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CMMA 152 Big Mouth v Marchant PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Duyanas (ranked 3787 p4p, 4790 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 117 p4p, 148 weight class). Msujfnaud Mspomfad told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Duyanas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mspomfad drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mspomfad trying to control the action but Duyanas is working from the bottom.
Duyanas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Duyanas tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mspomfad presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Duyanas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mspomfad on the ground.
Duyanas is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Duyanas throwing hammer fists to the chest of Mspomfad. What's that going to do exactly?
Mspomfad prevents Duyanas from getting the reversal.
Duyanas is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Doom's Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duyanas tries to control Mspomfad's body but Mspomfad pushes him off. Duyanas squirms to his side and now Mspomfad has his back!
I would not like to be Duyanas right now.
Duyanas is trying to break free.
Duyanas is trying to defend against the choke here but Mspomfad has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Mspomfad Tightens the hold and Duyanas taps out furiously! Mspomfad displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sam Salter (ranked 4745 p4p, 23856 weight class) and Jack Dawson (ranked 392 p4p, 479 weight class). Salter comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Or Alive. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Salter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Dawson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawson's waist but Dawson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Salter off to one side.
Dawson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salter trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawson wants to improve his position but instead Salter has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawson is trying to stand up here but Salter is controlling him well.
Salter seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dawson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sam Salter!
Post fight, Sam Salter took to the microphone: 'Thats two in a row climbing back to the top one more and I want that strap baby'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juju Chavez (ranked 2925 p4p, 23156 weight class) and Killian Risher (ranked 174 p4p, 287 weight class). Killian Risher will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Juju Chavez!
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, Killian Risher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavez misses with a wild body shot.
Chavez misses with a two punch combination.
Chavez lands a head kick!
Chavez cracks a nice hook into Risher's ribs.
Chavez catches Risher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Risher.
Chavez manages to break the clinch.
Risher goes for a double leg but Chavez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chavez continues to drive forward.
Chavez moves out of range as Risher throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Risher tries a head kick but it misses.
Risher has his takedown stuffed
and Chavez counters by moving into the clinch.
Risher blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Risher wants a takedown but no success here.
Juju Chavez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Killian Risher.
Chavez throws an elbow but it misses.
Chavez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Risher is working for takedown but Chavez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Risher looking for a takedown.
Chavez throws an elbow that misses.
Risher blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Risher tries to break free but Chavez pushes him back against the cage.
Risher blocking some punches.
Chavez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Risher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez tries to pull guard but Risher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Risher jumps into guard, dragging Chavez to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Risher is striking off his back. Chavez thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Risher trying to control but Chavez postures up.
Still in half guard, Chavez seems content to control.
Chavez works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez landing punches.
Chavez looking to control but Risher is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Risher wants to try and get back to his feet.
Chavez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Chavez sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Risher looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Risher won't enjoy being in this position. Chavez looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Risher is tapping - it's over boys! Chavez picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juju Chavez!
A very excited looking Juju Chavez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Del Fuegos (ranked 2706 p4p, 2296 weight class) and Za Beast (ranked 370 p4p, 317 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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Del Fuegos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Za Beast!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast tries to keep at a distance but Del Fuegos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Beast blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beast is looking to take this one to the mat.
Beast has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Del Fuegos after a bit of a struggle.
Beast controlling the action here for a moment.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch.
Beast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Del Fuegos.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast shoots in but Del Fuegos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diego Del Fuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Del Fuegos throws a lazy right hand but Beast sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beast tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Del Fuegos clinches up with Beast and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch.
Beast shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Del Fuegos defends it nicely.
Beast takes the fight into the clinch.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Del Fuegos clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Beast has the hooks in. Del Fuegos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos trying to control but not successfully.
Beast has the hooks in. Del Fuegos is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Beast lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Beast not allowing Del Fuegos to control his hands.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Beast lands shots from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Del Fuegos covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Fuegos trying to control but not successfully.
Del Fuegos is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Proving Grounds, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Del Fuegos is taking damage to the body and head.
Beast controlling well, preventing Del Fuegos from escaping the position.
Beast gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Fuegos is keeping busy.
Del Fuegos breaks Beast's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Beast controlling the position.
Beast controls Del Fuegos momentarily but Del Fuegos frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos trying to stand up but can't free himself from Beast's guard.
Beast manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Del Fuegos manages to get himself to full guard.
Beast keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Del Fuegos's head.
Beast missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Beast being controlled here momentarily.
Beast in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Beast postures up in Del Fuegos's guard and throws a big left but Del Fuegos blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Za Beast dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Beast closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Del Fuegos quickly recovers to half guard.
Beast is trying to control the action in half guard but Del Fuegos is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Del Fuegos wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Beast in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuegos is trying to get back to full guard.
Beast throwing shots but Del Fuegos is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos is looking for a sweep. Beast is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Beast controlling the action here.
Beast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Del Fuegos wants to improve his position but Beast is controlling well.
Beast missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Beast is thwarting Del Fuegos's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Del Fuegos looks to score with a jab to the body but Beast is just out of range.
And Beast tries to counter it with a takedown but Del Fuegos pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Del Fuegos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Beast paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Fuegos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Del Fuegos finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Del Fuegos keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Fuegos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beast's head backwards.
Beast ducks under a wild hook from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beast feints and as Del Fuegos raises his hands in defense, Beast changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Del Fuegos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos is trying to keep Beast in close.
Beast's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Beast landing with the ground and pound.
Del Fuegos is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Beast is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos prevents Beast from improving his position.
Beast tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Del Fuegos has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Beast is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Del Fuegos will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Del Fuegos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beast tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Fuegos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Del Fuegos is looking to counter punch.
Beast moves out of range of the strikes.
Del Fuegos misses with the combination.
Beast tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Del Fuegos defends well and Beast ends up having to push Del Fuegos into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Del Fuegos lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Fuegos lands a left and a right that send Beast crashing to the mat, dazed. Del Fuegos thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Diego Del Fuegos is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook. Beast ducked under it nicely.
Del Fuegos swings widly with a right hand
and Beast counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Beast.
Del Fuegos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Fuegos has momentary wrist control but Beast slips an elbow through the middle.
Del Fuegos trying to control the position.
Del Fuegos wants to sweep here but Beast controlling him for the moment.
Del Fuegos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
Del Fuegos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Beast forces Del Fuegos back against the cage and clinches.
Del Fuegos tries to break the clinch but Beast is controlling the position.
Del Fuegos looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Fuegos misses with some punches.
Beast wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Fuegos manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diego Del Fuegos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Za Beast.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
A short right from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Fuegos scores with a body shot.
Del Fuegos moves in looking to clinch but Beast pushes him off.
Beast feints the counter takedown.
Diego Del Fuegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast blocks a jab.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beast.
Del Fuegos tries to clinch but Beast moves out of range.
Beast drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Del Fuegos defends it well.
Del Fuegos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beast has time to react.
Del Fuegos loads up on a big right hand but Beast slips the punch.
Del Fuegos moves into the clinch successfully.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Del Fuegos as Beast tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast has Del Fuegos pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Del Fuegos fails to land.
Beast drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Del Fuegos swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Del Fuegos throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast keeps control of Del Fuegos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Del Fuegos misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Del Fuegos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Del Fuegos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 2193 p4p, 3239 weight class) and Jake Rizzo (ranked 289 p4p, 406 weight class). Rizzo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mastodon - Blood and Thunder kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson has Rizzo up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Jackson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson crunches a lovely knee into Rizzo's ribcage.
Rizzo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson blocks the strikes from Rizzo.
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Rizzo defends the submission attempt.
Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Rizzo strikes from the bottom but Jackson passes into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rizzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson is working for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo frees his head quite easily.
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rizzo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rizzo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rizzo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rizzo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rizzo sneaks back into half guard.
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rizzo tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jackson has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rizzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Jackson lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo is trying desperately to improve position.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jackson. What's that going to do exactly?
Rizzo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Rizzo is squirming around nicely.
Jackson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson looking to secure an arm triangle but Rizzo defends it well.
Jackson trying to control but Rizzo is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Rizzo.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has Rizzo pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jackson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rizzo tumbling to the mat - Jackson dives into Rizzo's guard.
Jackson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rizzo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rizzo keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Rizzo thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rizzo striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rizzo striking off his back but it's not causing Jackson any problems.
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rizzo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson passes Rizzo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control the action but Rizzo is working from the bottom.
Rizzo missing with punches from the bottom.
Rizzo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rizzo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jackson.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rizzo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rizzo punching from the bottom.
Rizzo is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount!
Jackson is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rizzo is surviving well by controlling Jackson's body position as best he can.
Jackson tries to control but Rizzo wriggling away.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rizzo swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Jackson blocks Rizzo's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo blocking the ground and pound.
Rizzo is working to get back to half guard.
Rizzo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson.
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Rizzo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rizzo regains half guard.
Rizzo throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Jackson manages to pass to side control.
Rizzo prevents Jackson from moving into mount.
Rizzo regains half guard.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jackson stalling.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Rizzo defending well.
Rizzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
Kill Shot Jackson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rizzo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jackson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jackson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rizzo sneaks back into half guard.
Rizzo flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Rizzo gets a clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Rizzo has him pressed against the cage.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson blocking some punches.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Rizzo is blocking nicely.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Rizzo.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jake Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizzo.
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jake Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rizzo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rizzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizzo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rizzo working aggressively here.
Rizzo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizzo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Rizzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizzo blocks it with crossed arms.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Rizzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a right to the head.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizzo avoids it.
Rizzo misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rizzo fails to land.
Jackson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rizzo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rizzo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rizzo throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Rizzo blocks it.
Jackson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jackson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rizzo throwing strikes but missing.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rizzo cracks Jackson with a solid left hand.
Rizzo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rizzo is aware though and is defending well.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rizzo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rizzo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rizzo throws a strike but Jackson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rizzo tries to strike from the bottom.
Rizzo will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Rizzo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rizzo manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Rizzo's guard.
Rizzo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jackson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rizzo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The MMA Tycoon Private Bank (40%) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibasour Sershurrapal (ranked 2119 p4p, 2078 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 216 p4p, 214 weight class). Sershurrapal comes into the arena with Smoking Snakes blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Genkei Takahashi enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibasour Sershurrapal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sershurrapal.
Sershurrapal tries to clinch there but Takahashi circles away.
Takahashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sershurrapal defends it well.
Sershurrapal throws an off balance right hand
and Takahashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Takahashi throwing strikes from guard but Sershurrapal blocks nicely.
Sershurrapal working for a triangle but Takahashi defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Takahashi stands up over Sershurrapal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Takahashi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Broken Dragon Rhythm Arts (HQ) 🔥🔥🔥 . Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Takahashi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Takahashi trying to control from half guard but Sershurrapal is working away.
Sershurrapal is looking to control Takahashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sershurrapal avoid being mounted?
Sershurrapal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takahashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Sershurrapal says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sershurrapal is pressing down on Takahashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sershurrapal is keeping the position for now.
Sershurrapal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Takahashi is aware though and is defending well.
Takahashi stands up over Sershurrapal, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sershurrapal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sershurrapal utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sershurrapal's guard.
Takahashi is working for a submission of some sort.
Takahashi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sershurrapal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Takahashi is trying to control. Sershurrapal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takahashi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Sershurrapal blocking the ground and pound attempt from Takahashi.
Takahashi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sershurrapal keeps working.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to control the pace.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi wants to control but Sershurrapal is keeping him busy.
Sershurrapal wants to control but Takahashi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Takahashi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Takahashi controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice strikes from Takahashi there.
Sershurrapal is not content to let Takahashi control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi dominated that 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.
Sershurrapal takes a swing at Takahashi's ribcage but misses.
Sershurrapal lands with a right hand.
Takahashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Takahashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Takahashi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sershurrapal did well to prevent Takahashi getting side control.
Sershurrapal is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi not doing much here.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sershurrapal defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takahashi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi winds up and cracks Sershurrapal with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Takahashi throwing shots but Sershurrapal is blocking nicely.
Takahashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi content to control rather than advance.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
Takahashi content to control rather than advance.
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.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending well.
Takahashi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi wants to take a breather but Sershurrapal is having none of it.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Takahashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sershurrapal sees it coming and defends easily.
Takahashi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sershurrapal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takahashi is stalling here. Sershurrapal is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Takahashi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Sershurrapal has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sershurrapal off and has taken his back!
Takahashi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Takahashi lands shots from the back.
Takahashi doesn't have the hooks in and Sershurrapal manages to turn into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takahashi is controlling Sershurrapal's posture.
Sershurrapal would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takahashi is controlling Sershurrapal's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Genkei Takahashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sershurrapal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sershurrapal fails to land with a series of punches.
Takahashi throws the kick towards the body but Sershurrapal avoids it.
Sershurrapal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
A slow jab from Sershurrapal misses its intended target.
Takahashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sershurrapal tries to roll over but Takahashi keeps him under control.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Sershurrapal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Sershurrapal trying to control but Takahashi postures up.
Sershurrapal is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is nestled in close to Sershurrapal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sershurrapal wants to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Takahashi.
Takahashi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sershurrapal defending well though.
Takahashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Sershurrapal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Takahashi is working for a kimura but Sershurrapal is defending it quite comfortably.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sershurrapal defends it well.
Takahashi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ibasour Sershurrapal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sershurrapal is trying to control but can't.
Takahashi thows a huge punch but Sershurrapal dodges it nicely.
Takahashi is looking to stall here but Sershurrapal recovers full guard.
Sershurrapal keeping moving, preventing Takahashi from controlling successfully.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Sershurrapal keeps moving.
Sershurrapal is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Takahashi looking to sit in guard and control but Sershurrapal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is trying to control the position but Sershurrapal postures up.
Sershurrapal wants to pass the guard but Takahashi is keeping the position.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sershurrapal defends well.
Sershurrapal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sershurrapal trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Takahashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Takahashi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Takahashi chips away with some ground and pound.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Takahashi preventing the sweep.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Sershurrapal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi pushes down on Sershurrapal's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Takahashi seems content to control.
Genkei Takahashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takahashi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genkei Takahashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Takahashi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genkei Takahashi!
Genkei Takahashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Yarborough (ranked 1074 p4p, 1327 weight class) and Herb Green (ranked 160 p4p, 193 weight class). Yarborough comes to the cage accompanied by Derezzed. James Yarborough 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Yarborough!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Herb Green!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green scores with a nice head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Yarborough shrugs it off though.
Green throws a chopping leg kick but Yarborough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Green takes a swing at Yarborough's ribcage but misses.
Yarborough has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Green lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yarborough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green cracks Yarborough with a good jab.
Yarborough moves out of range as Green throws a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Yarborough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green connects with a single shot there.
Yarborough takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Green throws a body punch but Yarborough moves out of range.
Jab by Yarborough.
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!
Green lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herb Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yarborough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yarborough takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green misses with a right hand
and Yarborough scores with a counter punch that sends Green to the canvas! Yarborough smells blood - he's punishing Green with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Green has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
James Yarborough decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toby Keith Yrkje (ranked 564 p4p, 827 weight class) and Roger Michael Stanley (ranked 85 p4p, 127 weight class). Yrkje's entrance music is As Good As I Once Was. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toby Keith Yrkje!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Michael Stanley!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanley throws a right hand that misses
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Stanley throws a front kick aimed at Yrkje's knee but Yrkje avoids it well.
Yrkje is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stanley.
Stanley misses with a right hand
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanley throws a looping overhand right but Yrkje ducks down to avoid it.
Yrkje looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yrkje misses with a looping right.
Stanley just misses with a punch to the body.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Yrkje half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stanley looks to throw the jab but Yrkje is out of range.
Stanley misses with a left hand
enabling Yrkje to counter with a crisp jab.
Stanley missing with a left hand there. Yrkje was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Roger Michael Stanley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stanley throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yrkje fakes the leg kick and cracks Stanley in the body.
Stanley throws a body shot but no joy.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Stanley.
Yrkje throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanley misses with a looping left.
Stanley walks into a left hand.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yrkje with a nice calf kick.
Stanley throws a big shot that misses.
Yrkje tries to counter by clinching up but Stanley breaks away and moves out of range.
Yrkje darts in and clinches Stanley up against the cage.
Yrkje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanley defending well as Yrkje loads up on a big left hand.
Stanley misses the body punch
and Yrkje counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanley scores with a hook to the body. Yrkje takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stanley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yrkje swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Yrkje staying out of range there.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
Stanley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yrkje has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje throws a lazy right hand but Stanley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yrkje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yrkje ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Yrkje wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yrkje slips under a jab.
Stanley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yrkje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yrkje missing with a left hand there. Stanley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stanley misses with a lunging right hand
and Yrkje counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stanley looks to land a left hand but Yrkje moved out of range nicely.
Stanley connects with a jab.
Stanley throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Stanley throws out a leg kick but Yrkje moves out of range and Stanley only half commits.
Yrkje tried to counter with a leg kick but Stanley avoided it.
Stanley walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yrkje checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yrkje scores with a punch to the head.
Yrkje slips a straight right by Stanley.
Yrkje slips a straight right by Stanley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje misses with a body kick.
Yrkje slips a jab from Stanley.
It looked like Yrkje wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yrkje throws a hook but Stanley avoids it easily.
Stanley misses the jab.
Yrkje moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Yrkje was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stanley.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Stanley misses with a right hand
and Yrkje counters with a stiff right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Stanley throws a right hand that misses
and Yrkje counters by clinching up.
Yrkje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Yrkje checks it.
Stanley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yrkje moves out of range as Stanley strikes.
That kick from Stanley tenderised Yrkje's leg. Yrkje is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stanley moves out of range as Yrkje strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Yrkje checks it.
Stanley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yrkje swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yrkje avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley is looking to slow Yrkje down with leg kicks.
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Yrkje tries to work over Stanley's front leg with a kick but Stanley checks it.
Stanley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanley tries to land a body kick
and Yrkje counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yrkje.
Yrkje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yrkje throws a hook to the side of Stanley's head but Stanley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Yrkje.
Stanley fails to land with a series of punches.
Stanley avoids the body shot from Yrkje.
Stanley cracks Yrkje with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yrkje looks to throw the jab but Stanley is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roger Michael Stanley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stanley throws a body kick that misses.
Yrkje was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Yrkje.
Yrkje is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yrkje checks a low kick from Stanley.
No joy there for Stanley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stanley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yrkje manages to avoid it.
Stanley throws a body punch but Yrkje moves out of range.
Yrkje slips a jab from Stanley.
Stanley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yrkje takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yrkje misses.
Yrkje connects with a leg kick.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanley shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stanley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yrkje misses the target.
Yrkje listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stanley tried to score with a low kick but Yrkje checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Yrkje on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stanley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stanley is looking to slow Yrkje down with leg kicks.
Stanley tried to score with a low kick but Yrkje checks it.
Stanley tries to land a leg kick but Yrkje saw it coming and moves away.
Stanley misses with a leg kick
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Stanley misses.
Stanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stanley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stanley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stanley lands a leg kick that knocks Yrkje off balance momentarily.
Stanley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stanley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje blocks a body shot from Stanley.
Yrkje is trying to break the clinch but Stanley is controlling him.
Yrkje breaks from the clinch.
Stanley loads up on a big right hand but Yrkje slips the punch.
Stanley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanley misses with a hook
and Yrkje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stanley connects with an inside leg kick.
Stanley throws an overhand right that lands on Yrkje's shoulder, as Yrkje tries to avoid the shot.
Stanley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stanley connects with the punch.
Yrkje checks a leg kick.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Stanley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stanley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stanley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a hook to the side of Yrkje's head but Yrkje sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yrkje has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stanley.
Yrkje blocks a head kick by Stanley.
Yrkje takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Stanley.
Stanley throws a leg kick
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stanley looks to land a right hand but Yrkje moved out of range.
Stanley throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Yrkje misses its intended target.
Yrkje ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stanley moves away.
Yrkje slips under a jab from Stanley.
Yrkje tests Stanley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yrkje throws a poor cross that misses
and Stanley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yrkje sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yrkje tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stanley manages to circle out of the way.
Roger Michael Stanley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Stanley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stanley stalks Yrkje and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yrkje's face. Yrkje staggers backwards, shaken.
Stanley misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Stanley gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yrkje counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yrkje tries to clinch up.
Yrkje blocks a leg kick.
Stanley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stanley slips under a jab from Yrkje.
Stanley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stanley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yrkje.
Yrkje displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanley throws out the jab.
Stanley scores with a nice right hand.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanley swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Michael Stanley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A jab from Stanley misses.
Stanley lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stanley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stanley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stanley connects with a solid leg kick.
Yrkje blocks a leg kick.
Yrkje takes one on the button.
Stanley slips a jab from Yrkje.
It seemed like Stanley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stanley - that will leave a mark!
Stanley scores with a punch to the head.
Yrkje throws a front kick aimed at Stanley's knee but Stanley avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stanley misses the target.
Stanley 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.
Yrkje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Stanley misses.
Yrkje tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stanley manages to circle out of the way.
Yrkje keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yrkje checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yrkje wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stanley throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Stanley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yrkje misses with a leg kick.
Yrkje throws a big shot that misses.
Stanley lands an overhand right.
Stanley throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stanley throws out a leg kick but Yrkje moves out of range and Stanley only half commits.
Yrkje misses with a body shot.
Yrkje checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yrkje throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Stanley moves out of range of the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Stanley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stanley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stanley throws a jab when Yrkje was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Stanley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toby Keith Yrkje has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanley throws a leg kick but Yrkje sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Yrkje misses the target.
Stanley moves away from the strike by Yrkje.
Yrkje slips a jab and a cross from Stanley.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Stanley does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Stanley throws a low kick but Yrkje moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Stanley.
Yrkje blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Yrkje misses its target.
Yrkje misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Yrkje.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanley misses the shot to the body.
Stanley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yrkje checks it well.
Yrkje throwing a counter right hand but Stanley manages to avoid it.
Yrkje uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stanley.
Yrkje throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stanley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stanley with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yrkje to score with a decent uppercut.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje is looking to counter the offense by Stanley and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yrkje wants to clinch up but Stanley keeps it at a distance.
Stanley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stanley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yrkje moves away.
Stanley cracks a nice hook into Yrkje's ribs.
Stanley misses with an uppercut. Yrkje saw that one coming.
Yrkje on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stanley throws a hook but Yrkje avoids it easily.
Yrkje jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yrkje doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanley circles away.
Stanley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stanley with the inside leg kick.
Yrkje bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stanley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab from Yrkje.
Stanley with the inside leg kick.
Stanley swats away the attempt to clinch by Yrkje.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stanley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yrkje throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stanley.
Stanley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yrkje seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yrkje throws a shot from downtown. Stanley moves away and avoids it.
Stanley scores with a decent looking hook.
Stanley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stanley throws a solid leg kick but Yrkje takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stanley.
Stanley connects with a single shot there.
Stanley stalks Yrkje and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yrkje's face. Yrkje staggers backwards, shaken.
Stanley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stanley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stanley throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Michael Stanley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stanley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Michael Stanley!
After winning the bout, Roger Michael Stanley thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Donovan (ranked 969 p4p, 942 weight class) and Sausage Pizza (ranked 27 p4p, 24 weight class). Pizza is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Koo Koo Kanga Roo - All I Eat Is Pizza. The key to victory for Dan Donovan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sausage Pizza!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan throws a sloppy body shot
and Pizza counters with a nice body kick.
Pizza thumps Donovan with a low kick.
Donovan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pizza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Donovan's knee momentarily.
Donovan misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Donovan is breathing heavily.
Pizza connects with a leg kick.
Pizza scores with a spinning back kick!
Pizza scoring well with a low kick there.
Donovan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pizza counters with a low kick, right behind Donovan 's knee.
Pizza throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Donovan misses
and Pizza counters with a solid body kick.
Pizza throws a sloppy head kick and Donovan moves out of range easily.
Pizza fakes the leg kick and cracks Donovan in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pizza lands a big head kick that sends Donovan tumbling to the mat! Pizza takes a step backwards and waves Donovan back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Donovan is rocked!
 It looks like Dan Donovan has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pizza - that will leave a mark!
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pizza lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pizza feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Donovan collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sausage Pizza!
During a confident post fight interview, Sausage Pizza thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 173 p4p, 1726 weight class) and Yves Marchant (ranked 20 p4p, 179 weight class). Marchant comes into a darkened arena with his song building. gandagana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yves Marchant has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yves Marchant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marchant tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Big Mouth swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marchant.
Big Mouth leaves Marchant with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Marchant manages to avoid it.
Yasha Big Mouth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yves Marchant.
Marchant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marchant there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marchant fails to land the takedown.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Mouth lands a head shot.
 Marchant is rocked!
 It looks like Yves Marchant has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marchant walks straight into a right hand from Big Mouth - that's dropped him! Big Mouth jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Marchant from any more punishment! Marchant 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 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Yasha Big Mouth started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Yves Marchant was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger.'.
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S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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