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CMMA 138 Zimmerman v Izanagi PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Tessin (ranked 6385 p4p, 4366 weight class) and Guido Carosella (ranked 591 p4p, 495 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Tessin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Guido Carosella!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessin clobbers Carosella with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Carosella.
 It looks like Randy Tessin has been cut.
Carosella closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Carosella cracks Tessin's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Tessin slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Carosella can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guido Carosella!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Rurikovich (ranked 2400 p4p, 23533 weight class) and Zabit Magomedov (ranked 331 p4p, 639 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Rurikovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zabit Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Rurikovich ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rurikovich looks to land a combination but Magomedov avoids it well.
Magomedov defending well as Rurikovich loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov looks to land a right hand but Rurikovich moved out of range.
As Magomedov looks to move away, Rurikovich throws a big counter combo but Magomedov just gets out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by Magomedov as he connects with a hook.
Magomedov misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov lands with a straight right. Rurikovich didn't see that one coming.
Magomedov takes a swing at Rurikovich's ribcage but misses.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rurikovich throws a leg kick but Magomedov checks it.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Magomedov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rurikovich doesn't seem bothered though.
Rurikovich tries to score with a low kick but Magomedov moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Magomedov misses.
Rurikovich misses with a hook.
It seemed like Magomedov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Rurikovich.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rurikovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Rurikovich's head.
Rurikovich walks into a straight right hand from Magomedov.
Magomedov missing with a left hand there. Rurikovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magomedov loads up on a big right hand but Rurikovich slips the punch.
Rurikovich lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
 It looks like Zabit Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov defending well as Rurikovich loads up on a big left hand.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Magomedov works the jab nicely.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rurikovich moves out of range of the strikes.
Magomedov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rurikovich in his tracks.
Magomedov 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.
Magomedov misses with a left hand
and Rurikovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rurikovich has managed to clinch.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Rurikovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magomedov backwards.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the side of Rurikovich's head.
Magomedov is working Rurikovich over against the cage.
Magomedov blocking some punches.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow over the top.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rurikovich lands an uppercut.
Magomedov dodges an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurikovich.
Magomedov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov is trying to stall.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Rurikovich tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurikovich throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov has had enough of the clinch but Rurikovich keeps him there for the moment.
Rurikovich trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Rurikovich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rurikovich seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Magomedov is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Rurikovich lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Rurikovich tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Magomedov.
Magomedov manages to break the clinch.
Rurikovich blocks a jab.
Magomedov throws a shot from downtown. Rurikovich moves away and avoids it.
Magomedov lands a jab to the head.
Rurikovich gets a clinch.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurikovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
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 hand to the side of the head by Rurikovich.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rurikovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rurikovich trying to stall but Magomedov improves his position.
Magomedov swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurikovich uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
Magomedov can't find room to land a body shot as Rurikovich controls the action.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Magomedov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurikovich's elbow.
Magomedov blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Rurikovich tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Rurikovich back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rurikovich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rurikovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov'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.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice shot lands for Magomedov.
Magomedov misses with a looping right.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Rurikovich.
Magomedov tries a quick counter leg kick but Rurikovich is wise to it.
A lazy left from Rurikovich finds it's target.
Rurikovich doesn't manage to clinch there - Magomedov circles away.
A big right from Magomedov misses.
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich clinches.
Rurikovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Zabit Magomedov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Rurikovich tries a body shot but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurikovich controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but Magomedov blocks with his arms.
Rurikovich prevents a body shot from Magomedov.
A nice left hand lands by Rurikovich.
Magomedov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Rurikovich throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Magomedov blocks it with crossed arms.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rurikovich blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Rurikovich scores with a shot to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rurikovich.
Magomedov misses with a body punch.
Magomedov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov tries to work over Rurikovich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov avoiding damage as Rurikovich throws knees to the body.
Magomedov lands a body shot.
Magomedov lands a left hand.
Rurikovich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Magomedov's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rurikovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Rurikovich fails to land.
Rurikovich lands a damaging elbow.
Rurikovich softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rurikovich throws an elbow that misses.
Magomedov lands an uppercut.
Magomedov takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov prevents a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short left from Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov misses with some punches.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
Rurikovich creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rurikovich just misses with a elbow thrown towards Magomedov's brow.
Magomedov gets through Rurikovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov throws a head punch that misses.
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov works on Rurikovich's body with a couple of short punches.
Rurikovich tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
 Rurikovich is rocked!
Magomedov pushes Rurikovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh Rurikovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Rurikovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov lands a right hand.
Magomedov scores with a hook to the body.
Magomedov lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Magomedov on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov scores with a shoulder strike.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is struggling to control the position.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov cracks Rurikovich with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurikovich's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magomedov is leaning against Rurikovich and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magomedov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurikovich backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Magomedov.
Magomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Magomedov lands with a light punch inside.
Rurikovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Magomedov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magomedov connects with a right hand. Rurikovich shakes it off.
Rurikovich tries to clinch there but Magomedov circles away.
Magomedov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rurikovich chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rurikovich on the side of the head.
Magomedov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Rurikovich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zabit Magomedov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rurikovich misses with an uppercut.
Rurikovich rushes Magomedov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov presses Rurikovich against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rurikovichs head.
Magomedov misses with the head strike.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich tries to throw a body punch but Magomedov avoids it by throwing Rurikovich back against the cage.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Rurikovich misses with an elbow strike.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurikovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magomedov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magomedov blocks an elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Magomedov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurikovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurikovich pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurikovich tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Magomedov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurikovich.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rurikovich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Magomedov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov working aggressively here.
Magomedov is looking to control Rurikovich's arms but Rurikovich gets an underhook and turns him. Now Magomedov has his back to the cage.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Rurikovich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Magomedov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
Magomedov avoids the elbow strike from Rurikovich, against the cage.
Magomedov lands a nice shot to the body.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Magomedov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Magomedov misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurikovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurikovich throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Zabit Magomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Magomedov.
A head punch on the inside from Magomedov fails to land.
Rurikovich tries to work over Magomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Magomedov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magomedov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rurikovich or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magomedov.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magomedov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rurikovichs head.
A short right from Magomedov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Magomedov.
Rurikovich takes a shot to the head.
Magomedov avoids a wild elbow strike from Rurikovich.
Rurikovich misses with some punches.
Vladimir Rurikovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Magomedov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Magomedov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Magomedov gets through Rurikovich's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rurikovich to his knees! Magomedov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Magomedov!
Post fight, an emotional Zabit Magomedov said 'Welcome to the Show everybodddyyy!!!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anders Thorsen (ranked 3854 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Rajon Shaw (ranked 514 p4p, 487 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anders Thorsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rajon Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorsen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shaw's guard.
Thorsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shaw throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Thorsen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Shaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen landing with the ground and pound.
Thorsen postures up and lands a big shot to Shaw's brow.
Thorsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shaw throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Thorsen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thorsen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorsen cracks Shaw with a solid left hand.
 Shaw is rocked!
Thorsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shaw is still in real trouble! Can Thorsen finish him?
Thorsen is in close to Shaw's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shaw looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thorsen is one step ahead there.
Shaw seems to have recovered his senses.
Thorsen postures up.
Thorsen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorsen controlling from the top position.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaw can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thorsen controls the pace.
Thorsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thorsen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shaw's head.
Thorsen with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thorsen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorsen gets to his feet and stands over Shaw, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Shaw felt that one! Thorsen unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Shaw from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anders Thorsen!
A very excited looking Anders Thorsen 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.
Rajon Shaw was interviewed post fight and said 'Well I have one thing to say about my opponent great fight you did everything u were supposed to I let my guard down a bit but I want a rematch and I'm not taking no for a f*cking answer.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Youngblood (ranked 2528 p4p, 2993 weight class) and Jarlaxle Baenre (ranked 320 p4p, 371 weight class). Youngblood comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Up Hate. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky Youngblood has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky Youngblood seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Youngblood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarlaxle Baenre!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baenre tries to clinch but Youngblood is having none of it.
Youngblood throwing a counter right hand but Baenre manages to avoid it.
Youngblood avoids the head kick by Baenre.
Baenre throws a looping overhand right but Youngblood ducks down to avoid it.
Youngblood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Baenre.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baenre.
Youngblood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baenre is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baenre misses with a looping right.
Youngblood appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Baenre.
Youngblood staying out of range there.
Youngblood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Youngblood misses with a hook. Baenre ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baenre misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Youngblood. Baenre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooh!!! Youngblood has knocked Baenre down with a huge combo! Youngblood steps away and waves a wobbly Baenre back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Jarlaxle Baenre has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Youngblood misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Youngblood batters Baenre with a massive right followed by a huge left! Baenre is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Youngblood lands a final crushing right hand to drop Baenre to the mat with a gruesome thud! Youngblood is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricky Youngblood!
Ricky Youngblood made sure to mention his sponsor, Knock Out Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mason Jones (ranked 1820 p4p, 2405 weight class) and Thomas Peterson (ranked 260 p4p, 333 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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3 - 1 - 0 |
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thomas Peterson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch.
Jones swings for the body but Peterson moves out of range.
Peterson throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Peterson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Peterson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones moves out of range as Peterson strikes.
Peterson blocks a jab.
Thomas Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson is rocked!
Peterson moves out of range of the strikes.
Peterson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Peterson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Peterson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Jones before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mason Jones!
In his post fight interview, Mason Jones gave a big smile as he said 'Chin. Power.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trimagasi Junior (ranked 1529 p4p, 1909 weight class) and Ricardo Morales (ranked 231 p4p, 264 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trimagasi Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Morales!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales misses with a hook to the body
and Junior makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morales really felt that one!
Junior throws a head kick that misses.
Morales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Junior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morales scrambles back to his feet.
Morales misses with a wild body shot.
Junior scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Donk. Morales catches Junior right on the button with a cross.
Junior takes a swing at Morales's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Junior.
Junior lands with a straight right. Morales didn't see that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Junior.
It looks like Ricardo Morales has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Junior stuns Morales with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Junior connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Morales scrambles back to his feet.
Morales swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morales.
Morales scores with the left hand. Junior knows he should have avoided that one.
Morales throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
We've been told by Junior's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Morales 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.
Junior tries to move into range but Morales moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Morales scoring well with a low kick there.
Morales throws a sloppy head kick and Junior moves out of range easily.
Junior checks a low kick from Morales.
Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Morales misses.
Junior is looking to wear down Morales with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morales has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Morales fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Junior.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morales looks to score with a jab to the body but Junior is just out of range.
Junior catches Morales with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junior checks the leg kick nicely there.
Junior slips a straight right by Morales.
Junior throwing a counter right hand but Morales manages to avoid it.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morales.
Morales walks straight into a right hand from Junior - that's dropped him! Junior jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Morales from any more punishment! Morales complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trimagasi Junior!
Trimagasi Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akio Kurosaki (ranked 1263 p4p, 2707 weight class) and Stefan De Vries (ranked 76 p4p, 157 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akio Kurosaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan De Vries!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Vries slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
De Vries fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've been hearing reports that Kurosaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kurosaki takes one on the button.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kurosaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Vries unleashes a big counter combination but Kurosaki bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and De Vries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kurosaki throws a shot from downtown. De Vries moves away and avoids it.
Kurosaki misses with a lunging right hand
and De Vries counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Vries slips a jab from Kurosaki.
Kurosaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kurosaki is really struggling to find his range with his punches. De Vries's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters with a straight right hand.
De Vries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kurosaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Kurosaki throws a big shot that misses.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and De Vries counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kurosaki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Vries counters with a straight right hand.
Akio Kurosaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Vries looks to land a combination but Kurosaki avoids it well.
De Vries 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.
De Vries is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki misses with a right hand
enabling De Vries to counter with a crisp jab.
Kurosaki connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from De Vries.
De Vries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and De Vries counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
and De Vries counters with a stiff right hand.
Kurosaki walks into a straight right hand from De Vries.
Kurosaki is rocked!
Kurosaki throws an off balance right hand
enabling De Vries to counter with a crisp jab.
Oh Kurosaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurosaki misses with a left hand
and De Vries counters with a crisp right that sends Kurosaki to the canvas! De Vries follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan De Vries!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Fist (ranked 1364 p4p, 1427 weight class) and Colin Penn (ranked 174 p4p, 186 weight class). Penn has chosen The End as his entrance music. 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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270
9 - 5 - 0 |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Big Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colin Penn!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fist lands with a nice combination. Penn backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Colin Penn has been cut.
Fist looks to land a combination but Penn avoids it well.
Fist takes one to the chin there.
Penn digs a good body shot into Fist's ribs.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fist defends it nicely.
Fist is looking for a counter combo.
Penn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fist throws a series of punches but Penn avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Fist as Penn shoots in.
Penn scores with a sloppy right hand. Fist should have avoided that one.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fist is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Fist circles away and we're back to standing.
Fist went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Big Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Penn.
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!
Penn misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Penn misses
and Fist counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Penn tries to clinch up but Fist circles away and keeps his distance.
Penn blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Penn jabs Fist to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Penn goes for a double leg but Fist avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fist continues to drive forward.
Fist looks to land a right hand but Penn moved out of range.
Fist scores with a nice right hand.
Fist's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Penn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fist scrambles back to his feet.
Fist avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fist is looking to counter punch.
Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fist swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Penn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Penn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Penn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fist gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
Fist prevents a body shot from Penn.
Fist goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Penn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fist scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fist.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fist.
Fist lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fist misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fist.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Penn lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fist fails to land.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fist takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fist creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Penn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Fist scores with a nice short uppercut.
Penn lands a body shot.
A short left from Fist.
Penn struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Fist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Penn.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Fist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fist prevents a body shot from Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Fist.
Penn can't get the takedown.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Fist misses with a punch on the inside.
Penn blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fist.
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!
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Fist.
Fist lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fist gets underhooks to prevent Penn's takedown attempt.
Penn can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Penn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Penn scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fist dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Colin Penn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice shot lands for Penn.
Fist staying out of range there.
A big left from Penn misses.
Penn misses with a leg kick.
Penn with the inside leg kick.
Penn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fist paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fist is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown but Fist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Penn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Penn avoids the body shot from Fist.
Penn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fist kicks off Penn and gets to his feet.
Big Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Penn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fist connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Penn just misses with a punch to the body.
Penn cracks a nice hook into Fist's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Penn lands a takedown into guard.
Fist is adopting a defensive guard.
Fist will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Penn stands up and waves to Fist to follow him.
Fist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Penn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fist rather than just go for the knockout.
Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Penn's shoulder, as Penn tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fist counters with a straight right hand.
Penn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fist to the mat! Fist manages to get full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Fist manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fist throws a head punch that misses.
Fist throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fist lands with a left to the head.
Penn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fist's elbow.
Fist misses with the head strike.
Fist pushes Penn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Penn is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Fist - that landed with a thud.
Fist tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Penn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Penn blocks a body shot from Fist.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fist working aggressively here.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Penn.
Fist blocks an uppercut.
Fist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Penn tries to score a body lock takedown but Fist shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Fist.
Penn tries to throw a body punch but Fist avoids it by throwing Penn back against the cage.
Big Fist has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fist misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fist lands an uppercut.
Penn digs a right hand into Fist's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fist's gas tank.
Fist digs a right hand into Penn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Penn's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fist fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Big Fist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Penn.
A combination from Fist does no damage.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Penn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fist lands with a cross.
Big Fist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Penn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fist.
Fist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fist ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Penn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Penn.
Fist appears to be looking for a big counter.
Penn throws a body shot but no joy.
Penn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Fist dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Colin Penn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fist connects with a nice cross there... Penn is looking wobbly and Fist recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Penn to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Fist jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Fist!
A very excited looking Big Fist 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.
In defeat, Colin Penn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh well. Not a bad loss the guy beat me tonight, I don't feel bad.'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hayn Diesel (ranked 413 p4p, 592 weight class) and Mustafa Owens (ranked 60 p4p, 91 weight class). Diesel comes into the arena with Outerspass - Der Pump blaring out of the sound system. Mustafa Owens will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hayn Diesel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mustafa Owens!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Owens defends well and Diesel ends up having to push Owens into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diesel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Owens throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diesel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Owens after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hayn Diesel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Owens throws a punch but it's blocked by Diesel.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Owens forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diesel can't get the takedown.
Diesel wants a takedown.
Diesel tries to pull guard but Owens won't allow it.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Owens gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Owens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diesel dives in and scores a takedown into Owens's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens has control of Diesel's left arm, preventing Diesel from doing any damage.
Owens 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.
Diesel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Owens 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.
Diesel trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diesel tries to free his leg and advance position but Owens is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diesel trying to control but Owens is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A low kick lands for Owens.
Diesel misses with a takedown attempt
and Owens makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck for Diesel with that takedown attempt.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Owens circles away.
Owens cracks Diesel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Hayn Diesel has been cut.
Diesel closes the distance and pushes Owens back into the cage.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Owens lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Owens walks away with a smile on his face. Diesel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diesel with a poor takedown
and Owens counters with a nice uppercut.
Owens throws a jab when Diesel was well out of range.
Diesel fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diesel! Owens lets Diesel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Diesel is rocked!
Hayn Diesel's cut is getting worse.
Diesel goes for a double leg but Owens avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Owens continues to drive forward.
Oh Diesel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Owens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diesel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Owens just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diesel pulls guard successfully.
Diesel seems to have got his legs back now.
Owens preventing the sweep.
Diesel is working hard here to advance position.
Owens controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Owens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diesel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Owens preventing the sweep.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diesel looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hayn Diesel's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nice takedown defense from Owens. No joy for Diesel on that attempt.
Diesel has his takedown stuffed
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Diesel with a poor takedown
and Owens counters with a nice right hand that sends Diesel toppling to the canvas! Diesel scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Owens finish him?!
Jeez, Hayn Diesel's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Diesel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diesel is breathing heavily.
Diesel looks up at the clock. Bad move! Owens lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diesel. Owens pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mustafa Owens!
Mustafa Owens spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sora Izanagi (ranked 711 p4p, 408 weight class) and Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 106 p4p, 61 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izanagi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Izanagi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at CT in the buildup to the fight.
Izanagi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Izanagi throws a leg kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izanagi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Zimmerman, into his guard.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Zimmerman has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Zimmerman throws his legs up looking for a submission but Izanagi uses it to pass to side control.
Zimmerman is looking for a sweep.
Izanagi moves into full mount!
Izanagi controlling the position easily from mount.
Zimmerman is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Izanagi is retaining full guard.
Izanagi looking for a sweep. Not yet Izanagi, not yet.
Izanagi is working hard here to advance position.
Izanagi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to pass the guard but Izanagi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Zimmerman stands and throws Izanagi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Zimmerman swings around for an armbar but Izanagi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zimmerman's guard.
Izanagi tries to free his leg and advance position but Zimmerman is retaining full guard.
Zimmerman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Izanagi has picked Zimmerman up and slammed him! Zimmerman can't keep hold of the triangle and Izanagi manages to pass to side control!
Zimmerman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman looks to move to half guard but instead Izanagi has passed into mount! Damn!
Zimmerman working to try and regain half guard.
Zimmerman regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking for a kimura from the bottom but Izanagi passes into side control!
Zimmerman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Izanagi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zimmerman is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Izanagi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Izanagi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Izanagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zimmerman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Izanagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zimmerman wants to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman missing with punches from the bottom.
Izanagi stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that round.
That's time! Izanagi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Izanagi scores with a leg kick.
Izanagi throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Izanagi wants to slow Zimmerman down by chopping away at his legs.
Zimmerman feints the counter takedown.
Izanagi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Izanagi throws a sloppy head kick
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Izanagi is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izanagi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zimmerman.
Zimmerman jumps into guard, dragging Izanagi to the mat.
Izanagi trying to control but Zimmerman is working from the bottom.
Zimmerman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Izanagi is aware though and is defending well.
Izanagi forces his way into half guard.
Izanagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zimmerman can do to turn this around?
Izanagi prevents Zimmerman from improving his position.
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izanagi pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Izanagi seems content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman won't allow Izanagi to pass to mount.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Izanagi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman gets back to full guard.
Izanagi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zimmerman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zimmerman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zimmerman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Izanagi pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zimmerman actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman wants to improve his position but Izanagi is controlling well.
Izanagi passes to full mount!
Zimmerman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman regains half guard.
Izanagi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sora Izanagi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Zimmerman walks into a straight right hand from Izanagi.
Zimmerman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Izanagi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izanagi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Izanagi clinches up against the cage.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Izanagi after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman goes for a takedown attempt but Izanagi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sora Izanagi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moritz Zimmerman.
Izanagi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izanagi closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Izanagi.
Zimmerman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Izanagi after a bit of a struggle.
Zimmerman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Izanagi'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.
A nice left hand lands by Izanagi.
Izanagi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Izanagi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zimmerman backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Izanagi.
Izanagi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izanagi.
Izanagi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zimmerman has Izanagi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Izanagi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Izanagi pushes Zimmerman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zimmerman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Izanagi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sora Izanagi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Izanagi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A fake to the body and Izanagi gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Zimmerman! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Zimmerman falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sora Izanagi!
An out of breath Sora Izanagi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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