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BFC 78: Belfort vs Baddabing PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yang Leiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let me ride that donkey!. Don Cherry has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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218 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Don Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yang Leiden!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leiden scoring well with a low kick there.
Leiden closes the distance and clinches.
Cherry tries to circle away but Leiden has him pinned against the cage.
Cherry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cherry tries to clinch up.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown but Leiden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leiden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Leiden scores with a jab to the body.
Leiden darts in and clinches Cherry up against the cage.
Cherry wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cherry can't break the clinch.
Leiden blocking some punches.
Cherry has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leiden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Leiden with a knee to the head.
It looks like Don Cherry has been cut.
Cherry is trying to force a seperation but Leiden has the dominant position.
Cherry takes a shot to the head.
Leiden scores with a knee to the head.
Cherry is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leiden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leiden landing knees to the head.
Cherry wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leiden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cherry's face.
Cherry tries to break free but Leiden pushes him back against the cage.
Leiden connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Cherry badly! Cherry tumbles to the floor and Leiden stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yang Leiden!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Favre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tobias Linderoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Favre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Wanted Dread & Alive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Favre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tobias Linderoth!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Favre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Linderoth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Favre's guard.
Favre is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Linderoth defends well.
Favre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Linderoth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Favre works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Favre escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Linderoth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Linderoth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Linderoth being controlled here momentarily.
Linderoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linderoth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Linderoth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Favre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Linderoth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Linderoth looking to pass the guard.
Linderoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Favre is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Linderoth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Linderoth thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Linderoth jabs Favre right on the nose. Favre blinks but takes it well.
Favre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Linderoth paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Linderoth throws a body punch but Favre moves out of range.
Favre throws a front kick aimed at Linderoth's knee but Linderoth avoids it well.
Favre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Favre uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Linderoth.
Linderoth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Linderoth shoots in for a double leg but Favre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Favre throws a solid leg kick but Linderoth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Favre.
Favre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Favre just misses with a punch to the body.
Favre on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Favre feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Linderoth's calf.
Linderoth looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth throws a leg kick
and Favre counters with a thumping low kick.
Linderoth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Favre.
Favre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Linderoth circles away quickly and effectively.
Linderoth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Favre.
Favre fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Favre attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Favre throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Favre misses with a wild combination.
Favre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Linderoth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Linderoth shoots in but no luck this time.
Freddy Favre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Favre tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Linderoth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Linderoth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Freddy Favre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tobias Linderoth.
Favre throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Linderoth.
Favre wants to slow Linderoth down by chopping away at his legs.
Favre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Favre tries to clinch up but Linderoth circles away and keeps his distance.
Linderoth scores with a leg kick.
Favre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Linderoth.
Favre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Favre tries a head kick but it misses.
Freddy Favre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Favre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddy Favre 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.
Linderoth fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Favre sprawls well initially but Linderoth persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Favre is looking to improve his position.
Linderoth seems to be looking for submissions.
Favre trying to control from the bottom.
Linderoth is looking to advance position but Favre won't allow it.
Linderoth is looking to take a break and control but Favre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Linderoth has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Linderoth lands a nice short elbow.
Linderoth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Favre trying to hold on to Linderoth's head to control him but Linderoth postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A jab from Linderoth misses.
Linderoth throws a leg kick but Favre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Linderoth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Favre circles away.
Linderoth blocks a head kick by Favre.
Linderoth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Favre moves away.
Favre scores with a body shot.
Linderoth is breathing heavily.
Favre lands a big head kick that sends Linderoth tumbling to the mat! Favre takes a step backwards and waves Linderoth back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Tobias Linderoth has been cut.
Favre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Linderoth throws out the jab.
Favre lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Linderoth can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Favre and Linderoth drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Favre.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freddy Favre!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago De Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Brean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Santos comes into the arena with Drop the World blaring out of the sound system. Thiago De Santos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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320 lbs
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295 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thiago De Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Brean!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brean keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brean slips under a jab from De Santos.
De Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brean.
De Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Brean is just out of range.
Brean takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
De Santos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Santos thows a body shot but no joy.
De Santos avoids the head kick by Brean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brean slips a jab from De Santos.
Brean throws a sloppy head kick and De Santos moves out of range easily.
Brean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Santos throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brean swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Santos throws a hook but Brean avoids it easily.
De Santos scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Joe Brean has been cut.
De Santos lands a jab to Brean's midsection.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Santos is defended easily by Brean.
A looping hook to the body misses from De Santos. Brean does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Santos lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Santos looks to throw the jab but Brean is out of range.
Brean slips under a jab from De Santos.
De Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Brean leaves De Santos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago De Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brean is on the wrong end of a nice combination from De Santos.
De Santos shoots in and drives through. Brean sprawls well.
Brean throws a shot from downtown. De Santos moves away and avoids it.
Brean staying out of range there.
De Santos looks to land a left hand but Brean moved out of range nicely.
Brean just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brean gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows De Santos to score an easy takedown into full guard.
De Santos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Brean is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! De Santos rolls with it to try and escape but Brean cranks on the arm and De Santos is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joe Brean!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Victor Reinhardt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Virgil Mays (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Reinhardt could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Virgil Mays's chin.
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169 lbs
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167 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Victor Reinhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Virgil Mays!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mays takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reinhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinhardt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mays.
Reinhardt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mays.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays lands a slapping body shot.
Mays takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mays looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinhardt misses the target.
Reinhardt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mays sprawls well initially but Reinhardt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mays keeping control of the position.
Nice strikes from Reinhardt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt wants to control but Mays is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Reinhardt there.
Reinhardt is keen to just control but Mays is a slippery customer.
Mays is trying to control but can't.
Reinhardt wants to advance to full mount but Mays doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Mays controls Reinhardt momentarily but Reinhardt frees himself.
Reinhardt won't allow Mays to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mays holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
Mays jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinhardt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mays just misses with a punch to the body.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Mays throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinhardt throws a nice looking combination but Mays bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mays. Reinhardt does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mays throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mays misses with a double jab
and Reinhardt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mays throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Reinhardt to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mays looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Reinhardt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinhardt misses with the combination.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a straight right hand.
Mays looks to land a right hand but Reinhardt moved out of range.
Reinhardt scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mays lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinhardt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mays scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mays thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mays has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mays walks into a stiff left hand from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Reinhardt moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinhardt scores with a four punch combination!
Reinhardt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Reinhardt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Mays misses.
Reinhardt throws a jab when Mays was well out of range.
A jab from Reinhardt misses.
Mays lands with an overhand left.
Reinhardt misses with a looping left.
Reinhardt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinhardt is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mays displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Reinhardt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt lands a nice hook to Mays's body. Mays takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinhardt misses with a looping right.
Reinhardt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mays lands with a straight right. Reinhardt didn't see that one coming.
Reinhardt misses the shot to the body.
Mays paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reinhardt slaps away a takedown attempt from Mays, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Reinhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Reinhardt.
Mays misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mays not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mays keeping moving, preventing Reinhardt from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinhardt preventing the sweep.
Reinhardt wants to pass the guard but Mays is keeping the position.
Reinhardt wants to control from the top but Mays keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reinhardt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinhardt, as that shot connected.
Reinhardt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinhardt fails to land with a series of punches.
Mays takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mays throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinhardt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mays slips a straight right by Reinhardt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reinhardt throws a lazy right hand but Mays sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Reinhardt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinhardt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mays.
Reinhardt misses with a looping right.
Mays misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mays shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mays takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Virgil Mays will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Reinhardt counters with a left and a right that stings Mays.
Reinhardt throws an overhand right that lands on Mays's shoulder, as Mays tries to avoid the shot.
Mays throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reinhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mays thinking.
Mays fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinhardt lands a with a good body shot.
Reinhardt with a hook.
Mays scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A shot to the body from Mays misses
and Reinhardt counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinhardt staying out of range there.
Reinhardt misses with a combination
and Mays counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinhardt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mays connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mays on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinhardt ducks under a wild hook from Mays.
Mays looks to throw the jab but Reinhardt is out of range.
Mays ducks right into an uppercut from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt misses with the combination.
Reinhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mays.
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.
Reinhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinhardt misses with an uppercut. Mays saw that one coming.
Donk. Mays catches Reinhardt right on the button with a cross.
Mays misses with a body shot.
A jab from Reinhardt finds it's way through Mays's defenses.
Reinhardt goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mays misses with a body punch
and Reinhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinhardt misses with a hook.
Mays stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mays wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinhardt defending well as Mays loads up on a big left hand.
Reinhardt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mays.
Reinhardt misses with a series of wild punches.
Mays fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinhardt manages to avoid it.
Mays walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mays swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reinhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Mays throws a hook but Reinhardt avoids it easily.
Mays takes a swing at Reinhardt's ribcage but misses.
Virgil Mays seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reinhardt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reinhardt throws a looping overhand right but Mays ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Reinhardt finds it's target.
Mays takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mays misses with an uppercut.
Mays moves out of range of the body kick from Reinhardt.
Mays is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinhardt.
Mays slips a jab and a cross from Reinhardt.
Reinhardt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Reinhardt.
I think Reinhardt 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Reinhardt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sigmund Freud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Darwin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sigmund Freud's chin.
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220 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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25
210 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sigmund Freud!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freud misses the jab.
Darwin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freud misses the jab.
Darwin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Darwin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freud defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freud is looking for a sweep. Darwin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darwin tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Freud.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud is not content to let Darwin control the position.
Freud is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Freud regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Darwin.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Freud keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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.
Darwin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Darwin tries for a takedown but Freud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Freud. No joy for Darwin on that attempt.
Freud gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Darwin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Freud throws a right and a left that Darwin avoids nicely.
Freud throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Darwin closes the distance and clinches up with Freud, looking for a takedown. Darwin pushes Freud against the cage but Freud circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Freud misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Freud. No joy for Darwin on that attempt.
Freud looks to throw the jab but Darwin is out of range.
Freud tries to clinch up but Darwin circles away and keeps his distance.
Freud throws a big shot that misses.
Freud takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Freud shoots in for a double leg but Darwin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freud's corner calls for a 1-2. Freud obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Freud throws a jab but it's blocked by Darwin.
Darwin swats away the attempt to clinch by Freud.
Freud throws a good cross that connects.
Darwin has his takedown stuffed
so Freud counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Freud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Darwin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Freud controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Freud dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Freud counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Freud counters with a nice uppercut.
Darwin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Freud tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freud throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Darwin fails with the takedown
and Freud counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Darwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Freud.
Good body shot from Freud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freud lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darwin.
Freud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Freud.
Freud pushes Darwin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee calls for Freud to work.
Freud lands a body punch.
Darwin letting Freud take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darwin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Freud scores with a shot to the side of Darwin's head.
Freud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Freud pushes Darwin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Freud scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freud lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Freud works on Darwin's body with a couple of short punches.
Freud manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Freud lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Freud.
Freud lands a hook to the side of the head.
Freud lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Freud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Freud stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Freud's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Freud misses with a short punch on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sigmund Freud.
Freud connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darwin. Darwin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Freud shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Darwin is trying to defend but Freud finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Freud is trying to control. Darwin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Freud.
Freud stalling away here and it's allowed Darwin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Freud postures up.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Darwin pulls Freud in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Freud lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sigmund Freud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Freud will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Darwin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Freud to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Darwin trying to keep a closed guard but Freud is proving a slippery customer.
Darwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Freud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud throwing strikes but missing.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Freud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Freud works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Darwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Darwin misses with a takedown
and Freud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freud.
Freud with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud wants to control from the top but Darwin keeps moving.
Freud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Freud landing with the ground and pound.
Freud postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darwin being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Freud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Freud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Darwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Freud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darwin is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Darwin. No joy for Freud on that attempt.
Darwin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sigmund Freud is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Freud misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Freud misses the target.
Freud throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Freud finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sigmund Freud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Freud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sigmund Freud!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah CD (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Carver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carver has chosen Jay Z ft. Freeway - 8 miles and Runnin' as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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25
220 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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26
219 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Noah CD!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bishop Carver!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CD lands with a thumping leg kick.
CD with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CD circles away quickly and effectively.
CD feints and then cracks Carver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carver down.
A shot to de liver by Carver. Beautiful body shot.
CD tries a low kick but Carver avoids it.
CD connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carver swings for the body but CD moves out of range.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carver blocks a leg kick.
Carver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carver avoids the head kick by CD.
CD scoring well with a low kick there.
Carver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carver bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps CD's head backwards.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver blocks a head kick by CD.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CD is looking to slow Carver down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver blocks a head kick by CD.
CD throws a head kick but Carver moves out of range.
CD is looking to chop away at Carver's legs.
The fighters circling - Carver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carver lands with a nice combination. CD backs away looking to recover.
Carver misses with a body shot.
A combination from CD does no damage.
Carver throws a right and a left that CD avoids nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from CD lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Carver has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Carver and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
CD misses with a leg kick.
Carver blocks a low kick nicely.
CD tries to land a leg kick but Carver saw it coming and moves away.
Noah CD seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CD lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CD moves away.
CD scoring well with a low kick there.
CD avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Carver scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
CD dodges the punch combination from Carver.
CD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CD throws a head kick that misses.
CD throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
CD lands with a slapping head kick.
CD pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carver is out of range and CD settles back down.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
CD throws a head kick that misses.
Carver lands a nice looking body shot.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Carver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Carver looks to score with a jab to the body but CD is just out of range.
Carver misses with a body shot.
Carver misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD dodges the punch combination from Carver.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
CD 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.
Carver digs a good hook to CD's body.
A good leg kick by CD.
CD throws a sloppy head kick and Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CD.
A combination from Carver does no damage.
CD throws a low kick but Carver avoids it.
Nice shot lands for CD.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
CD keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver lands a right hook to the body.
CD throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carver falls off balance throwing a combination
and CD counters with a big head kick but Carver shrugs it off.
CD fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carver.
Carver throws the left hand but CD avoids the punch easily.
CD connects with a high kick.
CD shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carver throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot by Carver.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CD counters with a nice leg kick.
Carver avoids the head kick by CD.
CD throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Carver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CD counters with a head kick. That will keep Carver thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Carver is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down CD rather than just go for the knockout.
Carver throws a hook to the side of CD's head but CD sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
CD takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A chopping leg kick lands by CD.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noah CD will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
CD throws a nice head kick!
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
Carver throws a hook but CD avoids it easily.
Carver moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
CD attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carver connects with a looping right hand.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
CD lands a head kick!
CD throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carver blocks a head kick by CD.
Carver steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from CD. That one must have hurt.
Carver looks to land a left hand but CD moved out of range nicely.
Carver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
CD swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
CD lands with a slapping head kick.
Carver throws a shot to the body.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Carver misses the shot to the body.
Carver defending well as CD loads up on a big left hand.
Carver throws a body punch but CD moves out of range.
CD lands a high kick!
Some wild striking there from Carver.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
CD tries to work over Carver's front leg with a kick but Carver checks it.
CD throws a head kick that Carver semi-blocks.
CD cracks the inside of Carver's front leg.
CD connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
CD lands with a slapping head kick.
Noah CD is winning the standup battle so far.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
CD looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Carver takes the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from CD.
CD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
CD lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
CD throws a leg kick that is checked
and Carver counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carver misses with a body punch
and CD counters with a nice leg kick.
Carver checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Carver misses.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
CD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carver avoids the head kick by CD.
Carver misses with a shot to the body
and CD counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD feints and then cracks Carver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Carver down.
Carver takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carver throws a hook but CD blocks it.
CD lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Carver tests CD's chin there with a solid looking shot.
CD slips a jab and a cross from Carver.
CD tries a head kick but it misses.
CD avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carver just misses with a punch to the body.
CD scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
CD throws a leg kick that misses.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
CD will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
CD tries a low kick but Carver avoids it.
CD throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carver takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CD counters with a thumping low kick.
Carver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
CD throws a combination that misses
and Carver counters with a straight right hand.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
CD throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carver thows a body shot but no joy.
Carver blocks a low kick nicely.
Carver stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from CD.
Carver throws a body punch but CD moves out of range.
CD throws a front kick that sends Carver stumbling back into the cage.
Carver takes a swing at CD's ribcage but misses.
CD throws a head kick that misses.
Carver gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
CD pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop Carver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carver misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from CD.
CD throws a leg kick but Carver moved away.
Carver lands a with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noah CD will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
CD misses the shot to the body.
Carver checks a low kick from CD.
CD moves out of range of the strikes.
CD dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carver. That did some damage!
CD ducks under a wild hook from Carver.
CD turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Carver throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carver fails to land with a series of punches.
Carver jabs at CD's body.
CD slips a jab and a cross from Carver.
CD throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
CD tried to score with a low kick but Carver checks it.
CD throws a front kick aimed at Carver's knee but Carver avoids it well.
CD throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carver sees it coming and avoids it easily.
CD misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CD pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carver ducks down and throws a hook to the body but CD moves away.
CD looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
CD misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from CD.
Carver misses with a body shot.
CD walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Carver checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carver misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from CD.
Carver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
CD throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carver bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of CD's head.
Carver fails with an attempt to clinch.
CD looks for the body kick but Carver saw that one coming.
Carver throws a series of punches but CD avoids them all with ease.
Carver blocks a jab.
CD shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
CD looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bishop Carver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
CD throws a body punch but Carver moves out of range.
CD tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Carver lands a jab-cross combination.
Carver chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before CD can pounce on him.
CD lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carver's sensitive parts.
CD misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from CD.
Carver misses with the combination.
Carver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but CD was well out of range. Poor timing from Carver.
Carver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Carver misses the jab.
CD throws a hook but Carver avoids it easily.
CD looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
CD throws and low kick but Carver moves out of range easily.
Carver misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
CD misses with a head kick.
CD lands a slapping body shot.
Noah CD is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CD keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carver misses with a jab to the body
and CD counters with a nice uppercut.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Carver checks the leg kick nicely there.
CD scores with the left hand. Carver knows he should have avoided that one.
Carver throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by CD. CD obviously looking to wear him down.
CD blocks a jab.
CD throws a leg kick but Carver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
CD takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
CD misses with a leg kick.
Carver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but CD manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
CD looks to land a body kick but Carver moved away.
Nice shot by CD.
CD swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from CD.
Carver checks a low kick from CD.
CD thumps Carver with a low kick.
CD throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
An inside leg kick lands from CD.
CD moves out of range as Carver strikes.
CD digs a good body shot into Carver's ribs.
A left lands for CD.
CD lands with a thumping leg kick.
CD lands a right hook to the body.
CD dodges the punch combination from Carver.
CD pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carver is out of range and CD settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah CD showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for CD, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noah CD!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Abdulsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaleki Oliweli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdulsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Apostle of God. Kaleki Oliweli has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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24
205 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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25
212 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abdul Abdulsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kaleki Oliweli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdulsson connects with a body shot.
Oliweli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Abdulsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Oliweli.
A shot to the body from Oliweli misses
and Abdulsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Kaleki Oliweli has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Abdulsson is defended easily by Oliweli.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oliweli swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdulsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abdulsson forces Oliweli back against the cage and clinches.
Oliweli can't find room to land a body shot as Abdulsson controls the action.
Oliweli tries to stall but Abdulsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Abdulsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliweli uses from the top position.
Abdulsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Oliweli is now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abdulsson is looking to control Oliweli's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Abdulsson avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli wants to stand up but Abdulsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Abdulsson tries to roll over but Oliweli keeps him under control.
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.
Abdulsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Oliweli pulls his head out easily.
Oliweli is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Abdulsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Oliweli swings for the body but Abdulsson moves out of range.
Oliweli swinging wildly here.
Oliweli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oliweli moves into the clinch.
Oliweli struggles to land a body shot inside as Abdulsson controls his hands.
Abdulsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oliweli misses with a punch to the body.
Oliweli has a couple of punches blocked by Abdulsson.
Oliweli digs a right hand into Abdulsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abdulsson's gas tank.
Abdulsson slowing the pace effectively.
Oliweli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliweli can't find room to land a body shot as Abdulsson controls the action.
Oliweli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oliweli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abdulsson jumps into guard, dragging Oliweli to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abdulsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Oliweli gets to his feet - Abdulsson follows without any prompting.
Kaleki Oliweli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oliweli cracks Abdulsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oliweli stuffs the takedown attempt from Abdulsson. Abdulsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliweli cracks a nice hook into Abdulsson's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Abdul Abdulsson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaleki Oliweli's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliweli fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oliweli swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Abdulsson counter with a right hand.
Oliweli tries to clinch up.
Abdulsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliweli.
Oliweli misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Abdulsson misses.
Oliweli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdulsson.
A shot to de liver by Oliweli. Beautiful body shot.
Oliweli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abdulsson.
Oliweli throws out a loose jab but Abdulsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oliweli lands a left and a right that send Abdulsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Oliweli thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Abdul Abdulsson has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliweli connects with a solid leg kick.
Oliweli will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abdulsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliweli circles away.
Oliweli looks to score with a jab to the body but Abdulsson is just out of range.
Oliweli scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oliweli throws a lazy right hand but Abdulsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oliweli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abdulsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliweli clinches up with Abdulsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Oliweli avoiding damage.
Oliweli is trying to maintain a safe position but Abdulsson gets an underhook and turns Oliweli into the cage.
Abdulsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliweli tries to clinch but Abdulsson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kaleki Oliweli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oliweli darts in and clinches Abdulsson up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Oliweli.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliweli presses Abdulsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliweli is trying to stall.
Oliweli lands a nice uppercut.
Oliweli leaning his opponent against the cage.
Oliweli lands a right hand.
Abdulsson is rocked!
Oliweli has a couple of punches blocked by Abdulsson.
Oliweli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Abdulsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliweli.
Abdulsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliweli is keeping busy.
Oliweli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliweli misses with a punch on the inside.
Abdulsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdulsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliweli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oliweli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oliweli working aggressively here.
Oliweli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliweli misses with some punches.
Oliweli misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oliweli.
Oliweli working aggressively here.
Oliweli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oliweli misses with a punch on the inside.
Oliweli connects with a knee right up the middle there - that's rocked Abdulsson badly! Abdulsson tumbles to the floor and Oliweli stands over him, dominant and satisfied with his glorious KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleki Oliweli!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xander Arapeta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arapeta comes to the cage accompanied by The Sound by Switchfoot. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Richard Bennett acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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21
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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20
198 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xander Arapeta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Richard Bennett!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arapeta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arapeta.
Arapeta throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Arapeta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bennett throws out the jab.
Arapeta closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Arapeta misses
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Arapeta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arapeta delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett throws a looping overhand right but Arapeta ducks down to avoid it.
Arapeta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arapeta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from Arapeta.
Bennett misses with an uppercut.
Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Arapeta lands a head kick!
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!
The fighters circling - Arapeta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arapeta doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennett circles away.
Arapeta darts in trying to clinch
and Bennett counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice defenses there by Bennett.
Nice straight punches there by Bennett. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bennett.
Arapeta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bennett.
Arapeta tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennett swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bennett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bennett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arapeta moves away.
Arapeta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bennett circles away quickly and effectively.
Arapeta tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Arapeta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bennett tries to land a leg kick but Arapeta saw it coming and moves away.
Bennett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arapeta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Arapeta throws out the jab.
Arapeta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bennett can pounce on him.
Arapeta is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bennett throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bennett cracks the inside of Arapeta's front leg.
Bennett dips to his left and cracks Arapeta with an uppercut!
It looks like Xander Arapeta has been cut.
Bennett pushes Arapeta away with a front kick.
Bennett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Arapeta stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bennett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arapeta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bennett.
Bennett cracks Arapeta with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Arapeta is rocked!
Bennett cracks the inside of Arapeta's front leg.
Bennett misses with a kick to the body.
Arapeta blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Arapeta.
Bennett works Arapeta's body with a nice hook.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennett scores with a nice right hand.
Bennett throws a body kick the misses
and Arapeta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett jabs Arapeta right on the nose. Arapeta blinks but takes it well.
Bennett with a hook.
Oh Arapeta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid body kick from Bennett.
Bennett has managed to clinch.
Arapeta seems to have got his legs back now.
Bennett unloads a knee to the mid-section. Arapeta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bennett lands an elbow inside that Arapeta shrugs off.
Arapeta avoiding damage as Bennett throws knees to the body.
Arapeta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
Bennett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bennett connects with a knee to the head.
Xander Arapeta's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arapeta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
Bennett scores a nice knee to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arapeta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Arapeta wants to stall.
Bennett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Arapeta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bennett comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bennett stalling.
Arapeta is trying to force a seperation but Bennett has the dominant position.
Bennett keeps control of Arapeta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennett gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bennett lands a damaging elbow.
Bennett stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennett receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Arapeta avoids the damage to the body.
Arapeta misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Bennett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xander Arapeta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Arapeta throws a sloppy head kick
and Bennett counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bennett feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arapeta's calf.
Bennett scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bennett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bennett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick there by Bennett.
Bennett is looking to slow Arapeta down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arapeta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
Bennett connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Xander Arapeta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Arapeta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bennett.
A head kick misses from Bennett.
Bennett thuds his shin into the meat of Arapeta's side.
Bennett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arapeta looks to throw a body kick
and Arapeta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bennett clinches up with Arapeta and pushes him back against the cage.
Bennett with a knee to the head.
Bennett lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett lands a good knee to the midsection. Arapeta won't want to take too many of those.
Arapeta managing to block the knees to the body from Bennett.
Bennett lands a damaging elbow.
Bennett slowing the pace effectively.
Bennett is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bennett lands a knee to the body.
Bennett breaks from the clinch.
Bennett throws a head kick that Arapeta semi-blocks.
Jeez, Xander Arapeta's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Bennett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bennett looks to land a body kick but Arapeta moved away.
Arapeta blocks a head kick by Bennett.
Bennett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arapeta misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Bennett lands an overhand right.
Bennett delivers a nice body kick.
Bennett throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arapeta on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bennett. Bennett obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big head kick from Bennett and Arapeta is sent sprawling to the canvas!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Xander Arapeta's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Richard Bennett!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Protagonist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shachlo Popyachtsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Popyachtsa has chosen Upyachka Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Shachlo Popyachtsa is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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25
199 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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26
200 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hiro Protagonist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shachlo Popyachtsa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Protagonist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Popyachtsa.
A slow jab from Protagonist misses its intended target.
Popyachtsa misses with a hook. Protagonist ducked under it nicely.
Popyachtsa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popyachtsa misses with a body shot
enabling Protagonist to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Protagonist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Protagonist misses with a hook to the body
and Popyachtsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Left hook, right uppercut from Protagonist.
It looks like Shachlo Popyachtsa has been cut.
Popyachtsa moves out of range as Protagonist strikes.
Protagonist swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Protagonist cracks the inside of Popyachtsa's front leg.
Protagonist misses with a straight right.
A shot to de liver by Protagonist. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Protagonist throws a series of punches but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
Popyachtsa misses the body punch
and Protagonist counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Protagonist fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Popyachtsa looks gassed!
Protagonist blocks a jab.
Popyachtsa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Protagonist.
Protagonist looks to land a right hand but Popyachtsa moved out of range.
Popyachtsa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Protagonist moves away.
Protagonist closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hiro Protagonist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Protagonist lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jab, jab by Protagonist - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Popyachtsa slips a straight right by Protagonist.
Nice uppercut there from Protagonist.
Protagonist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Popyachtsa manages to avoid it.
Protagonist swings for the body but Popyachtsa moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popyachtsa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Popyachtsa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Protagonist rather than just go for the knockout.
Popyachtsa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Protagonist on the side of the head.
Popyachtsa throws a big shot that misses.
Protagonist cracks Popyachtsa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Shachlo Popyachtsa's cut even more.
Popyachtsa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Protagonist lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Protagonist throws a hook but Popyachtsa avoids it easily.
Popyachtsa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Protagonist drops Popyachtsa with a beautiful combination! Popyachtsa stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Protagonist is looking for the KO!
Popyachtsa is rocked!
Popyachtsa ducks into an uppercut from Protagonist and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hiro Protagonist!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Belfort (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Baddabing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belfort comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground. Manny Baddabing has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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22
187 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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22
193 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Belfort!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Baddabing!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baddabing throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Belfort stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Belfort there.
A punch lands to the side of Baddabing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Belfort drives through and clinches with Baddabing against the cage.
Belfort presses Baddabing against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Belfort tries to work over Baddabing's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Baddabing.
Baddabing can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Baddabing presses Belfort against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Baddabing.
Belfort working hard to break the clinch.
Baddabing lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Belfort misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Baddabing.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Baddabing has the dominant position.
Baddabing tries to throw a body punch but Belfort avoids it by throwing Baddabing back against the cage.
Belfort tries to circle away but Baddabing has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Baddabing.
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!
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Belfort is trying to force a seperation but Baddabing has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baddabing as Belfort tries to tie him up.
Baddabing lands a shot to the body.
Belfort blocks a body shot from Baddabing.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Baddabing.
Belfort is breathing heavily.
Belfort tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baddabing avoids it.
Belfort's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baddabing remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Baddabing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belfort is pushing Baddabing's head away, looking to escape. Baddabing manages to hold on to the position though.
Baddabing staying calm.
Baddabing tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing fails with an attempt to clinch.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Baddabing was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Baddabing wants to control the pace but Belfort is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belfort can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing controlling the pace for now.
Belfort wants to hold on but Baddabing pushes him away.
Belfort is looking to improve his position but Baddabing isn't that keen on the idea.
Baddabing controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Belfort is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Belfort lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Belfort defending well as Baddabing loads up on a big left hand.
Baddabing is looking to score with low kicks.
Baddabing is looking to clinch.
Belfort doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Belfort listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Belfort tries to clinch there but Baddabing circles away.
Nice shot by Belfort.
Baddabing throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Belfort tries to clinch up but Baddabing circles away and keeps his distance.
Baddabing cracks Belfort with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belfort moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
Baddabing misses the jab.
Baddabing misses with a series of wild punches.
Belfort walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort trying to control the position but instead, Baddabing has worked for underhooks and has pushed Belfort into the cage.
Baddabing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baddabing sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baddabing wants to control from the top but Belfort keeps moving.
Baddabing won't allow Belfort to get back to his feet.
Belfort trying to control the position.
Baddabing slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing preventing the sweep.
Baddabing looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baddabing. Belfort does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baddabing looks to score with a jab to the body but Belfort is just out of range.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Belfort rushes Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baddabing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Belfort paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baddabing throws a right hand that Belfort ducks under and follows up with a left that Belfort also avoids with ease.
Manny Baddabing seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belfort darts in trying to clinch
and Baddabing moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
Nice body punch from Baddabing.
Baddabing has Belfort pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belfort manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fedor Belfort is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddabing throws a hook but Belfort blocks it.
Baddabing takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baddabing takes a swing at Belfort's ribcage but misses.
Belfort scores with a jab. Baddabing acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baddabing counters by clinching up.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
Belfort lands with a right to the head.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short body shot lands from Baddabing as the two fighters clinch.
Baddabing goes for a takedown attempt but Belfort pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Belfort throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baddabing lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing moves away from the strike by Belfort.
Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baddabing fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Belfort tries a body shot but Baddabing blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
Baddabing goes for a takedown in the clinch but Belfort prevents it.
Baddabing can't find room to land a body shot as Belfort controls the action.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baddabing is keeping busy.
Baddabing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belfort lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Baddabing as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manny Baddabing seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A right handed body shot lands from Belfort.
Baddabing prevents a body shot from Belfort.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Baddabing tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Baddabing will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Belfort circles away from the clinch attempt
and Belfort counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Belfort.
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort tries to land knees in the clinch but Baddabing avoids the damage to the body.
Belfort scores with a hook to the body.
Belfort is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baddabing is keeping busy.
Baddabing misses with a body punch.
Baddabing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Belfort has Baddabing pressed against the cage.
Baddabing lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Belfort backwards.
Baddabing gets through Belfort's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Belfort digs a right hand underneath Baddabing's ribcage. Baddabing let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Belfort gets through Baddabing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baddabing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Baddabing.
Baddabing working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belfort blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to control Baddabing's arms but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belfort has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Baddabing tries to work over Belfort's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baddabing lands with a left to the head.
Belfort tries to throw a body punch but Baddabing avoids it by throwing Belfort back against the cage.
Belfort blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Belfort is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Belfort doesn't manage to clinch there - Baddabing circles away.
Belfort throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baddabing counters with a single leg into guard. Belfort didn't expect that.
Baddabing trying to control but Belfort is working from the bottom.
Belfort is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Baddabing is controlling him.
Belfort is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Baddabing dives into side control.
Baddabing is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Belfort knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Belfort keeps working.
Belfort seems a little lost for a moment, as Baddabing dominates the positioning.
Belfort wants to control but Baddabing postures up.
Baddabing wants to control but Belfort is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baddabing tries to close the distance and clinch but Belfort swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Baddabing misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baddabing wants to clinch but Belfort slips to the side
and Belfort counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baddabing ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Belfort moves away.
Baddabing connects with a good right hand that stumbles Belfort. Belfort circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Baddabing tries to score with a low kick but Belfort moves his leg out of the way.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baddabing takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Baddabing has closed the distance and engaged Belfort in a clinch.
Belfort is looking to control Baddabing's arms but Baddabing gets an underhook and turns him. Now Belfort has his back to the cage.
Baddabing misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baddabing lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Belfort.
Belfort stalling in the clinch but Baddabing improves position.
A right hook to the body lands for Belfort.
A nice left hand lands by Baddabing.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Belfort wants to get back to striking at distance but Baddabing won't allow it.
Belfort breaks the clinch.
Belfort connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belfort on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baddabing moves in looking to clinch but Belfort pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belfort works the jab nicely.
Belfort misses with a looping left.
Belfort moves in looking to clinch but Baddabing pushes him off.
Belfort rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baddabing moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Belfort clinches up with Baddabing and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Baddabing fails to land.
Baddabing misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Belfort.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort is trying to break the clinch but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Baddabing misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Baddabing.
Belfort lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Baddabing working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort stops a takedown attempt from Baddabing.
Baddabing doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baddabing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing really 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.
Belfort misses with a straight left.
Belfort wants to clinch up but Baddabing keeps it at a distance.
Belfort slips a straight right by Baddabing.
Baddabing tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Belfort counters by clinching up.
Belfort is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Baddabing.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
A short uppercut from Baddabing.
Baddabing swings wildly with an uppercut but Belfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baddabing misses with the head strike.
Baddabing lands a nice shot to the body.
Baddabing lands a body punch in the clinch.
Belfort prevents a body shot from Baddabing.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Baddabing prevents a body shot from Belfort.
Baddabing scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddabing lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baddabing looking for a takedown.
Baddabing lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belfort at a distance.
Baddabing works the jab nicely.
Belfort moves out of range as Baddabing strikes.
No luck for Baddabing with that takedown attempt.
Baddabing lands a jab-cross combination.
Belfort gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Belfort prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Baddabing goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baddabing throws a punch but it's blocked by Belfort.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
Belfort tries to break free but Baddabing pushes him back against the cage.
Baddabing is leaning against Belfort and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Baddabing has a couple of punches blocked by Belfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
Baddabing is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Belfort pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Belfort.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Belfort trying to stall but Baddabing improves his position.
A left hand lands to the body for Belfort.
Baddabing scores with a nice hook to the head.
Belfort lands a shot to the body.
Baddabing scores with a shot to the side of Belfort's head.
Belfort wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Belfort tries to circle away but Baddabing has him pinned against the cage.
Baddabing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baddabing struggles to land a body shot inside as Belfort controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baddabing.
Belfort stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Belfort tries to break the clinch but Baddabing is controlling the position.
Baddabing works on Belfort's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Baddabing.
Baddabing digs a right hand underneath Belfort's ribcage. Belfort let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddabing works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Baddabing pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belfort is keeping the position for now.
Belfort is looking to stand up but Baddabing isn't so interested in that idea.
Belfort looking for a sweep. Not yet Belfort, not yet.
Belfort keeping moving, preventing Baddabing from controlling successfully.
Belfort trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Baddabing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belfort looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baddabing is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Baddabing wants to clinch up but Belfort keeps it at a distance.
Baddabing lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belfort throws a right and a left that Baddabing avoids nicely.
Baddabing has Belfort up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort misses with a body punch.
Belfort escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Belfort uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baddabing.
Baddabing misses with a looping right.
Baddabing drives through and clinches with Belfort against the cage.
Belfort lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baddabing backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Baddabing dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good standup being displayed there by Belfort as he connects with a hook.
Belfort sizes up Baddabing with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baddabing misses with a straight left.
Baddabing throws an overhand right that lands on Belfort's shoulder, as Belfort tries to avoid the shot.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baddabing fails to land with a series of punches.
Baddabing lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Belfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baddabing dives in and grabs Belfort's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belfort pushes down on Baddabing's head and hops out.
Belfort tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Belfort jabs Baddabing right on the nose. Baddabing blinks but takes it well.
Belfort throws a hook to the side of Baddabing's head but Baddabing sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baddabing looks to land a combination but Belfort avoids it well.
Belfort blocks a jab.
Belfort cracks Baddabing with an open hand slap.
Baddabing throws a low kick but Belfort avoids it.
Baddabing on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baddabing shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belfort but Belfort pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddabing is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baddabing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belfort connects with a nice looking jab.
Belfort is looking to clinch.
Baddabing tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice sprawl there from Belfort as Baddabing shoots in.
Fedor Belfort has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Baddabing.
Belfort closes the distance but Baddabing moves to the side
and Baddabing counters with a straight right hand.
Good exchange - Baddabing coming out on top.
Baddabing tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belfort was well out of range. Poor timing from Baddabing.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Baddabing misses
and Belfort counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belfort tries to clinch but Baddabing is having none of it.
Belfort fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baddabing, pushing him back against the cage.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Baddabing.
Baddabing throws a head punch that misses.
Baddabing changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belfort fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belfort misses with a wild combination.
Manny Baddabing is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belfort ducks under a wild hook from Baddabing.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baddabing paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Belfort scores with a decent looking hook.
Belfort ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baddabing throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belfort sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belfort throws out a loose jab but Baddabing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baddabing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baddabing lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Belfort backs up against the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belfort.
Baddabing slips a jab from Belfort.
Baddabing misses with a two punch combination.
Belfort tries to close the distance and clinch but Baddabing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baddabing just misses with a punch to the body.
Baddabing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Baddabing bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fedor Belfort has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Baddabing 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Baddabing.
Baddabing fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belfort manages to avoid it.
Baddabing fails with a takedown attempt.
Belfort pushes Baddabing up against the cage in a clinch.
Belfort wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baddabing has him pressed against the cage.
Belfort lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Belfort throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Belfort has had enough of the clinch but Baddabing keeps him there for the moment.
Belfort goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Belfort missing with knees to the body.
Belfort misses with a hook to the ribs.
Belfort is pushing Baddabing up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belfort is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baddabing keeps control of Belfort as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Belfort breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Baddabing has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Belfort tries to clinch but Baddabing moves out of range.
Belfort tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baddabing counters with a takedown into side control.
Belfort is not content to let Baddabing control the position.
The referee asks Baddabing politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Baddabing prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Belfort showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Baddabing 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Baddabing!
Manny Baddabing is the new middleweight champion!
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