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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghazi Okah (ranked 658 p4p, 105 weight class) and Ludvig Ericsson (ranked 1556 p4p, 227 weight class). Okah comes to the cage accompanied by Rock Stone. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
23 - 10 - 1 |
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186 cm
35
212 lbs
27 - 18 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Ghazi Okah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ludvig Ericsson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okah gets a clinch.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ericsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Ericsson scores with a shot to the side of Okah's head.
Okah misses with a body punch.
Ericsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Okah.
Ericsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Okah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ericsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ericsson tries to throw a body punch but Okah avoids it by throwing Ericsson back against the cage.
Ericsson misses with a body punch.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ericsson misses with the head strike.
Ericsson lands with a left to the head.
Okah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ericsson.
Okah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ericsson can't find room to land a body shot as Okah controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ericsson.
Ericsson blocks a body shot from Okah.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericsson controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Okah - that landed with a thud.
Okah tries to throw a body punch but Ericsson avoids it by throwing Okah back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okah.
Ericsson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okah tries a body shot but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah misses with a punch on the inside.
Ericsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Ericsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ericsson tries to pull guard but Okah holds him up against the cage and eventually Ericsson drops back down to his feet.
Ericsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Ericsson.
Ericsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Okah has double underhooks.
Okah misses with the head strike.
Okah blocks a body shot from Ericsson.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries a body shot but Ericsson blocks it.
Ericsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Ericsson lands a right hand.
Ericsson throws a head punch that misses.
Ericsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ericsson has a couple of punches blocked by Okah.
Okah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ericsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Okah.
Okah misses with some punches.
Okah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ericsson's elbow.
Ericsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Okah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ericsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ericsson tries to throw a body punch but Okah avoids it by throwing Ericsson back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ericsson fails to land.
Okah struggles to land a body shot inside as Ericsson controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ericsson gets through Okah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ericsson breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Okah misses
and Ericsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okah scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ericsson is defended easily by Okah.
Ericsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
Ericsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ericsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okah to the mat! Okah manages to get full guard.
Okah looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ericsson stopping the sweep attempt from Okah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okah is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Okah is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okah is on top in guard.
Okah tries to free his leg and advance position but Ericsson is retaining full guard.
Ericsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ericsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Okah controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okah misses the shot to the body.
Ericsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okah tries to avoid it but Ericsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okah to the ground. Okah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ericsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Ericsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ghazi Okah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ericsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Okah's guard.
Ericsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Okah has wrist control.
Okah is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ericsson works over Okah with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okah bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ericsson's guard.
Okah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ericsson looking to control but Okah passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah is trying to control. Ericsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ericsson trying to control from the bottom.
Okah is trying to control. Ericsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ericsson is pressing down on Okah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ericsson is looking to sweep but instead, Okah has passed into half guard.
Okah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ericsson is refusing to be controlled, as Okah sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
Ludvig Ericsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okah is trying to control. Ericsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Okah looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Okah looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ericsson moves into full guard.
Okah controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson 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 referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Ericsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ericsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okah tries to avoid it but Ericsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okah to the ground. Okah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okah misses with a looping right.
Okah seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ericsson moves forwards but Okah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ericsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Okah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ghazi Okah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ludvig Ericsson.
Ericsson darts in looking for a takedown but Okah gets double underhooks and turns Ericsson into the cage.
Okah throws out a powerful jab.
Ericsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Okah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Okah's half guard.
Okah tries to get to full guard but Ericsson has control of the leg.
Okah is trying to control but can't.
Okah keeping hold of Ericsson's head, controlling as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ericsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson is keen to just control but Okah is a slippery customer.
Okah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ericsson is working away from the top position though.
Okah has hold of Ericsson's hands but Ericsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ghazi Okah dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Okah lands a jab to the head.
Okah clinches.
Ericsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ericsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Okah controls his hands.
Ericsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ericsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ericsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okah's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Ericsson.
Okah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okah lands a shoulder strike.
Ericsson misses with a punch to the body.
Okah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ericsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Okah backwards.
Ericsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okah gets caught napping as Ericsson dives in and scores a takedown. Okah manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Okah wants to sweep here but Ericsson controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okah managing to control the position.
Ericsson postures up.
Okah has his hands on Ericsson's head, controlling the position.
Ericsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Okah has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
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.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Okah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ericsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ghazi Okah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ericsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Okah is holding Ericsson down, trying to stall.
Ericsson looks up at the clock and then as Okah takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ericsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ericsson is trying to ground and pound but Okah uses the momentary lack of control by Ericsson to regain half guard.
Ericsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ericsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okah's head.
Okah trying to hold on to Ericsson's head to control him but Ericsson postures up.
Okah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okah wants to control but Ericsson is keeping busy.
Ericsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Okah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Okah.
Ericsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ericsson wants to control from the top but Okah keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Okah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Okah is pressing down on Ericsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ericsson is holding on for now.
Ericsson wants to improve his position but Okah is controlling well.
Okah trying to control the action but Ericsson is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ericsson tries to roll over but Okah keeps him under control.
Okah stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludvig Ericsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ericsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludvig Ericsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Sanchez (ranked 574 p4p, 79 weight class) and Tim Pierno (ranked 666 p4p, 92 weight class). Sanchez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Duele El Carazon. Pierno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sick Puppies - You're Going Down . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
36 - 23 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pierno!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Sanchez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jesus Sanchez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanchez misses with a hook
and Pierno counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Pierno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Pierno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pierno gets tackled into the cage by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Sanchez can't find room to land a body shot as Pierno controls the action.
A short right from Pierno.
Pierno swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Pierno pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Sanchez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sanchez is trying to trip Pierno. He has hold of a leg but Pierno is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sanchez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Pierno is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanchez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pierno's head.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Pierno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Pierno manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Sanchez 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.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierno tries to free his leg and advance position but Sanchez is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez pulls Pierno in close to his closed guard and prevents Pierno from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pierno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pierno wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Pierno pushes down on Sanchez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pierno is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno trying to control from half guard but Sanchez is working away.
Pierno is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Sanchez reverses the position - he's now on top in Pierno's guard.
Sanchez trying to move into half guard but instead Pierno has managed to sweep!
Pierno trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pierno looking to pass the guard.
Pierno slips nicely into half guard.
Pierno keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pierno looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
Pierno won't allow Sanchez to sweep him here.
Sanchez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pierno puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pierno stalling.
Sanchez wants to control but Pierno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pierno looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Pierno dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanchez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pierno takes one to the side of the head.
Sanchez stuns Pierno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Pierno connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Sanchez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierno manages to avoid it.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pierno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanchez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierno looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierno takes one to the chin there.
Pierno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanchez.
Pierno walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Pierno wants to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch position.
Sanchez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierno tries to counter by closing the distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Pierno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Pierno misses.
Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Sanchez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierno doesn't seem bothered though.
Sanchez misses with a body shot
and Pierno moves into the clinch.
Pierno can't find room to land a body shot as Sanchez controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanchez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanchez.
Sanchez blocking some punches.
Sanchez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pierno lands an uppercut.
Pierno has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sanchez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pierno can turn it around.
Pierno misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Pierno.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pierno just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez has a couple of punches blocked by Pierno.
Sanchez misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez gets through Pierno's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno blocks a body shot from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pierno just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pierno is leaning against Sanchez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pierno fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pierno misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanchez blocks an uppercut.
Pierno lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanchez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pierno scores with a hook to the body.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body.
Pierno pushes Sanchez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez lands a nice uppercut.
Sanchez tries to work over Pierno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pierno creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sanchez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
A short right from Pierno on the inside.
Pierno swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pierno lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanchez backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pierno fails to land.
Pierno working aggressively here.
Sanchez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pierno backwards.
Sanchez blocks a body shot from Pierno.
Pierno lands with a left to the head.
Pierno lands a nice uppercut.
Pierno blocking some punches.
Pierno lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pierno throws a head punch that misses.
Pierno blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanchez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Piernos head.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pierno is defending well.
Pierno struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanchez controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Sanchez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanchez throws an overhand right that lands on Pierno's shoulder, as Pierno tries to avoid the shot.
Jesus Sanchez is winning the standup battle so far.
Pierno wants to clinch
and Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pierno avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice side step and Pierno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez misses with an uppercut
and Pierno counters with a straight right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Pierno. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Sanchez misses with a right hand
letting Pierno counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierno misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Pierno ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez fails with the takedown
and Pierno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierno jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez lands a glancing blow to the side of Pierno's head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Pierno is avoiding it.
Pierno tries to clinch up.
Sanchez throws a combination that misses
and Pierno counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pierno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Pierno throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Sanchez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierno at a distance.
Sanchez throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierno.
Sanchez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pierno tries to counter with a clinch but Sanchez shakes him off and moves away.
Sanchez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pierno's guard.
Sanchez is working Pierno over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sanchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanchez is in close to Pierno's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierno has his foot on Sanchez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanchez works his way back into a safe position though.
Jesus Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez forces his way into half guard.
Pierno is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Pierno defending well.
Sanchez is thwarting Pierno's attempts to control the position.
Pierno looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to work for an arm triangle but Pierno is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sanchez prevents Pierno from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands strikes from half guard.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Pierno moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sanchez being controlled here momentarily.
Sanchez landing some decent shots from guard.
Sanchez lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Pierno blocks nicely.
Sanchez trying to control but Pierno is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sanchez 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Sanchez!
Our winner, Jesus Sanchez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Sin (ranked 108 p4p, 19 weight class) and Project Doom (ranked 341 p4p, 46 weight class). Sin comes to the cage accompanied by Original Nuttah. Doom is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Battle Beast - Touch in the Night. This should be fireworks!
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179 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Project Doom!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
Sin looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sin.
Doom tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Doom blocks the leg kick.
Doom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sin.
Doom throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Sin lands an overhand right.
Doom is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sin throws a leg kick but Doom moved away.
Doom throws a jab when Sin was well out of range.
Doom throws an off balance right hand
letting Sin counter with a right hand.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Doom scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Doom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doom swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Doom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sin.
Sin is looking to counter punch.
Doom throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Doom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doom.
Doom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sin scores with a jab. Doom acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Doom blocks the leg kick.
Doom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Sin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sin looks for the body kick but Doom saw that one coming.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Doom thows a body kick. Sin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Doom might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom throws a jab but it's blocked by Sin.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Sin lands a nice looking body shot.
Doom is looking to land body kicks.
Doom misses with a straight left.
Sin works Doom's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sin punishes Doom's body with a nice straight punch.
Doom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sin.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Doom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Doom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Sin misses its target.
Doom connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Doom misses with a leg kick
and Sin counters with a nice leg kick.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin throws a looping overhand right but Doom ducks down to avoid it.
Sin blocks a head kick by Doom.
Sin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Doom thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doom cracks a nice hook into Sin's ribs.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Doom misses the shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Doom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sin throws the kick towards the body but Doom avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with a body kick.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Sin cracks a nice hook into Doom's ribs.
Sin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doom misses with a looping left.
Sin throwing a counter right hand but Doom manages to avoid it.
Doom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Doom looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Doom takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom throws a wild body kick that Sin sees coming a mile off.
Sin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sin throws a leg kick but Doom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Doom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Doom moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Sin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doom throws a body kick that misses.
Sin moves away from the strike by Doom.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doom was well out of range. Poor timing from Sin.
A lazy left from Doom finds it's target.
Project Doom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doom throws an off balance right hand
and Sin counters with a good low kick that Doom was not able to check.
Doom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Doom misses with a looping left.
Doom throws a body kick that misses
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Doom moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bone on bone clash there as Doom blocks the leg kick.
Doom throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a good, hard body kick but Doom shrugs it off.
Doom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin is looking to counter punch.
Sin stuns Doom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doom throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sin.
Sin avoids the body shot from Doom.
Doom misses with a low kick as Sin jumps back.
Doom misses with a right hand
and Sin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Doom.
Decent striking displayed by Sin there.
Sin throws a one two combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Doom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sin has got the better of the exchanges.
Doom just misses with a punch to the body.
Doom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doom swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Doom finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Doom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doom throws a leg kick
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doom throws a leg kick which misses Sin's front leg but catches the back leg as Sin tries to avoid it.
Doom misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a solid body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doom.
Doom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doom throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom misses with a hook. Sin ducked under it nicely.
Sin lands a front kick.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
As Doom looks to move away, Sin throws a big counter combo but Doom just gets out of the way.
Sin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doom can do to turn this around?
Sin walks into a stiff left hand from Doom.
Sin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doom.
Doom misses with a body shot
and Sin counters with an outside leg kick.
Doom misses with a straight left.
Doom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sin.
Doom looks to score with a jab to the body but Sin is just out of range.
Sin lands a nice shot that snaps Doom's head back.
Sin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doom circles away quickly and effectively.
Doom looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Doom momentarily.
Sin slips a straight right by Doom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sin with a hook.
Doom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sin throws out the jab.
Sin scores with a punch to the head.
Doom scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sin finds it's way through Doom's defenses.
Sin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doom doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Doom.
A big left from Doom misses.
Doom lands a high kick!
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Doom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doom scores with a jab to the head.
Doom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
Sin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Sin misses.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Doom misses with a low kick.
Sin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doom scores with a jab to the body.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Doom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin cracks a nice hook into Doom's ribs.
Lee Sin is winning the standup battle so far.
Doom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sin in his tracks.
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
A little feinted left hand from Sin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doom.
Doom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Sin misses its target.
Sin cracks a nice hook into Doom's ribs.
Doom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sin is able to avoid easily.
Doom throws out a loose jab but Sin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sin connects with a right hand. Doom shakes it off.
Doom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Doom there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Doom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Doom.
Donk. Sin catches Doom right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin lands with a kick to the ribs.
Doom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Doom misses with a combination
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Sin.
Doom misses with a looping right.
Doom fails to land with a series of punches.
Sin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doom.
Doom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Doom is breathing heavily.
Doom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It looked like Sin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Doom.
Doom misses with a body shot.
Sin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sin cracks Doom with a good jab.
Doom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Doom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sin on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Sin dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Doom's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doom duly obliges.
Doom throws a head kick that misses
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doom misses with a looping left.
Doom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doom moves away.
Doom throws the left hand but Sin avoids the punch easily.
Doom connects with a body shot that sends Sin's belly button to the back.
Sin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Sin.
Doom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doom misses with a few strikes there.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Doom is just out of range.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Sin - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doom keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sin digs a good body shot into Doom's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doom connects with an inside leg kick.
Doom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Doom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doom's sensitive parts.
Sin misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Doom! But no joy.
Sin misses with a leg kick.
Doom connects with a solid leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sin.
A jab from Doom misses.
Sin lands the left hand.
Doom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Sin.
Doom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sin.
Doom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Doom throws a shot from downtown. Sin moves away and avoids it.
Project Doom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doom misses with a wild body shot.
Doom feints a jab promting Sin to slip. Doom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Doom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A low kick from Doom misses
and Sin counters with a nice body shot.
Doom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin throws a good cross that connects.
Doom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
A big left from Doom misses.
Doom misses with a head kick.
Sin is looking to land body kicks.
Sin scores with a hook.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Doom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doom tries a low kick but Sin avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sin misses the target.
Sin jabs at Doom's body.
Sin instigates a clinch.
Sin misses with a punch to the body.
Doom is trying to push Sin away but Sin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doom trying to land knees to the body.
Sin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin struggles to land a body shot inside as Doom controls his hands.
Sin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sin.
Doom lands a hook that snaps the head of Sin backwards.
Sin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Sin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sin is leaning against Doom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Doom's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doom takes a shot to the head.
Sin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dooms head.
Sin pushes Doom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Sin.
Sin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doom's elbow.
Sin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Sin fails to land.
Doom using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sin.
Sin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Doom fails to land.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doom working aggressively here.
Sin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Doom can't find room to land a body shot as Sin controls the action.
Sin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doom.
Sin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sin lands an uppercut.
Sin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doom backwards.
Sin lands an uppercut.
Doom is rocked!
Sin digs a right hand into Doom's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Doom's gas tank.
Doom is still on wobbly legs! Can Sin finish him?
Sin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doom blocks an elbow strike from Sin.
Sin avoiding damage.
A short right from Sin on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sin lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Sin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sin 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Sin!
A victorious Lee Sin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Napoleon (ranked 495 p4p, 17 weight class) and Hennan Hoyce (ranked 956 p4p, 36 weight class). Buster Napoleon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Napoleon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napoleon throws a shot from downtown. Hoyce moves away and avoids it.
Hoyce defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Napoleon.
A little jabbing left from Hoyce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hoyce throws a hook to the side of Napoleon's head but Napoleon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Napoleon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Napoleon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Napoleon loads up on a big right hand but Hoyce slips the punch.
Hoyce missing with a left hand there. Napoleon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Napoleon jabs Hoyce right on the nose. Hoyce blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hoyce. No joy for Napoleon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buster Napoleon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Napoleon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hoyce checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hoyce feints a jab promting Napoleon to slip. Hoyce then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Napoleon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Buster Napoleon has been cut.
Napoleon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoyce at a distance.
Napoleon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoyce throws out the jab.
Hoyce misses with a straight left.
Hoyce's coach down at Jed's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hoyce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Napoleon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Napoleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Napoleon stopping the sweep attempt from Hoyce.
Hoyce working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Napoleon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Napoleon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Napoleon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoyce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoyce pushes Napoleon off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce dips to his left and cracks Napoleon with an uppercut!
Napoleon lands a jab to Hoyce's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Napoleon. Hoyce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buster Napoleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Napoleon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoyce to the mat! Hoyce manages to get full guard.
Napoleon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Napoleon throws an elbow that misses. Hoyce uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Napoleon's guard. Nice move by Hoyce!
Hoyce is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hoyce stands and steps away. Napoleon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Napoleon throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoyce ducks right into an uppercut from Napoleon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a body shot
and Hoyce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Napoleon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Napoleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Hoyce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Napoleon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Hoyce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoyce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Napoleon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoyce misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoyce misses with a straight left.
Napoleon looks to land a right hand but Hoyce moved out of range.
Hoyce throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Hoyce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Napoleon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Napoleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoyce moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napoleon throws a nice looking combination but Hoyce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Napoleon dives in for a single leg takedown but Hoyce sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoyce! But no joy.
Jab from Napoleon.
Hoyce throws a hook but Napoleon avoids it easily.
Napoleon ducks under a wild hook from Hoyce.
The fighters circle momentarily. Napoleon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Napoleon misses with a wild body shot.
Napoleon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hoyce turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Napoleon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hoyce throws out a counter right but Napoleon avoids it with no problem.
Hoyce defending well as Napoleon loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Buster Napoleon will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Napoleon's cut.
That's time! Napoleon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Napoleon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Napoleon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoyce misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napoleon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hoyce takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hoyce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hoyce moves out of range of the body kick from Napoleon.
Napoleon throws a front kick aimed at Hoyce's knee but Hoyce avoids it well.
Napoleon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyce.
Napoleon throws a series of punches but Hoyce moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Hoyce there.
Buster Napoleon's cut is getting worse.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoyce misses the target.
Hoyce scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoyce throws a leg kick but Napoleon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Napoleon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napoleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Napoleon throws the left hand but Hoyce avoids the punch easily.
Hoyce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Napoleon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hoyce throws a right and a left that Napoleon avoids nicely.
Napoleon lands with a cross.
Napoleon lands a big uppercut and Hoyce crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hoyce looks OK. Napoleon waves Hoyce back to his feet!
Hoyce is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Napoleon engages and cracks Hoyce with a massive lead left hook - Hoyce tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Napoleon is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Napoleon!
Buster Napoleon managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, HELLBENT, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Payton (ranked 445 p4p, 64 weight class) and Derek Trucks (ranked 490 p4p, 74 weight class). Derek Trucks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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35
192 lbs
21 - 16 - 0 |
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27
196 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Evan Payton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Trucks!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trucks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Payton thuds his right hand into Trucks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trucks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Donk. Payton catches Trucks right on the button with a cross.
Trucks stuffs the takedown.
Payton moves away from the strike by Trucks.
Payton misses with a right hand
and Trucks counters with a straight right hand.
Trucks throws a good cross that connects.
Trucks takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Payton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Payton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Payton scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Payton counters with a single leg into guard. Trucks didn't expect that.
Trucks keeping moving, preventing Payton from controlling successfully.
Trucks is looking to stand up but Payton isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payton trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom.
Payton is really struggling to control Trucks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Payton is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Payton works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Trucks is trying to stand.
Trucks is staying active underneath Payton, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Trucks won't allow Payton to pass to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Payton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Payton scores with the left hand. Trucks knows he should have avoided that one.
Trucks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Payton looks to land a left hand but Trucks moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Payton, as that shot connected.
Trucks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Payton needs to keep his hands up - Trucks had a free shot at his head there.
Payton just misses with a punch to the body.
Payton throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trucks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Payton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Payton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Trucks doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Payton.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payton wants to advance to full mount but Trucks doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Trucks keeping full guard, as Payton tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Payton trying to control the position from guard on top but Trucks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Payton pushes down on Trucks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Payton is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Trucks sees it coming and defends easily.
Payton is looking to stall here but Trucks recovers full guard.
Payton trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Payton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trucks throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Payton on the side of the head.
A jab from Trucks misses.
Payton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trucks counters with a straight right hand.
Payton connects with a body shot.
Trucks walks into a left hand.
Payton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Payton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Trucks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Payton.
Payton appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Trucks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Payton.
Payton throws a body shot but no joy.
Trucks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Payton moves into the clinch.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trucks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Trucks scores with a shot to the side of Payton's head.
Payton gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Trucks regains guard.
Payton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trucks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Payton trying to control but Trucks is working from the bottom.
Payton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trucks is keeping the position for now.
Payton trying to move into half guard but instead Trucks has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trucks won't allow Payton to sweep him here.
Payton trying to keep a closed guard but Trucks is proving a slippery customer.
Trucks wants to stand but Payton has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Trucks gets to his feet. Payton looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Payton clinches up against the cage.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Trucks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trucks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Payton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Trucks gets through Payton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Trucks throws a punch but it's blocked by Payton.
Payton tries to work over Trucks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Trucks.
Trucks misses with a punch on the inside.
Trucks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Trucks working aggressively here.
Trucks scores with a hook to the body.
Payton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trucks blocking some punches.
Payton can't find room to land a body shot as Trucks controls the action.
Trucks breaks from the clinch.
Trucks swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Payton.
Trucks walks into a stiff left hand from Payton.
Trucks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Trucks there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payton avoids the body shot from Trucks.
A big right from Payton misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Payton.
Payton swings away with a body shot that misses
and Trucks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trucks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Trucks connects with an inside leg kick.
Trucks throws a lazy right hand but Payton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Payton darts in trying to clinch
and Trucks counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Payton misses.
Evan Payton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trucks scores with a leg kick.
Payton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Trucks on the side of the head.
Trucks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Payton throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Trucks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Payton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Payton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Trucks counters with a crisp one two that drops Payton! Trucks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Payton to his feet! Payton is in big trouble!
Payton is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch but Trucks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Payton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Payton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trucks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Payton seems to have got his legs back now.
Trucks avoids the body shot from Payton.
A head kick misses from Trucks.
Trucks digs a good body shot into Payton's ribs.
Payton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trucks.
Payton scores with a crisp jab that stopped Trucks in his tracks.
A big right from Payton misses.
Payton lands with a hook. Trucks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Payton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Trucks! But no joy.
Payton connects with a right hand. Trucks shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trucks lands with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Trucks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Payton is looking to counter punch.
Trucks misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trucks instigates a clinch.
Payton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Payton drops down looking for an ankle pick but Trucks pulls his leg out and moves away.
Payton motions for Trucks to come forward. Payton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks lands a big right hand that sends Payton crashing to the mat! Trucks stays standing though and waves Payton back to his feet!
Trucks lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Payton - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Trucks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Derek Trucks!
A very excited looking Derek Trucks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Guns (ranked 114 p4p, 17 weight class) and Sir Anthony Buzzard (ranked 528 p4p, 79 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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35
192 lbs
25 - 20 - 2 |
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29
190 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sir Anthony Buzzard!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left lands for Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buzzard misses with a hook.
Buzzard gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns lands a big shot that drops Buzzard! Can he finish him?
Buzzard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buzzard is still in real trouble! Can Guns finish him?
Guns sitting in guard here, content to control.
Buzzard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzzard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzzard seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns stops Buzzard from standing up.
Buzzard seems keen to control Guns's posture.
Guns drops back looking for a leg! Buzzard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buzzard manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Buzzard's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzzard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns wants to control from the top but Buzzard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buzzard misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a nice leg kick.
Buzzard misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Buzzard counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands a lovely overhand right.
Guns throws an overhand right that drops Buzzard like a sack of potatoes! Guns dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A very excited looking Big Guns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sir Anthony Buzzard spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 399 p4p, 51 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 234 p4p, 31 weight class). Hoppe comes into the arena with Wind of Change blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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161 lbs
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31
158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Kane does it's job there.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kane sprawls well. Kane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hoppe gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoppe takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Hoppe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Kane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Hoppe moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoppe has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoppe's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Hoppe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane misses with a hook. Hoppe ducked under it nicely.
Hoppe ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Hoppe shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hans Hermann Hoppe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hoppe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Hoppe is controlling him
Hoppe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Hoppe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane controlling the position well.
Hoppe working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane has one foot on Hoppe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kane misses with a combination
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Hoppe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hoppe misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kane tries to bench press Hoppe off him but Hoppe keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hoppe landing strikes.
Kane is trying to control Hoppe's posture but Hoppe avoids it.
Hoppe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working the ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoppe working the ground and pound.
Kane taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hoppe.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Hoppe keeps moving and retains side control.
Hoppe throws a strike aimed at the side of Kane's head but Kane avoids it well.
Hoppe in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hoppe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kane takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hoppe is chipping away with strikes.
Hoppe grinds an elbow into Kane's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hoppe throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane throws out a counter right but Hoppe avoids it with no problem.
Hoppe misses with a takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kane misses with an uppercut
so Hoppe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane controls Hoppe momentarily but Hoppe frees himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane is looking to stand up but Hoppe isn't so interested in that idea.
Hoppe postures up.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe distracts Kane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kane controlling Hoppe's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
Kane wants to stand up but Hoppe is controlling him.
Kane is pulling down on Hoppe's head to control his posture.
Hoppe scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hoppe is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoppe tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Hoppe misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoppe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Hoppe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hoppe is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hans Hermann Hoppe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoppe takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe can't get the takedown.
Hoppe wants to stall.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoppe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hoppe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Hoppe attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Hoppe fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe shoots in looking for a takedown. Kane tries to sprawl out of it but Hoppe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hoppe tries to clinch up
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Hoppe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kane quickly recovers to half guard.
Kane has one foot on Hoppe's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane cracks the inside of Hoppe's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hoppe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hoppe checks a leg kick.
Hoppe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hoppe is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Well, if Hoppe 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to control here.
Hoppe trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Hans Hermann Hoppe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hoppe slips a nice elbow through Kane's hands, connecting with Kane's forehead.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hoppe seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoppe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hoppe wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Hoppe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoppe with a nice head shot there.
Kane wants to stand up but Hoppe is controlling him.
Hoppe trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harry Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hoppe counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Kane throws Hoppe to one side and escapes!
Hoppe throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hoppe misses.
Kane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Hoppe looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kane tries to roll over but Hoppe keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hoppe.
Kane tries to kick Hoppe off but Hoppe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kane is not content to let Hoppe control the position.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hoppe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hoppe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kane's head.
Hans Hermann Hoppe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hoppe advances position into side control!
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 Hans Hermann Hoppe.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 141 p4p, 21 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 156 p4p, 23 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. Lao Shin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula throws a leg kick which misses Shin's front leg but catches the back leg as Shin tries to avoid it.
Imbula missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shin scores with a leg kick.
Shin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin counters with a body kick.
Shin misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shin.
Shin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Imbula counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Imbula has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Wild Beasts Zoo in the buildup to the fight.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shin moves away.
Imbula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Imbula tries to land a body kick
and Imbula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin avoids a kick to the body.
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Imbula walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shin.
Imbula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shin is able to avoid easily.
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Imbula looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imbula doesn't seem bothered though.
Shin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot by Imbula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a jab.
That kick from Shin tenderised Imbula's leg. Imbula is trying to keep his angry face on.
A swing and a miss from Imbula.
Shin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shin moves into the clinch successfully.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Imbula scores with a nice short uppercut.
Imbula is leaning against Shin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin misses with some punches.
Imbula tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Imbula blocking some punches.
Imbula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Imbula as the two fighters clinch.
Shin tries a body shot but Imbula blocks it.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Imbula.
A short right from Imbula.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Imbula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Imbula controls the action.
Shin prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Imbula.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Shin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Imbula lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Imbula tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin lands a right hand.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Shin.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Shin.
Imbula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Imbula pushes Shin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Imbula on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Imbula creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Imbula misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Imbula.
Shin blocking some punches.
Shin blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shin misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula tried to counter with a leg kick but Shin avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
Imbula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good leg kick by Imbula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Imbula dips to his left and cracks Shin with an uppercut!
Shin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imbula's head backwards.
Shin lands a nice shot that snaps Imbula's head back.
Imbula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Imbulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shin blocks the body kick.
Imbula has closed the distance and engaged Shin in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin lands a right hand.
Shin blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Imbula.
A head punch on the inside from Imbula fails to land.
Imbula blocks an elbow strike.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Imbula controls his hands.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula scores with a shoulder strike.
Shin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin lands with a light punch inside.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a punch on the inside.
Imbula lands with a light punch inside.
Imbula blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Imbula controls the action.
Imbula is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Imbula lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula swings wildly with an uppercut but Shin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Imbula.
Shin throws a head punch that misses.
Shin lands a shot to the body.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Shin blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Shin blocks an uppercut.
Shin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Imbula's ribcage. Imbula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheik Imbula has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Shin digs a right hand underneath Imbula's ribcage. Imbula let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Imbula or not.
Shin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Shin.
Imbula swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imbula is leaning against Shin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Imbula.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shin lands an elbow just above Imbula 's eye.
Shin blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
Imbula has a couple of punches blocked by Shin.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Imbula prevents a body shot from Shin.
Shin misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Shin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula is working Shin over against the cage.
Imbula throws a head punch that misses.
Shin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shin prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shin can't find room to land a body shot as Imbula controls the action.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Imbula misses with a punch to the body.
Shin prevents a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Imbula manages to end up in side control.
Imbula tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Imbula has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Imbula looks up at the clock and then as Shin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Imbula smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Imbula off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Imbula misses
and Shin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Imbula's knee momentarily.
Imbula looks to throw a body kick
and Shin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shin gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Imbula counters with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Imbula tenderised Shin's leg. Shin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Imbula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shin.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Shin blocks the low kick.
Imbula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shin finds it's way round the side to connect with Imbula's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shin is looking to chop away at Imbula's legs.
Imbula connects with an inside leg kick.
Shin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Imbula throws a leg kick
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Imbula thinking.
Imbula lands with an overhand left.
A low kick from Imbula misses
and Shin counters with an outside leg kick.
Imbula swings for the body but Shin moves out of range.
Lao Shin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Shin. That snapped Imbula's head back.
Imbula takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Imbula is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shin misses with a body shot.
Imbula thinks about countering with a head kick.
Oh Imbula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Imbula seems to have got his legs back now.
Shin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shin misses with an uppercut. Imbula saw that one coming.
Shin scores with the left hand. Imbula knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Imbula takes a jab right on the kisser.
Imbula scores with a head kick. Shin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Imbula advances to half guard.
Imbula has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Imbula tries to pass to full mount but Shin defends it.
Shin is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Imbula's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Imbula's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imbula tries to roll but Shin sticks to his back.
Imbula is working hard here to advance position.
Shin is looking for the choke from the back position but Imbula is controlling his hands well.
Shin is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Imbula knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Imbula for a finish.
Imbula fending off the submission attempt from Shin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula is trying to break free.
Shin working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shin tightening his grip on Imbula, looking for the choke.
Shin keeps control of the position as Imbula tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lao Shin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Maraçon (ranked 25 p4p, 5 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 29 p4p, 6 weight class). Maraçon comes to the cage accompanied by Pistolero. Sameh Mahmoud acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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193 lbs
35 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Pablo Maraçon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahmoud.
Maraçon has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud is looking to land body kicks.
A lazy left from Maraçon finds it's target.
Mahmoud walks into a left hand.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon misses with a right hand
and Mahmoud counters by moving into the clinch.
Mahmoud gets through Maraçon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Mahmoud's head.
Maraçon avoiding damage as Mahmoud throws knees to the body.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahmoud just misses with a elbow thrown towards Maraçon's brow.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Maraçon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Mahmoud as the two fighters clinch.
Mahmoud swings wildly with an uppercut but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a nice uppercut.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahmoud has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maraçon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mahmoud can turn it around.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Maraçon digs a right hand underneath Mahmoud's ribcage. Mahmoud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maraçon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Mahmoud looks winded!
Mahmoud tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maraçons head.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maraçon lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but Maraçon blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Maraçon.
Mahmoud is struggling to control the position.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahmoud controls his hands.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Maraçon lands a right hand.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud wants to stall.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahmoud is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahmoud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Maraçon misses with a lunging right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a left to the body.
Mahmoud's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maraçon under the eye.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Mahmoud takes the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Maraçon gets through Mahmoud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahmoud lands a body shot.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maraçon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Maraçon.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Mahmoud scores with a hook to the body.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon has a couple of punches blocked by Mahmoud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Maraçon.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Maraçon controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Maraçon fails to land.
A short right from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Maraçon scores with a spinning back kick!
Mahmoud takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maraçon catches Mahmoud with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Maraçon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Maraçon takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Mahmoud throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon connects with a body shot.
Donk. Maraçon catches Mahmoud right on the button with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Pablo Maraçon is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahmoud stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mahmoud with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a low kick.
Mahmoud throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Mahmoud takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahmoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
and Maraçon counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Mahmoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon scores with a decent looking hook.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahmoud. That did some damage!
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mahmoud looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maraçon cracks Mahmoud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahmoud.
Maraçon explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmoud can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mahmoud wants to clinch up but Maraçon keeps it at a distance.
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Maraçon misses the target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mahmoud lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Maraçon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Maraçon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Mahmoud lands with a straight right. Maraçon didn't see that one coming.
Mahmoud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maraçon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmoud on the side of the head.
Mahmoud misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maraçon thumps Mahmoud with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Mahmoud scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maraçon doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Maraçon walks into a jab.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Mahmoud's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut.
Maraçon throws a solid leg kick but Mahmoud takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Maraçon.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mahmoud, right into the meat.
Maraçon throws a lazy body kick
and Mahmoud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maraçon is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maraçon tests Mahmoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Mahmoud's knee but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Mahmoud pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahmoud tries to clinch up.
Maraçon misses with a low kick as Mahmoud jumps back.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Mahmoud.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Mahmoud ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon throws a hook but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmoud scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Mahmoud moves out of range of the leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mahmoud looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mahmoud lands with an uppercut that bounces Maraçon off the cage and back into range.
Maraçon throws a low kick, looking for Mahmoud's leg but Mahmoud calmly moves out of range.
Mahmoud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahmoud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maraçon stalks Mahmoud and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mahmoud's face. Mahmoud staggers backwards, shaken.
Mahmoud connects with a right hand. Maraçon shakes it off.
Maraçon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maraçon's knee momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mahmoud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Maraçon cracks the inside of Mahmoud's front leg.
Mahmoud slips a straight right by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud slips a jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahmoud wants to counter the offense by Maraçon and move into the clinch position.
Mahmoud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Mahmoud has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mahmoud changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon scores with a nice right hand.
Mahmoud misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Maraçon's shoulder, as Maraçon tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Maraçon was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahmoud.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon misses with a jab to the body
and Mahmoud counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Mahmoud counters with a body kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mahmoud tries a low kick but Maraçon avoids it.
Mahmoud gets a clinch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahmoud.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Pablo Maraçon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahmoud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahmoud just leaning against Maraçon, taking a breather.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahmoud feints a jab promting Maraçon to slip. Mahmoud then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Maraçon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Mahmoud throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahmoud swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maraçon counters with a good, hard body kick but Mahmoud shrugs it off.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Maraçon motions for Mahmoud to come forward. Maraçon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahmoud waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Maraçon takes a swing at Mahmoud's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mahmoud connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Maraçon scrambles back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Maraçon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mahmoud has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mahmoud and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mahmoud wants to counter with a clinch but Maraçon pushes him away.
Maraçon looks for the body kick but Mahmoud saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud blocks a low kick nicely.
Mahmoud takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maraçon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a head kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmoud's shoulder, as Mahmoud tries to avoid the shot.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahmoud misses with an uppercut.
Mahmoud walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maraçon loads up on a big right hand but Mahmoud slips the punch.
Maraçon scores with a push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahmoud has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Maraçon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Mahmoud clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maraçon.
Maraçon presses Mahmoud against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws a punch but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Mahmoud is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Maraçon is keeping busy.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Maraçon.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A short right from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mahmoud just leaning against Maraçon, taking a breather.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Maraçon.
Mahmoud prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahmoud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Maraçon blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Maraçon on the inside.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Maraçon.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Maraçon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahmoud.
Maraçon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maraçon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
A good leg kick by Maraçon.
Mahmoud attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmoud sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahmoud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Maraçon had his way with Sameh Mahmoud in that round.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahmoud misses with a straight left.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Maraçon slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Maraçon keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon tests Mahmoud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
A jab from Mahmoud finds it's way through Maraçon's defenses.
Maraçon thuds his right hand into Mahmoud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maraçon on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Maraçon.
Mahmoud moves away from the strike by Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Maraçon tries to keep at a distance but Mahmoud has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahmoud lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahmoud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahmoud looking to stall.
Mahmoud lands an elbow just above Maraçon 's eye.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Maraçon tries to throw a body punch but Mahmoud avoids it by throwing Maraçon back against the cage.
Maraçon misses with the head strike.
Mahmoud stalling.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a knee to the head.
Maraçon lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmoud backwards.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the side of Maraçon's head.
Maraçon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahmoud blocking some punches.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maraçon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maraçon lands a body shot.
Mahmoud is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahmoud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Maraçon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maraçon lands a shot to the body.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Sameh Mahmoud has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud stalling in the clinch but Maraçon improves position.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmoud blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmoud's elbow.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahmoud.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Maraçon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diarmuid Curry (ranked 21 p4p, 1 weight class) and Jason Steele (ranked 69 p4p, 4 weight class). Curry's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Epic Celtic 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diarmuid Curry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jason Steele!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Curry was well out of range. Poor timing from Steele.
Steele scores with a nice right hand.
Curry has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
A hook to the body from Steele.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steele avoids a wild elbow strike from Curry.
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Steele lands a nice elbow.
Steele throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele tries to land knees in the clinch but Curry avoids the damage to the body.
Steele lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Curry has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Steele lands with a short shot to the head.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curry misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Curry misses with a punch to the body.
Steele creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Curry throws a head punch that misses.
Steele lands a nice uppercut.
Steele blocks an elbow strike from Curry.
Steele lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Curry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele missing with knees to the body.
Curry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
Steele prevents a body shot from Curry.
Curry misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Curry swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Curry lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Curry throws an elbow but misses.
Steele trying to land knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steele.
Curry on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
Steele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry digs a right hand underneath Steele's ribcage. Steele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Curry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry throws a punch but it's blocked by Steele.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Curry lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Curry looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Curry throws an elbow that misses.
Steele lands a hook that snaps the head of Curry backwards.
Steele blocks the elbow strike.
Curry lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Curry tries a body shot but Steele blocks it.
Curry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curry throws an elbow but it misses.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
Curry working aggressively here.
Curry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Steele looks winded!
Curry scores with a shoulder strike.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jason Steele has been cut.
Curry lands an elbow inside that Steele shrugs off.
Curry throws an elbow that misses.
Curry blocking some punches.
Curry creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Steele's defenses.
Curry lands a hook that snaps the head of Steele backwards.
Steele misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Curry.
Curry presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Curry.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curry lands an elbow that stopped Steele in his tracks for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Curry.
Still in the clinch, Curry scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Curry.
Curry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Curry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Curry scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good body shot from Curry.
Curry lands a body shot.
Steele is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Curry is defending well for now.
Curry scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
A short uppercut from Curry.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Curry.
Steele blocks a body shot from Curry.
Curry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Steele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Curry.
Steele unloads a knee to the mid-section. Curry lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice body punch from Curry - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Curry tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curry lands a damaging elbow.
Steele prevents a body shot from Curry.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Curry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Curry tries to throw a body punch but Steele avoids it by throwing Curry back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diarmuid Curry dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Steele's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Curry is looking to counter the offense by Steele and move into the clinch.
Steele swings away with a body shot that misses
and Curry counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steele connects with a body shot.
Steele looks to score with a jab to the body but Curry is just out of range.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
letting Curry counter with a right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Curry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Steele misses with a shot to the body
and Curry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Curry loads up on a big right hand but Steele slips the punch.
Curry jabs Steele right on the nose. Steele blinks but takes it well.
Curry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steele was well out of range. Poor timing from Curry.
Curry throws a push kick but Steele slaps the foot to one side.
Steele misses with a left hand
and Curry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curry throws a right and a left that Steele avoids nicely.
Curry takes a swing at Steele's ribcage but misses.
Steele misses with a hook. Curry ducked under it nicely.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Steele misses with a right hand
and Curry counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steele! Curry lets Steele back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Steele is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curry throws a shot from downtown. Steele moves away and avoids it.
Steele is still on wobbly legs! Can Curry finish him?
Steele throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Steele seems to have recovered his senses.
Steele waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curry.
Steele moves into the clinch successfully.
Curry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steele can do to turn this around?
Steele takes a shot to the head.
Steele tries to throw a body punch but Curry avoids it by throwing Steele back against the cage.
Curry avoids the elbow strike from Steele, against the cage.
Steele takes an elbow to the temple.
Curry misses with a punch on the inside.
Diarmuid Curry has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Curry digs a right hand into Steele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steele's gas tank.
Curry lands a vicious elbow to the side of Steele's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Curry tries to finish him with strikes but Steele still seems able to defend himself so Curry steps back and lets Steele get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curry fakes the leg kick and cracks Steele in the body.
Curry finds Steele's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Steele flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Curry lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Steele will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diarmuid Curry!
Diarmuid Curry retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Diarmuid Curry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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RATING
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