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SP Proving Grounds 5 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Vanderlay (ranked 4834 p4p, 4727 weight class) and James Yarborough (ranked 81 p4p, 78 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maximus Vanderlay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ron Honeybunn and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Vanderlay. That's going to slow Yarborough down.
Vanderlay swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yarborough throws a leg kick that misses.
Vanderlay appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vanderlay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vanderlay moves out of range as Yarborough throws a body kick.
Vanderlay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vanderlay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanderlay.
Vanderlay scores with a kick to the body.
Vanderlay throws a low kick but Yarborough moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yarborough.
Vanderlay misses with a leg kick.
Vanderlay blocks the body kick.
Yarborough throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderlay looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yarborough throws a wild body kick that Vanderlay sees coming a mile off.
Vanderlay throws a wild body kick that Yarborough sees coming a mile off.
Yarborough pushes Vanderlay away with a front kick.
Yarborough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yarborough lands a leg kick that knocks Vanderlay off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Yarborough.
Yarborough with a nice calf kick.
Vanderlay looks for the body kick but Yarborough saw that one coming.
Vanderlay scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vanderlay.
Vanderlay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vanderlay 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yarborough throws a front kick aimed at Vanderlay's knee but Vanderlay avoids it well.
Vanderlay 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.
Vanderlay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yarborough thumps Vanderlay with a low kick.
Vanderlay wants to slow Yarborough down by chopping away at his legs.
Vanderlay 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.
Vanderlay misses with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Yarborough slams his shin into Vanderlay's torso.
Vanderlay connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Vanderlay jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Vanderlay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vanderlay moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid body kick from Vanderlay.
Yarborough throws a low kick, looking for Vanderlay's leg but Vanderlay calmly moves out of range.
Vanderlay thinks about countering with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Yarborough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yarborough has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Yarborough!
James Yarborough thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Osiris (ranked 5061 p4p, 4859 weight class) and Orpheus Thanatos (ranked 88 p4p, 82 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Osiris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orpheus Thanatos!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanatos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thanatos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Thanatos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thanatos moves out of range as Osiris strikes.
Thanatos is trying to counter with his kicks.
Thanatos scores with a nice head shot.
Thanatos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thanatos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thanatos swings for the body but Osiris moves out of range.
Osiris's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thanatos under the eye.
Osiris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Osiris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Osiris throws a right and a left that Thanatos avoids nicely.
Osiris fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thanatos lands a jab to the head.
Thanatos clinches up against the cage.
Osiris stalls.
Thanatos misses with some punches.
Osiris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Osiris stalling.
Osiris blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Osiris.
Thanatos tries to work over Osiris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thanatos working aggressively here.
Osiris prevents a body shot from Thanatos.
Osiris struggles to land a body shot inside as Thanatos controls his hands.
Thanatos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Osiris breaks the clinch.
Thanatos throws a sloppy head kick and Osiris moves out of range easily.
Thanatos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thanatos moves away from the strike by Osiris.
Osiris swings for the body but Thanatos moves out of range.
Thanatos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osiris with a body shot.
Thanatos thows a body kick. Osiris tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Osiris moves out of range of the strikes.
Osiris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thanatos manages to avoid it.
Osiris jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Osiris moves out of range as Thanatos strikes.
Thanatos throws out a leg kick but Osiris moves out of range and Thanatos only half commits.
Osiris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thanatos.
Thanatos raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thanatos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osiris avoids the head kick by Thanatos.
A slow jab from Osiris misses its intended target.
Thanatos avoids the body shot from Osiris.
Thanatos looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thanatos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thanatos misses with a looping right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Osiris, as that shot connected.
Thanatos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Osiris, pushing him back against the cage.
Thanatos misses with a body punch.
Thanatos trying to stall but Osiris improves his position.
Osiris lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thanatos backwards.
Thanatos can't find room to land a body shot as Osiris controls the action.
Osiris is stalling here.
Thanatos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Osiris.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osiris is working Thanatos over against the cage.
Thanatos looks winded!
Thanatos can't find room to land a body shot as Osiris controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Osiris.
Osiris's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Osiris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Osiris 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 10:9
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 10:9
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Osiris!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baothghalach Mor Mac Fhirbhisigh (ranked 5020 p4p, 4985 weight class) and Kazuhisa Nagashima (ranked 87 p4p, 85 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Baothghalach Mor Mac Fhirbhisigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuhisa Nagashima!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A nice leg kick from Mac Fhirbhisigh, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nagashima finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mac Fhirbhisigh turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mac Fhirbhisigh looks to land a left hand but Nagashima moved out of range nicely.
Nagashima looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac Fhirbhisigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagashima counters with a low kick, right behind Mac Fhirbhisigh 's knee.
A good leg kick by Mac Fhirbhisigh.
Nagashima misses with a low kick.
Mac Fhirbhisigh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Fhirbhisigh stuns Nagashima with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Nagashima is predictable there
letting Mac Fhirbhisigh counter with a right hand.
Nagashima throws an off balance right hand
and Mac Fhirbhisigh counters with a low kick, right behind Nagashima 's knee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mac Fhirbhisigh misses with a shot to the body
and Nagashima counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baothghalach Mor Mac Fhirbhisigh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mac Fhirbhisigh 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 10:9
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 10:9
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baothghalach Mor Mac Fhirbhisigh!
A victorious Baothghalach Mor Mac Fhirbhisigh thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Otero (ranked 4832 p4p, 4895 weight class) and Yzzof Raeb (ranked 80 p4p, 83 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Otero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yzzof Raeb!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Ron Honeybunn and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Raeb throws a front kick that sends Otero stumbling back into the cage.
Raeb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Otero if he has to take too many more of those.
Otero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raeb connects with a looping right hand.
Raeb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Otero. That did some damage!
Raeb throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raeb thumps Otero with a low kick.
Raeb closes the distance and pushes Otero back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otero is trying to stall.
Otero tries to stall but Raeb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raeb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Otero is stalling here.
Raeb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Otero is trying to pull guard but Raeb has him pressed against the cage.
Raeb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Raeb scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raeb lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Raeb as the two fighters clinch.
Otero taking a breather.
Raeb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Raeb.
Raeb breaks from the clinch.
Raeb moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otero tries to pull guard but Raeb won't allow it.
Raeb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Raeb makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Raeb.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raeb.
Raeb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Otero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Raeb just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Otero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raeb digs a right hand into Otero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otero's gas tank.
Otero is breathing heavily.
Otero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raeb is keeping busy.
Otero is trying to pull guard but Raeb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Otero is trying to maintain a safe position but Raeb gets an underhook and turns Otero into the cage.
Raeb lands a nice uppercut.
Otero taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raeb.
Raeb lands a left hand.
Raeb digs a right hand into Otero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Otero's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Raeb.
Raeb gets through Otero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Raeb - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Raeb scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yzzof Raeb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Raeb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 8:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 8:10
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 8:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yzzof Raeb!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Nox (ranked 25370 p4p, 25250 weight class) and Hugh Saber (ranked 763 p4p, 754 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Igor Nox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugh Saber!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber misses with a series of wild punches.
Nox shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nox really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nox.
Nox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nox forces Saber back against the cage and clinches.
Saber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saber tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nox just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saber tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nox smiles and moves away.
Igor Nox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hugh Saber.
Saber moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saber misses with a right hand
and Nox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saber's guard.
Saber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nox postures up and lands a big shot to Saber's brow.
Nox with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nox content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nox is looking to work some ground and pound but Saber has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Saber looking for a guillotine here but Nox defends easily.
Nox avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nox will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saber looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Saber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nox in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nox working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saber throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nox lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nox is looking to work some ground and pound but Saber has wrist control.
Saber has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Nox should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Saber has tightened it up now! Nox should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hugh Saber!
After the fight, Hugh Saber was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Igor Nox had this to say: 'Das Leben ist kein Ponyhof. I'm happy to still have my friends, family, and fans. I try to not makes this a habit. Thanks everyone. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shawn Simpson (ranked 3164 p4p, 7232 weight class) and Nick Dormmamu (ranked 394 p4p, 650 weight class). Shawn Simpson 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shawn Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Dormmamu!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson is looking to clinch but Dormmamu is avoiding it.
Dormmamu with a poor takedown
enabling Simpson to counter with a crisp jab.
Simpson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dormmamu lands with a kick to the temple. Simpson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
 It looks like Shawn Simpson has been cut.
Simpson gets a double leg takedown into Dormmamu's guard.
Dormmamu is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Simpson dives into side control.
Dormmamu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Simpson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dormmamu tries to improve position but can't.
Simpson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Simpson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dormmamu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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!
Simpson swats away the attempt to clinch by Dormmamu.
Simpson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dormmamu sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Simpson has Dormmamu up against the cage in a clinch.
Simpson wants a takedown but no success here.
Simpson tries to score a body lock takedown but Dormmamu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dormmamu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simpson is trying to drag Dormmamu to the mat but Dormmamu 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 Shawn Simpson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dormmamu has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Simpson after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dormmamu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simpson's elbow.
Simpson has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dormmamu is trying to keep an underhook but Simpson manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dormmamu throws strikes from the bottom but it's allowed Simpson to grab hold of an arm and go for an armbar! It's tiiiiiiiiight! Dormmamu is forced to tap! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shawn Simpson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niki Geo (ranked 4063 p4p, 6820 weight class) and Yuwanah Buhlshk (ranked 514 p4p, 687 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Niki Geo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuwanah Buhlshk!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geo throws a big shot that misses.
Geo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Buhlshk momentarily.
Buhlshk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Buhlshk showed some decent athleticism there.
Buhlshk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Buhlshk controlling the position easily from mount.
It looks like Buhlshk might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhlshk with shots to the head and body - Geo looks very uncomfortable down there.
Geo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Buhlshk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Buhlshk throws some wild stikes that Geo manages to avoid easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Geo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Buhlshk controlling his opponent.
Buhlshk stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Geo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buhlshk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buhlshk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buhlshk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buhlshk loads up on a big right hand but Geo slips the punch.
Geo gets caught napping as Buhlshk dives in and scores a takedown. Geo manages to retain guard.
Geo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Buhlshk dives into side control.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhlshk wants to control but Geo is keeping him busy.
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.
Buhlshk controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Buhlshk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuwanah Buhlshk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Buhlshk shoots in but no luck this time.
Buhlshk looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Geo is fending him off so far but Buhlshk persists. Nope, Geo circles away and we're back to standing.
Buhlshk shoots in and bounces Geo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Geo pushes Buhlshk off and gets back to his feet.
Buhlshk moves to clinch but Geo breaks away
and Geo counters with a stiff right hand.
Geo throws a hook but Buhlshk blocks it.
Geo misses with a hook. Buhlshk ducked under it nicely.
Buhlshk looking to score a takedown here. Geo is defending well but Buhlshk drives through and ends up in Geo's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geo working a defensive guard here.
Buhlshk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Buhlshk tries to free his leg and advance position but Geo is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhlshk is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Buhlshk tries to free his leg and advance position but Geo is retaining full guard.
Geo wants to stand but Buhlshk is controlling the position.
Buhlshk advances to half guard.
Buhlshk is controlling the pace.
Buhlshk throwing shots but Geo is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Buhlshk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Buhlshk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Niki Geo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwanah Buhlshk.
No luck for Buhlshk with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Geo misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhlshk tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geo swivels and escapes.
Geo misses with a hook
and Buhlshk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Geo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Geo throws a jab when Buhlshk was well out of range.
Geo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Buhlshk.
Buhlshk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Geo just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Buhlshk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buhlshk misses with a takedown attempt - Geo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Buhlshk or perhaps it was just good defense by Geo, which made it look bad.
Buhlshk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Geo pinned against the cage. Geo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yuwanah Buhlshk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Buhlshk clinches up with Geo and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhlshk working aggressively here.
Buhlshk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geo blocks it with crossed arms.
Buhlshk stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buhlshk tries to pull guard but Geo won't allow it.
Geo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Buhlshk.
Buhlshk misses with some punches.
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!
Buhlshk jumps guard but Geo stands there with Buhlshk around his waist. Buhlshk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buhlshk tries to pull guard but Geo won't allow it.
Buhlshk slowing the pace effectively.
Geo throws a head punch that misses.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Niki Geo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Geo loads up on a big right hand but Buhlshk slips the punch.
Buhlshk looks for a takedown but Geo sprawls well.
Buhlshk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Geo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Geo punishes Buhlshk's body with a nice straight punch.
Buhlshk gets a double leg takedown into Geo's guard.
Buhlshk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Geo wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buhlshk's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buhlshk looking to sit in guard and control but Geo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Buhlshk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buhlshk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Geo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Buhlshk has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Geo has passed into side control.
Geo decides to stand up, so the ref orders Buhlshk to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhlshk closes the distance and clinches up with Geo, looking for a takedown. Buhlshk pushes Geo against the cage but Geo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Geo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Geo throws a big shot that misses.
Buhlshk takes the fight into the clinch.
Buhlshk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Geo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Buhlshk can turn it around.
Buhlshk is trying to pull guard but Geo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Niki Geo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuwanah Buhlshk.
Buhlshk connects with a nasty looking knee right to Geo's face.
A head punch on the inside from Buhlshk fails to land.
Buhlshk is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Geo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Geo.
Geo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Geo throws a body punch but Buhlshk moves out of range.
Geo looks to land a right hand but Buhlshk moved out of range.
Buhlshk shoots in and drives through. Geo sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buhlshk tries to close the distance and clinch but Geo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Buhlshk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Geo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Geo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niki Geo is winning the standup battle so far.
Geo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Buhlshk ducks under a wild hook from Geo.
Buhlshk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Geo misses the jab.
Geo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Geo misses with a hook to the body
and Buhlshk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Buhlshk doesn't manage to clinch there - Geo circles away.
Buhlshk drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here as Buhlshk stalls from top position.
Buhlshk is continuing to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niki Geo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Geo 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niki Geo!
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