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WCF 88: Wallace vs Rader PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Gomez (ranked 3603 p4p, 22199 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 202 p4p, 300 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Bandolero. Colemadina has chosen immortal by adema as his entrance music. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robert Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Colemadina gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gomez.
Colemadina tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gomez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gomez lands a head shot.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colemadina has time to react.
Colemadina walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Colemadina shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Colemadina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Colemadina with that takedown attempt.
Colemadina shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Colemadina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Colemadina.
Jab from Gomez.
Colemadina walks into a straight right hand from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robert Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Colemadina gets the takedown into side control.
Colemadina looks up at the clock and then as Gomez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Colemadina smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gomez is looking for a sweep.
Colemadina wants to stand but Gomez is controlling his arm.
Gomez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gomez is looking to improve his position.
Gomez actively working from the bottom here.
Gomez is looking for a sweep. Colemadina is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina drops an elbow to the side of Gomez's head.
Colemadina slows the pace down in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez is trying to maintain the position but Colemadina is very close to passing his half guard.
Colemadina wants to control but Gomez is keeping him busy.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Colemadina controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gomez defending well though.
Gomez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Colemadina shoots in looking for a takedown. Gomez tries to sprawl out of it but Colemadina keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gomez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Colemadina is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Colemadina drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Colemadina is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gomez lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Colemadina persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gomez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
It looks like Gomez has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gomez catches Colemadina with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Gomez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Colemadina under the eye.
Colemadina has his takedown stuffed
and Gomez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gomez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gomez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gomez is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomez throws a shot to the body.
Gomez scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Colemadina walks into a stiff left hand from Gomez.
Gomez lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gomez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Colemadina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robert Gomez is winning the standup battle so far.
Colemadina needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Colemadina takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Gomez.
Colemadina with a poor takedown
and Gomez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colemadina fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Gomez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colemadina needs to keep his hands up - Gomez had a free shot at his head there.
Colemadina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Gomez jabs Colemadina to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colemadina doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gomez is fending him off so far but Colemadina persists. Nope, Gomez circles away and we're back to standing.
Gomez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Colemadina.
Colemadina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt.
Colemadina throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Colemadina dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Colemadina shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gomez but Gomez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gomez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores with a hook.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomez lands a really nice looking cross but Colemadina seems unphased.
Gomez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colemadina can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Colemadina shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
Gomez keeps the fight on the outside.
Gomez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Gomez lands a glancing blow to the side of Colemadina's head.
Gomez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Colemadina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Colemadina is looking to clinch but Gomez is avoiding it.
Colemadina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez connects with a body shot.
Gomez jabs at Colemadina's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Colemadina's hands.
Gomez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colemadina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gomez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Colemadina's head.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body. Colemadina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Colemadina tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gomez defends well and Colemadina ends up having to push Gomez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gomez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Colemadina with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gomez to score with a decent uppercut.
Colemadina tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gomez scores with a nice head shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez lands an overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Colemadina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colemadina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice uppercut lands for Gomez. That snapped Colemadina's head back.
Gomez thuds his right hand into Colemadina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Colemadina takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colemadina tries to clinch there but Gomez circles away.
Gomez swats away the attempt to clinch by Colemadina.
Gomez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Colemadina!
Funky Colemadina has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Gomez dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Colemadina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Gomez.
Gomez lands a slapping body shot.
Colemadina has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomez finds it's way round the side to connect with Colemadina's head.
Gomez cracks Colemadina with an open hand slap.
Colemadina's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Colemadina scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Colemadinas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colemadina drops his hands momentarily and Gomez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Colemadina fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
Colemadina fails with the takedown
and Gomez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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!
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gomez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Colemadina doesn't seem bothered though.
Colemadina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a nice body punch.
Colemadina on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez works the jab nicely.
Gomez lands a two punch combo.
Colemadina takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gomez scores with a jab to the body.
Colemadina has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Colemadina there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gomez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Colemadina on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Colemadina takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gomez lands the left hand.
 Colemadina is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gomez to the mat! Gomez manages to get full guard.
Gomez keeping moving, preventing Colemadina from controlling successfully.
Gomez working a defensive guard here.
Gomez has control of Colemadina's left arm, preventing Colemadina from doing any damage.
Gomez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Colemadina doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Colemadina manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gomez is keeping the position for now.
Colemadina has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gomez is proving hard to escape from.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gomez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Some wild striking there from Colemadina.
Gomez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Colemadina in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Colemadina shoots for a takedown but Gomez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Robert Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Funky Colemadina.
Nice body punch from Gomez.
Robert Gomez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Colemadina takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gomez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gomez wants it to stay on the feet.
Gomez connects with a looping right hand.
Gomez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gomez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colemadina takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gomez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colemadina has time to react.
Gomez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colemadina takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Funky Colemadina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colemadina misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Gomez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gomez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Gomez!
An out of breath Robert Gomez 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 3117 p4p, 22714 weight class) and Rammsie Hartmann (ranked 400 p4p, 627 weight class). Delbert Mazzariello could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rammsie Hartmann's chin.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Delbert Mazzariello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rammsie Hartmann!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzariello looks for a takedown but Hartmann sprawls well.
Hartmann tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartmann looking to score a takedown here. Mazzariello is defending well but Hartmann drives through and ends up in Mazzariello's guard.
Hartmann throws a strike but Mazzariello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mazzariello stands and throws Hartmann's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hartmann tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann can't do much from the bottom here.
Hartmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mazzariello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mazzariello in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartmann wants to get back to his feet but Mazzariello drags him back down.
Mazzariello throws an elbow but Hartmann slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mazzariello in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Mazzariello is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hartmann knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hartmann wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ground and pound from Mazzariello seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hartmann is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mazzariello postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hartmann controls the position for a moment.
Hartmann tries to bench press Mazzariello off him but Mazzariello keeps the position.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Mazzariello.
Hartmann is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mazzariello in side control, throwing shots but Hartmann defends.
Mazzariello throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartmann is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mazzariello has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Mazzariello in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mazzariello landing a few strikes.
Hartmann is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hartmann tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mazzariello presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hartmann avoids a series of strikes thrown by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello punching from mount but Hartmann doing a good job of avoiding damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hartmann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hartmann 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mazzariello is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Hartmann is hurt! He's hurt bad - Mazzariello fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Hartmann from any more punishment! Congratulations to Mazzariello! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Delbert Mazzariello!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hunter Andrews (ranked 3938 p4p, 22624 weight class) and Joe Higgins (ranked 478 p4p, 628 weight class). Joe Higgins 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hunter Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Higgins!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Topper Green and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins scores with a shot to the body.
Higgins scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
Higgins misses with a few strikes there.
Higgins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Hunter Andrews has been cut.
Higgins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrews is defended easily by Higgins.
Oooooh!!! Higgins has knocked Andrews down with a huge combo! Higgins steps away and waves a wobbly Andrews back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Andrews is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Higgins knocks Andrews out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Higgins!
In his post fight interview, Joe Higgins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Greg Fitzgerald (ranked 1186 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Efraim Turban (ranked 161 p4p, 228 weight class). Fitzgerald kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is It's Bedtime by Ninja Sex Party. Turban has chosen Nadav Guedj - Golden Boy as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Greg Fitzgerald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efraim Turban!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgerald works Turban's body with a nice hook.
Fitzgerald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fitzgerald lands an overhand right.
Fitzgerald lands a left and a right that send Turban crashing to the mat, dazed. Fitzgerald thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Turban is rocked!
 It looks like Efraim Turban has been cut.
Fitzgerald lands a nice looking body shot.
Turban is still on wobbly legs! Can Fitzgerald finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fitzgerald lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fitzgerald closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Turban! Fitzgerald dives in looking to finish! Turban is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Fitzgerald!
In his post fight interview, Greg Fitzgerald gave a big smile as he said 'G'day, you Aussie bastards! Throw a little shrimp on the barbie! I keep trying to get these knockouts & you all seem to enjoy it so I'm gonna keep trying. Golden Boy's got a chin made out of fookin' titanium. Think I may have broke my hand! I did... Huh, look at that... '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Chaize (ranked 761 p4p, 1452 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 106 p4p, 199 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques Chaize!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Summer Carpenter and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi swings for the body but Chaize moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaize. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chaize defends it well.
Chaize misses with a straight right.
Chaize loads up on a big right hand but Akechi slips the punch.
And Akechi tries to counter it with a takedown but Chaize pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaize moves out of range of the strikes.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize tries to land a leg kick but Akechi saw it coming and moves away.
Akechi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaize defends well and Akechi ends up having to push Chaize into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaize takes a swing at Akechi's ribcage but misses.
Chaize throws a shot from downtown. Akechi moves away and avoids it.
Chaize looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi throws a body punch but Chaize moves out of range.
Chaize throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize avoids the body shot from Akechi.
Chaize fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chaize.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaize throws a body punch but Akechi moves out of range.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chaize swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chaize scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Akechi misses the shot to the body.
Chaize scores with a hook.
Chaize throws a hook but Akechi avoids it easily.
Chaize just misses with a punch to the body.
Chaize misses with a shot to the body
and Akechi counters with a straight right hand.
Chaize feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Akechis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
Akechi looks to score with a jab to the body but Chaize is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Akechi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chaize under the eye.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Chaize sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Chaize tries to kick Akechi off in order to stand up. Akechi Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Chaize might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Akechi working the head with strikes.
Chaize taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chaize tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Akechi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chaize struggling a bit here.
Chaize is looking to regain half guard here but Akechi keeps moving and retains side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Akechi working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Akechi in side control, throwing shots but Chaize defends.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaize takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chaize is looking for a sweep.
Chaize manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akechi's best efforts.
Akechi thows a huge punch but Chaize dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaize tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Chaize has hold of Akechi's hands but Akechi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Chaize is looking to improve his position.
Chaize wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy.
Chaize is refusing to be controlled, as Akechi sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi working Chaize over with strikes.
Akechi lands with a punch from half guard.
Akechi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Well, if Akechi 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.
Chaize trying to control here.
Chaize wants to get back to full guard.
Chaize has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Akechi is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Akechi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi 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.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaize was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Jacques Chaize is winning the standup battle so far.
Akechi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaize counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi cracks Chaize with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chaize uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akechi.
Akechi throws a shot from downtown. Chaize moves away and avoids it.
Chaize is looking to counter punch.
Akechi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chaize.
Chaize throws a right and a left that Akechi avoids nicely.
Akechi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chaize looks to score with a jab to the body but Akechi is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi with a lazy takedown attempt
and Chaize counters by moving into the clinch.
Akechi managing to block the knees to the body from Chaize.
Akechi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chaize fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Chaize stuffs the takedown.
Jacques Chaize has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jubei Akechi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chaize tries to roll over but Akechi keeps him under control.
Akechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Akechi is stalling here. Chaize is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akechi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Chaize has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Akechi defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaize in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jubei Akechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akechi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Chaize is keen to just control but Akechi is a slippery customer.
Akechi is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi is staying active underneath Chaize, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi wants to control but Chaize passes into side.
Akechi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Akechi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akechi drops an elbow to the side of Chaize's head.
Chaize keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chaize is staying active underneath Akechi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akechi thows a huge punch but Chaize dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chaize avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Akechi.
Nice strikes from Akechi there.
Chaize is trying to get back to full guard.
Akechi wants to control but Chaize is keeping him busy.
Chaize trying to control here.
Chaize wants to get back to full guard.
Akechi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Akechi wants to pass the guard but Chaize is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize is trying to maintain the position but Akechi is very close to passing his half guard.
Akechi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaize keeping control of the position.
Akechi wants to control but Chaize is keeping him busy.
Chaize wants to control but Akechi is keeping busy.
Akechi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Akechi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chaize is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Chaize wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Akechi misses.
Chaize misses the shot to the body.
Chaize jabs Akechi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chaize clinches up against the cage.
Chaize trying to land knees to the body.
Akechi is trying to force a seperation but Chaize has the dominant position.
Chaize tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akechi avoids it.
A short right from Chaize.
Chaize is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaize has Akechi pressed against the cage, preventing Akechi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chaize pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akechi throws a lazy right hand but Chaize sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Akechi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chaize is looking to counter the offense by Akechi and move into the clinch.
Chaize misses the body punch
letting Akechi counter with a right hand.
Akechi lands a nice shot to the body.
Akechi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Akechi wants to control but Chaize is keeping him busy.
Akechi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chaize wants to control but Akechi passes into side.
Akechi controls the position.
Akechi is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Chaize's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi lands a few punches from side control.
Chaize gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akechi is pressing down on Chaize's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chaize is holding on for now.
Chaize wants to get back to full guard.
Akechi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Chaize slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Akechi wants to take a breather but Chaize is having none of it.
Chaize is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Jacques Chaize has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akechi winds up and cracks Chaize with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Akechi working over Chaize with some ground and pound. Chaize looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Akechi lands a nice short elbow.
Akechi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Chaize is looking to control Akechi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chaize avoid being mounted?
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chaize has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Akechi is on him like a limpet, forcing Chaize back against the cage.
Akechi stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaize missing with knees to the body.
Chaize manages to break the clinch.
Chaize tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Akechi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akechi cracks Chaize with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Chaize uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akechi.
Chaize ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akechi moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chaize. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chaize on the side of the head.
Chaize throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacques Chaize is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akechi works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Chaize.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akechi 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jubei Akechi made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dewey Decimal (ranked 950 p4p, 872 weight class) and Mordecai Dabingyaba (ranked 54 p4p, 49 weight class). Decimal comes into the arena with The Dewey Decimal Rap blaring out of the sound system. Dabingyaba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome To The Jungle. 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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136
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145
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dewey Decimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mordecai Dabingyaba!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decimal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Defiant in the buildup to the fight.
Dabingyaba throws a hook to the side of Decimal's head but Decimal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Decimal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Dabingyaba misses the target.
Decimal is looking to counter the offense by Dabingyaba and move into the clinch.
Dabingyaba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decimal misses with a hook
and Dabingyaba counters with a right hand to the body.
Decimal throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.
Decimal throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dabingyaba was covering up waiting for the punch and Decimal finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Decimal trying to control but Dabingyaba is working from the bottom.
Decimal drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dabingyaba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dabingyaba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dabingyaba!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Decimal is trying to control Dabingyaba's posture but Dabingyaba avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal gets back to half guard.
Decimal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Decimal wants to control the position but Dabingyaba says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Decimal tries to roll over but Dabingyaba keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dabingyaba is thwarting Decimal's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Decimal desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Decimal tries to roll over but Dabingyaba keeps him under control.
Dabingyaba is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Decimal manages to get to full guard.
Decimal looking for a sweep. Not yet Decimal, not yet.
Dabingyaba has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Decimal is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decimal is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dabingyaba is aware though and is defending well.
Dabingyaba avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Decimal might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Decimal looking for a guillotine here but Dabingyaba defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Decimal holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Decimal looking for subs off his back but Dabingyaba has passed one foot through into half guard.
Decimal is looking for a sweep. Dabingyaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Decimal looking for submissions off his back.
Dabingyaba wants to stand but Decimal has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dewey Decimal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Decimal checks a leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Decimal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Dabingyaba misses with a hook. Decimal ducked under it nicely.
Decimal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dabingyaba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Decimal moves away.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba blocks a jab.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot.
Decimal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decimal swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba thumps Decimal with a low kick.
Decimal throws a big shot that misses.
Dabingyaba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dabingyaba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Decimal walks into a stiff left hand from Dabingyaba.
Decimal thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dabingyaba.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Decimal.
Dabingyaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Decimal.
Decimal misses with a looping left.
Decimal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba dodges the punch combination from Decimal.
A slow jab from Dabingyaba misses its intended target.
Dabingyaba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dewey Decimal is winning the standup battle so far.
Decimal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Good work by Decimal as he checks the leg kick.
Decimal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dabingyaba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decimal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decimal scores with a kick to the body.
Decimal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dabingyaba but Dabingyaba pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dabingyaba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabingyaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Decimal was well out of range. Poor timing from Dabingyaba.
Decimal misses with an uppercut.
Decimal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dabingyaba.
Decimal takes a swing at Dabingyaba's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Dabingyaba.
Dabingyaba misses with an uppercut.
Dabingyaba swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dabingyaba cracks a nice hook into Decimal's ribs.
Decimal moves out of range as Dabingyaba strikes.
Dabingyaba throws the left hand but Decimal avoids the punch easily.
Decimal 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.
Dabingyaba just misses with a punch to the body.
Decimal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice body shot.
Decimal ducks under a wild hook from Dabingyaba.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba lunges at Decimal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Decimal's hand.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
A low kick from Dabingyaba misses
and Decimal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Decimal trying to control but Dabingyaba is working from the bottom.
Decimal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decimal has gone for a leg lock! Dabingyaba slips out almost immediately though and dives into Decimal's guard.
Dabingyaba wanted to stand there but Decimal had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabingyaba is one step ahead there.
Decimal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dabingyaba gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Decimal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dabingyaba has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Dabingyaba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Decimal's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Good work by Decimal as he checks the leg kick.
Dabingyaba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decimal misses with a left hand
and Dabingyaba counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Decimal finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dabingyaba wants to clinch up but Decimal keeps it at a distance.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Dabingyaba throws an overhand right that lands on Decimal's shoulder, as Decimal tries to avoid the shot.
Dabingyaba wants to land a leg kick but Decimal is out of range.
Decimal misses with a hook. Dabingyaba ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Dabingyaba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dabingyaba misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Decimal
and Dabingyaba counters with an inside leg kick.
Dabingyaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decimal manages to avoid it.
A big left from Dabingyaba misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabingyaba throws a lazy right hand but Decimal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dabingyaba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dabingyaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Decimal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dabingyaba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dabingyaba slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decimal misses with the combination.
Decimal backing away here, and Dabingyaba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Some wild striking there from Decimal.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but Decimal avoids it.
Decimal connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba with the inside leg kick.
Dabingyaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Decimal.
Decimal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Decimal looks to throw the jab but Dabingyaba is out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dabingyaba as Decimal shoots in.
A low kick lands for Decimal.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Decimal throws an overhand right that lands on Dabingyaba's shoulder, as Dabingyaba tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Dabingyaba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Decimal doesn't seem phased though.
Decimal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dabingyaba.
Mordecai Dabingyaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Decimal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decimal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba is looking to score with low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Decimal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dabingyaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Decimal avoids the body shot from Dabingyaba.
Decimal ducks right into an uppercut from Dabingyaba.
Decimal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping left.
Decimal misses with a right hand
and Dabingyaba makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Decimal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Decimal darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Dabingyaba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Decimal sizes up Dabingyaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Decimal missing with a left hand there. Dabingyaba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dabingyaba connects with a leg kick.
Dabingyaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decimal.
Decimal cracks Dabingyaba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Decimal moves away from the strike by Dabingyaba.
Decimal checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabingyaba lands a glancing blow to the side of Decimal's head.
Decimal throws a series of punches but Dabingyaba avoids them all with ease.
Decimal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dabingyaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Decimal tries to move into range but Dabingyaba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
A little jabbing left from Dabingyaba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dabingyaba scores with a jab to the head.
Decimal misses with a left hand
enabling Dabingyaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Decimal defending well as Dabingyaba loads up on a big left hand.
Dabingyaba defending well as Decimal loads up on a big left hand.
Decimal throws a jab when Dabingyaba was well out of range.
Dabingyaba slips a straight right by Decimal.
Nice jab there from Decimal.
Decimal looks to land a combination but Dabingyaba avoids it well.
Dabingyaba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decimal slips a straight right by Dabingyaba.
Decimal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dabingyaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Decimal swats away the attempt to clinch by Dabingyaba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decimal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Decimal's knee momentarily.
Decimal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a stiff right hand.
Dabingyaba throws a shot from downtown. Decimal moves away and avoids it.
Decimal throws a poor cross that misses
and Dabingyaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Decimal thinking.
Decimal scores with a sloppy right hand. Dabingyaba should have avoided that one.
A jab from Decimal misses.
The fighters circling - Decimal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dabingyaba misses with a straight left.
A big left from Decimal misses.
Dabingyaba throws a front kick aimed at Decimal's knee but Decimal avoids it well.
Dabingyaba misses with a looping right.
Dabingyaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Decimal.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
Decimal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dewey Decimal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabingyaba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dabingyaba tries to clinch but Decimal is having none of it.
Decimal misses with an uppercut. Dabingyaba saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mordecai Dabingyaba.
I think Dabingyaba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Dabingyaba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abubakar Camara (ranked 319 p4p, 1260 weight class) and Big Dog Gracie (ranked 46 p4p, 157 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gracie's choice of entrance music: Gang out. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abubakar Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Dog Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Camara.
Camara has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gracie won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Gracie postures up.
Gracie 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.
Gracie won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie stays in close to Camara's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie won't allow Camara to sweep him here.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Camara 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.
Camara pulls Gracie in to control the position.
Camara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Camara tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Camara manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Camara as he jumps to the side.
A jab from Camara finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie dives in and grabs Camara's left leg, looking for a takedown. Camara pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Abubakar Camara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Dog Gracie.
Camara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Camara digs a good hook to Gracie's body.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Crunch! Camara slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
Gracie looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Big Dog Gracie has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Camara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Camara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Camara. Gracie falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Camara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abubakar Camara!
An out of breath Abubakar Camara 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Dylan (ranked 2908 p4p, 817 weight class) and Nicky Spite (ranked 381 p4p, 126 weight class). Dylan comes to the cage accompanied by Darci - On My Own. This should be fireworks!
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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 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Dylan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicky Spite!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Bruno Hogan and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spite avoids the head kick by Dylan.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dylan enables Spite to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dylan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spite passes Dylan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Dylan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dylan tries to get out of the position.
Spite in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dylan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Spite!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nicky Spite!
Nicky Spite 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Wallace (ranked 151 p4p, 498 weight class) and Dennis Rader (ranked 25 p4p, 71 weight class). Wallace comes to the cage accompanied by Hound Dog. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Wallace!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rader uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Rader slips under a jab.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Rader in a clinch.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Raders head.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rader manages to break the clinch.
Nice jab there from Wallace.
Wallace is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rader.
Bubba Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rader defending well as Wallace loads up on a big left hand.
Wallace feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rader sprawling to the canvas! Rader rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wallace finish him?!
Rader is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws a monster overhand right that drops Rader! Wallace follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Wallace!
Bubba Wallace retains his heavyweight title!
After the big win, Bubba Wallace made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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