
Duk Koo manages to break the clinch.
Kirby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirby quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kirby thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Duk Koo if he has to take too many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirby.
Jab from Duk Koo.
Kirby dodges the punch combination from Duk Koo.
Kirby has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirby looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duk Koo is controlling Kirby's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirby winds up and cracks Duk Koo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kirby missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duk Koo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kirby.
Kirby is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kirby seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Duk Koo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kirby throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duk Koo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirby.
Kirby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Duk Koo keeps working.
Kirby looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Duk Koo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kirby throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirby misses with a head shot. Duk Koo uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirby postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirby loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kirby throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kim Duk Koo will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Duk Koo blocks a head kick by Kirby.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses
and Duk Koo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim Duk Koo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirby misses with a leg kick
and Duk Koo counters with a two punch combo.
Kim Duk Koo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby scores with a nice strike.
Kirby throws an off balance right hand
and Duk Koo counters by moving into the clinch.
Duk Koo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Duk Koo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby throws a head kick but Duk Koo moves out of range.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirby takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirby motions for Duk Koo to come forward. Kirby throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Kirby.
Kirby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maximilian Kirby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirby fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duk Koo lands a two punch combo.
Duk Koo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duk Koo looks to land a combination. Kirby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Duk Koo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirby circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Duk Koo is looking for the big counter here.
Kirby throws a lazy head kick
and Duk Koo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duk Koo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duk Koo defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Kirby misses with a hook. Duk Koo ducked under it nicely.
Kirby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Kirby there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kirby throws a head kick but Duk Koo moves out of range.
Kirby misses with a leg kick
and Duk Koo counters with a three punch combo that has Kirby backing up. Kirby nods at Duk Koo to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kirby misses with a body kick.
Kirby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Duk Koo. That did some damage!
Kirby attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Duk Koo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirby throws a body kick that misses.
Kirby throws a low kick, looking for Duk Koo's leg but Duk Koo calmly moves out of range.
A combination from Duk Koo does no damage.
Duk Koo looks to throw the jab but Kirby is out of range.
Kirby closes the distance and clinches up with Duk Koo, looking for a takedown. Kirby pushes Duk Koo against the cage but Duk Koo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirby does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kirby tries to land a body kick
and Duk Koo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duk Koo tries to bum rush Kirby with a series of wild strikes but Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirby fails with the takedown
and Duk Koo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duk Koo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Duk Koo connects with a combination that backs up Kirby into the cage. Duk Koo lands a flurry of punches that gets past Kirby's guard. Kirby is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Duk Koo bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Duk Koo!
As Kim Duk Koo got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: BAD BOY MMA.....Dont sleep on us'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serafim Lupei (ranked 1011 p4p, 133 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 1175 p4p, 153 weight class). Harry Entei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
170 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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24
155 lbs
16 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei lands with a slapping head kick.
Entei's coach down at Crapollas Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Entei's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lupei is looking to clinch.
Entei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lupei moves away.
Lupei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Entei throws an overhand right that lands on Lupei's shoulder, as Lupei tries to avoid the shot.
Lupei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Entei misses
and Lupei counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lupei tries to clinch up
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei looks to throw the jab but Entei is out of range.
Entei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lupei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Entei.
Lupei lands a shoulder strike.
Entei misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
A short right from Lupei on the inside.
Entei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lupeis head.
Entei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lupei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Entei, as that shot connected.
Entei is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Harry Entei has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lupei avoids the head kick by Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei moves out of range of the body kick from Entei.
Lupei misses with an uppercut. Entei saw that one coming.
Entei looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Entei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Entei misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Entei.
Entei drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lupei lands with a right hand.
Lupei darts in and clinches Entei up against the cage.
Lupei misses with some punches.
Entei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei misses with some punches.
Entei breaks the clinch.
Entei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Entei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupei thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lupei misses with a hook
and Entei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lupei has closed the distance and engaged Entei in a clinch.
A short right from Lupei.
Entei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Entei.
Entei blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lupei lands a shot to the body.
Entei working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Entei struggles to land a body shot inside as Lupei controls his hands.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Entei.
Entei lands a body shot in the clinch.
Entei wants to break the clinch but can't.
Entei has had enough of the clinch but Lupei keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Entei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lupei lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Entei.
A head kick by Entei misses
and Lupei counters with a good low kick that Entei was not able to check.
Lupei scores with a sloppy right hand. Entei should have avoided that one.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Entei misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Entei throws a body shot but no joy.
Lupei has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Entei, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Lupei. Those never looked like landing.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lupei with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Entei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lupei.
Entei throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupei throwing a counter right hand but Entei manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Entei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Lupei.
Lupei misses with a straight left.
Entei steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Entei checks a low kick from Lupei.
Entei lands with a kick to the temple. Lupei shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupei is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Lupei tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lupei throws out a loose jab but Entei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Lupei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lupei cracks the inside of Entei's front leg.
Entei takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harry Entei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei throws a sloppy body shot
and Entei counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Entei.
Entei lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lupei backwards.
Lupei lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Entei as the two fighters clinch.
Lupei blocks a body shot from Entei.
Entei working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Entei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Entei can't find room to land a body shot as Lupei controls the action.
Entei swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Entei blocks a body shot from Lupei.
Entei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Entei tries to work over Lupei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Entei has a couple of punches blocked by Lupei.
Entei is looking to break free of the clinch but Lupei has double underhooks.
Entei swings wildly with an uppercut but Lupei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lupei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lupei up against the cage.
Entei lands a left hand.
Lupei prevents Entei from breaking the clinch.
Lupei misses with a body punch.
Entei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Entei blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Entei misses with a short punch on the inside.
Entei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Entei misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lupei lands a right hand that snaps the head of Entei backwards.
Entei wants to break free but Lupei has control.
Entei letting Lupei take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Lupei.
Harry Entei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lupei scores with a nice hook to the head.
Entei throws a head punch that misses.
Lupei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lupei lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lupei is trying to stall.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lupei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enteis head.
Lupei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Entei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lupei digs a right hand underneath Entei's ribcage. Entei let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Entei is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Entei or not.
Entei wants to break free but Lupei has control.
Lupei breaks the clinch.
Entei takes one to the side of the head.
Lupei misses with an uppercut
and Entei counters with a leg kick.
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 Serafim Lupei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harry Entei's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Entei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lupei.
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
Entei throws a sloppy body shot
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
Entei slips a jab from Lupei.
Lupei tries to work over Entei's front leg with a kick but Entei checks it.
As Lupei backs off Entei throws a huge counter combo but Lupei manages to avoid it all.
Entei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lupei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Entei thows a leg kick but Lupei checks it
and Entei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lupei with a nice cross.
Lupei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Entei.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lupei.
Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Entei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
Lupei looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Entei ducks under a wild hook from Lupei.
Entei scores with the left hand. Lupei knows he should have avoided that one.
Entei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lupei has time to react.
Lupei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Entei tries a head kick but it misses.
And Lupei counters with a quick kick to the body but Entei blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Entei tries to clinch but Lupei is having none of it.
Entei throws a sloppy head kick and Lupei moves out of range easily.
Lupei tries to close the distance and clinch but Entei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lupei wants to clinch.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Entei. Those never looked like landing.
Entei blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Entei.
Lupei connects with a jab.
Lupei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Entei's sensitive parts.
Lupei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Entei is out of range.
A cross from Entei lands.
Lupei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lupei connects with a looping right hand.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
As Entei backs away, Lupei returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Entei throws a series of punches but Lupei moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupei blocks a head kick by Entei.
Good work by Entei as he checks the leg kick.
Entei let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Entei throws a sloppy body shot
and Lupei counters with an inside leg kick.
Lupei misses with a looping left.
Lupei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Entei ducks right into an uppercut from Lupei.
Entei tries to clinch but Lupei moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lupei 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brian Claremont (ranked 730 p4p, 33 weight class) and Joey Karate (ranked 2245 p4p, 109 weight class). Karate is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shot Em'. Joey Karate acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Claremont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Karate!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karate moves to clinch but Claremont breaks away
and Claremont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A bone on bone clash there as Claremont blocks the leg kick.
Karate thows a leg kick but Claremont checks it
and Claremont counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karate misses with a low kick.
Claremont throwing a counter right hand but Karate manages to avoid it.
Karate throws a low kick but Claremont avoids it.
Claremont tries to counter by clinching up but Karate breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Claremont.
Claremont went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karate is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Claremont.
Claremont throws a big counter combination but Karate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Claremont moves away.
Karate moves in looking to clinch but Claremont pushes him off.
Karate looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Claremont seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Karate misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Claremont misses the target.
Claremont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Claremont swats away the attempt to clinch by Karate.
Karate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claremont manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Claremont misses the target.
Claremont avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Claremont appears to be looking for a big counter.
A slapping body kick lands there for Karate.
Karate throws a leg kick
and Claremont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Claremont wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Karate misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a solid leg kick but Claremont takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Karate.
A counter left hand to the body from Claremont misses its target.
Karate tries to close the distance and clinch but Claremont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Claremont is looking to counter punch.
Claremont throws a head kick that half lands.
Karate throws a hook but Claremont blocks it.
Claremont wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Karate uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Claremont.
Karate throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Claremont connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Claremont looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karate throws a looping overhand right but Claremont ducks down to avoid it.
Claremont throwing a counter right hand but Karate manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Claremont is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Claremont counters with a good, hard body kick but Karate shrugs it off.
Karate misses with a kick to the body
and Claremont counters with a one-two to the body.
Claremont ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Claremont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karate misses with a lunging right hand
and Claremont counters with a left and a right that stings Karate.
Karate misses with a leg kick
and Claremont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Claremont is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Claremont misses its target.
Karate connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Karate throws a poor cross that misses
and Claremont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Claremont on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karate moves in looking to clinch but Claremont pushes him off.
Claremont is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate throws a jab when Claremont was well out of range.
Claremont was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karate wants to clinch.
Karate misses with a hook. Claremont ducked under it nicely.
Karate throws a jab but it's blocked by Claremont.
Claremont looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Claremont connects with the punch.
Karate throws a big shot that misses.
As Karate backs away, Claremont returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Claremont dominated that round.
That's time! Claremont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Claremont looks to land a right hand but Karate moved out of range.
Karate tries a quick counter leg kick but Claremont is wise to it.
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Claremont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karate is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Karate is looking to clinch but Claremont is avoiding it.
It looked like Claremont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karate misses with an uppercut. Claremont saw that one coming.
Claremont is looking to counter punch.
Karate throws a hook but Claremont avoids it easily.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Claremont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Claremont falls off balance throwing a combination
and Claremont takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate tries to clinch up but Claremont circles away and keeps his distance.
Claremont tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karate manages to circle out of the way.
Karate wants to clinch up but Claremont keeps it at a distance.
Claremont looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Karate closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Claremont to counter with a crisp jab.
Claremont avoids the head kick by Karate.
Claremont is looking for a counter combo.
Claremont on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Karate misses with an uppercut
and Claremont counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Claremont throws a hook but Karate avoids it easily.
Claremont keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karate cracks a nice hook into Claremont's ribs.
Claremont takes one to the chin there.
Brian Claremont is winning the standup battle so far.
Karate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karate controlling the action here for a moment.
Claremont misses with a short punch on the inside.
Claremont misses with a hook from the clinch.
Claremont takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Brian Claremont has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Claremont breaks from the clinch.
Karate misses with a straight right.
Karate misses with an uppercut. Claremont saw that one coming.
It looked like Claremont wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karate misses with a jab to the body
enabling Claremont to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Claremont displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karate throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Claremont on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karate moves in looking to clinch but Claremont pushes him off.
Claremont takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Karate.
Claremont slips a jab from Karate.
Karate scoring well with a low kick there.
Karate lands a head shot.
Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claremont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Claremont half committed to a counter leg kick.
Claremont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Claremont was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Karate scores with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Claremont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Claremont is looking for a counter combo.
Claremont uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karate.
An attempted straight right counter from Claremont misses the target.
Karate looks to land a right hand but Claremont moved out of range.
Claremont swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Claremont rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joey Karate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Claremont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Claremont tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karate tries to clinch
and Claremont counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karate takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brian Claremont is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karate misses with an uppercut. Claremont saw that one coming.
Karate throws a jab when Claremont was well out of range.
Claremont keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Karate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brian Claremont's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Karate throws a right hand that misses
and Claremont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karate tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Claremont counters with a three punch combo that has Karate backing up. Karate nods at Claremont to acknowledge the strikes.
Karate throws a right hand that misses
and Claremont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Claremont manages to avoid it.
Claremont throwing a counter right hand but Karate manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A slow jab from Karate misses its intended target.
Claremont tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karate manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karate tries to clinch there but Claremont circles away.
Claremont is looking to counter punch.
Karate throws a jab when Claremont was well out of range.
Claremont throws a big counter combination but Karate scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Claremont ducks under a wild hook from Karate.
Claremont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karate misses with an uppercut. Claremont saw that one coming.
As Karate looks to move away, Claremont throws a big counter combo but Karate just gets out of the way.
Karate lands an overhand right.
Karate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karate cracks Claremont with an open hand slap.
Claremont slips under a jab.
It looked like Claremont was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Claremont uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karate.
Karate throws a poor cross that misses
and Claremont counters with a slapping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Claremont blocks the low kick.
Karate misses with a lunging right hand
and Claremont counters with a thumping low kick.
Claremont slips under a jab from Karate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Claremont uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karate.
Claremont moves out of range of the strikes.
Claremont staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Claremont tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karate tries to clinch up.
Karate tries to clinch but Claremont is having none of it.
Claremont slips under a jab from Karate.
Claremont steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karate.
Karate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karate tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karate tries to clinch up.
Karate defending well as Claremont loads up on a big left hand.
Karate misses with a left hand
and Claremont makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Claremont keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Claremont misses its target.
Karate takes one to the chin there.
Karate wants to clinch up but Claremont keeps it at a distance.
Claremont went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Karate throws a looping overhand right but Claremont ducks down to avoid it.
Claremont appears to be looking for a big counter.
Karate takes a swing at Claremont's ribcage but misses.
As Karate backs away, Claremont returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karate throws a poor cross that misses
and Claremont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Karate throws the left hand but Claremont avoids the punch easily.
Claremont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karate bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Claremont's head backwards.
Karate connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karate moves to clinch but Claremont breaks away
and Claremont counters with a thumping low kick.
Karate tries to clinch there but Claremont circles away.
Claremont slips under a jab.
Claremont misses with a jab, cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karate has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karate lands a shoulder strike.
Claremont lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian Claremont.
I think Claremont 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Full Time Panda (ranked 1500 p4p, 62 weight class) and Bob Snapp (ranked 1234 p4p, 52 weight class). Bob Snapp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Full Time Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Snapp to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Full Time Panda has been cut.
Panda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Snapp leaves Panda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Snapp.
Panda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Panda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Snapp feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Panda sprawling to the canvas! Panda rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Snapp finish him?!
Panda is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Panda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snapp sprawls well. Snapp wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Panda gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Panda is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Full Time Panda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panda misses with a takedown attempt
and Snapp counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bob Snapp!
Bob Snapp gave a mention to Freebok (85% Laundry) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 1684 p4p, 68 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 947 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurudinov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Durnin throws a hook but Nurudinov blocks it.
Durnin misses the jab.
Nurudinov moves out of range as Durnin strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurudinov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durnin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin throws out a loose jab but Nurudinov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durnin tests Nurudinov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Durnin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nurudinov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durnin.
Durnin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durnin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurudinov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Durnin did well to prevent Nurudinov getting side control.
Nurudinov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Durnin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Durnin tries to get out of the position.
Nurudinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Durnin is looking for a sweep. Nurudinov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nurudinov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nurudinov lands a nice short elbow.
Nurudinov winds up and cracks Durnin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Durnin tries to roll over but Nurudinov keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnin is trying to maintain the position but Nurudinov is very close to passing his half guard.
Durnin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Nurudinov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Durnin is on top in guard.
Nurudinov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Durnin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Durnin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurudinov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Durnin defends it easily.
Nurudinov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Durnin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov looking for subs off his back but Durnin has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nurudinov is trying to get back to full guard.
Durnin wants to take a breather but Nurudinov is having none of it.
Nurudinov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nurudinov is staying active underneath Durnin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nurudinov actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Nurudinov wants to improve his position but Durnin is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durnin decides to stand and escape the position.
Nurudinov pushes Durnin up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurudinov throws a punch but it's blocked by Durnin.
Durnin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Durnin.
Durnin looks to land a left hand but Nurudinov moved out of range nicely.
Durnin cracks Nurudinov with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoise Durnin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nurudinov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nurudinov moves out of range as Durnin throws a body kick.
Durnin swats away the attempt to clinch by Nurudinov.
Nice defenses there by Nurudinov.
Nurudinov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurudinov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Durnin misses with a looping left.
Durnin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durnin misses with a hook. Nurudinov ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurudinov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Durnin gets back to half guard.
Durnin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurudinov lands a couple of elbows.
Durnin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durnin is pulling down on Nurudinov's head. It's preventing any offense from Nurudinov, at least for the moment.
Nurudinov stops Durnin from standing up.
Nurudinov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nurudinov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nurudinov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurudinov working some strikes from top position.
Nurudinov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Durnin looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Durnin looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Durnin!
Nurudinov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Durnin off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Nurudinov is hanging on to Durnin's back as he tries to escape.
Durnin is trying to stand back up.
Diyorbek Nurudinov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Durnin tries to break free.
Nurudinov is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Nurudinov gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Nurudinov gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Nurudinov apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Durnin is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nurudinov instigates a clinch.
Nurudinov wants a takedown.
Nurudinov has Durnin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durnin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nurudinov wants to take the fight to the mat but Durnin manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Naoise Durnin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diyorbek Nurudinov.
Durnin lands a body shot.
Nurudinov goes for a takedown attempt but Durnin pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durnin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurudinov under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nurudinov on the side of the head.
Nurudinov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Durnin quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Durnin cracks Nurudinov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Durnin throws a front kick that sends Nurudinov stumbling back into the cage.
Nurudinov is breathing heavily.
Nurudinov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnin as he jumps to the side.
Durnin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Nurudinov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Donk. Durnin catches Nurudinov right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Diyorbek Nurudinov has been cut.
Durnin's corner calls for a 1-2. Durnin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nurudinov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durnin.
Nurudinov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nurudinov misses with a takedown attempt - Durnin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnin throws a wild body kick that Nurudinov sees coming a mile off.
Durnin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurudinov was well out of range. Poor timing from Durnin.
Nice body punch from Durnin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Durnin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nurudinov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durnin. Durnin obviously looking to wear him down.
Nurudinov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durnin moves away.
Durnin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nurudinov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Durnin slaps away a takedown attempt from Nurudinov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big right from Durnin misses.
Durnin lands a glancing blow to the side of Nurudinov's head.
Durnin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoise Durnin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diyorbek Nurudinov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Durnin lands a big head kick that sends Nurudinov tumbling to the mat! Durnin takes a step backwards and waves Nurudinov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurudinov is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durnin. Nurudinov shrugs it off though.
Nurudinov is still on wobbly legs! Can Durnin finish him?
Nurudinov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin scores with a leg kick.
Durnin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Durnin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nurudinov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Durnin gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Naoise Durnin!
An out of breath Naoise Durnin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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