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MIFC Contenders 88 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackerz Warz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warz has chosen http://youtu.be/XstrpkqT6dw as his entrance music. Jackerz Warz looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jackerz Warz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Warz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
Warz drops back looking for a leg! Couture is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Couture manages to kick Warz off! Warz jumps back into Couture's guard.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Warz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Couture wants to stand and escape but Warz is having none of it.
Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Warz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warz wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Warz looks gassed!
Couture pushes Warz off looking to stand but Warz dives back in and keeps control.
Warz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Couture wants to get back to his feet.
Couture knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warz on the ground.
Warz wants to work for an arm triangle but Couture is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Couture kicks off Warz and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
Couture displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Warz shoots in but Couture avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Couture misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Couture. Warz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Warz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture looks to score with a jab to the body but Warz is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Couture!
Warz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Couture looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Warz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Couture knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Warz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Warz swings around for an armbar but Couture sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warz's guard.
Warz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Couture defends well.
Warz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Couture can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warz looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Couture postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Warz to stand up.
Couture digs a good hook to Warz's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Couture throws a body punch but Warz moves out of range.
Warz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
A nice combination there by Couture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jackerz Warz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Warz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warz circles away quickly and effectively.
Luke Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Warz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Couture to the mat! Couture manages to get full guard.
Couture keeping full guard, as Warz tries to pass.
Warz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Couture is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Warz, into his guard.
Couture stands up and waves to Warz to follow him.
Couture connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Warz is breathing heavily.
Couture fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a one two combo.
Couture lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warz circles away quickly and effectively.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Luke Couture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Warz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
Couture smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy left from Couture finds it's target.
Warz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Couture defends it nicely.
Couture looks to land a combination but Warz avoids it well.
Warz tries for a takedown but Couture circles away easily
and Warz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Couture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Warz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
Warz tries for a takedown but Couture sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Couture misses with a two punch combination.
Nice sprawl there from Couture as Warz shoots in.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Warz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warz somewhat.
Couture tries to bum rush Warz with a series of wild strikes but Warz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Warz doesn't seem bothered though.
Warz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Couture sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warz somewhat.
Luke Couture is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warz dodges the punch combination from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warz checks a leg kick.
Warz misses with a takedown attempt - Couture sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Warz fails with a takedown attempt.
Couture works Warz's body with a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warz.
Couture lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Warz. Warz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Couture.
Couture looks to land a combination but Warz avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture misses with a series of wild punches.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Warz fails to land the takedown.
Couture's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Couture duly obliges.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Couture slaps away a takedown attempt from Warz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warz shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Warz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Couture avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Couture finds it's way round the side to connect with Warz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Couture dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Warz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Warz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Couture but Couture pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Warz shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Warz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Warz avoids the body shot from Couture.
Warz dodges the punch combination from Couture.
Couture is looking to wear down Warz with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Couture connects with a jab.
Couture punishes Warz's body with a nice straight punch.
Warz moves away from the strike by Couture.
Warz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Warz persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Luke Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackerz Warz.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warzs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Couture throws a right hand that Warz ducks under and follows up with a left that Warz also avoids with ease.
Couture connects with a good right hand that stumbles Warz. Warz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Couture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warz blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Couture misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Warz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Couture as he avoids it easily.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Warz.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Warz.
Warz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Couture just misses with a punch to the body.
Warz dives in and grabs Couture's left leg, looking for a takedown. Couture pushes down on Warz's head and hops out.
Warz blocks a jab.
Warz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Warz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Couture is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warz in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Couture is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jackerz Warz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rowan Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Hands!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hands.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Hands as Savage shoots in.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hands closes the distance looking to clinch
and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Hands fights it but they end up in guard.
Savage trying to control but Hands is working from the bottom.
Savage is looking to stand up but Hands won't let him.
Hands looking for a sweep. Not yet Hands, not yet.
Hands controls Savage momentarily but Savage frees himself.
Hands wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savage fails with the takedown
and Hands counters with a two punch combo.
Savage gets the takedown into side control.
Savage throws an elbow but Hands slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hands is trying to get back to his feet.
Hands wants to control but Savage postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hands is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Savage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hands knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hands keeps Savage under control for a moment.
Hands is looking for a sweep.
Savage in side control, throwing shots but Hands defends.
Hands is trying to control Savage's posture but Savage avoids it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Savage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hands is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savage working away.
Savage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Hands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hands manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hands decides to stand and escape the position.
Hands gets tackled into the cage by Savage. Savage maintains the clinch.
Savage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hands pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Savage tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hands has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Savage avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hands is trying to break the clinch but Savage has him pressed against the cage.
Savage tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hands wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hands has had enough of the clinch but Savage keeps him there for the moment.
Hands working hard to break the clinch.
Savage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savage shoots in and drives through. Hands sprawls well.
Hands lands a glancing blow to the side of Savage's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hands keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Savage shoots and misses
and Hands makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage blocks a head kick by Hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Hands will probably get the nod.
That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hands fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Savage lands a high kick!
Savage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Savage closes the distance and clinches up with Hands, looking for a takedown. Savage pushes Hands against the cage but Hands circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Savage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hands avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hands lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Rowan Savage has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savage misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage fails with the takedown.
Savage shoots in but Hands avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hands stuffs the takedown attempt from Savage. Savage gets slowly back to his feet.
Hands lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A cross from Hands lands.
BOOM! Hands lands a beautiful left hook that drops Savage. Savage tries to recover but Hands is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Savage lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Hands!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abubakar Solomon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abubakar Solomon!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solomon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Solomon shoots in but no luck this time.
Couture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Solomon.
Couture lands the left hand.
Solomon fails with the takedown
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
Andy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abubakar Solomon.
Couture goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Solomon moves to clinch but Couture breaks away
and Couture counters with a series of strikes. Solomon will be more careful next time no doubt.
Solomon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Couture is fending him off so far but Solomon persists. Nope, Couture circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solomon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Couture as he jumps to the side.
Couture wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some wild striking there from Couture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws a right and a left that Solomon avoids nicely.
Solomon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Couture makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Couture darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Couture. That snapped Solomon's head back.
Couture digs a good hook to Solomon's body.
Couture throws a right hand that Solomon ducks under and follows up with a left that Solomon also avoids with ease.
Couture scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Couture.
No joy there for Couture, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Couture shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Solomon eats them both and turns towards Couture to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couture stuffs the takedown attempt from Solomon. Solomon gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to close the distance and clinch but Couture swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Solomon shoots in looking for a takedown but Couture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Solomon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Couture lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture feints a jab promting Solomon to slip. Couture then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Solomon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Couture throws a right and a left that both miss.
Solomon shoots in looking for a takedown. Couture tries to sprawl out of it but Solomon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Couture manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Solomon closes the distance but Couture moves to the side
and Couture counters with a three punch combo that has Solomon backing up. Solomon nods at Couture to acknowledge the strikes.
Couture looks for the body kick but Solomon saw that one coming.
Solomon closes the distance and clinches up with Couture, looking for a takedown. Solomon pushes Couture against the cage but Couture circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solomon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Couture wants to stand up but Solomon is controlling him.
Solomon trying to control the position from guard on top but Couture is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solomon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solomon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Abubakar Solomon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Solomon slips a jab and a cross from Couture.
Nice defenses there by Couture.
Solomon shoots in for a takedown but Couture shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solomon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Couture manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Couture throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Solomon dives in and scores a takedown into Couture's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solomon wants to get up but he can't break Couture's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Solomon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Solomon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture wants to get back to his feet but Solomon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Solomon wants to control from the top but Couture keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Couture dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Couture swinging wildly here.
Couture fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Solomon manages to avoid it.
Solomon darts in trying to clinch
and Couture makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Couture leaves Solomon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Couture stuffs the takedown.
Couture misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Solomon.
Left hook, right uppercut from Couture.
A combination from Couture does no damage.
Solomon tries to clinch but Couture moves away
and Solomon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Solomon shoots in but no luck this time.
Andy Couture has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abubakar Solomon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Solomon doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Couture does it's job there.
Couture keeps the fight on the outside.
Andy Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture scores with a jab.
Solomon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Solomon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Solomon is rocked!
Solomon wants to clinch.
Solomon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Couture swivels and escapes.
Solomon is breathing heavily.
Solomon tries to clinch
and Couture counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Couture.
Solomon is still on wobbly legs! Can Couture finish him?
Couture cracks Solomon with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Solomon tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Couture pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Solomon is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Couture!
An out of breath Andy Couture thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Major Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiy Sklyar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holt comes into the arena with Country Boys Can Survive by Hank Williams Jr blaring out of the sound system. Major Holt has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
144 lbs
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21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Major Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergiy Sklyar!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt dodges the punch combination from Sklyar.
Sklyar lands a nice shot to the body.
Holt throws a jab when Sklyar was well out of range.
Sklyar lands a jab to the nose.
Sklyar swings for the body but Holt moves out of range.
Holt misses with a low kick.
Sklyar feints and then cracks Holt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holt down.
Sklyar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sklyar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holt's hands.
Holt misses with the body kick
and Sklyar counters with a nice body kick.
Sklyar lands a really nice looking cross but Holt seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sklyar.
Sklyar scores with a hook.
Holt is rocked!
It looks like Major Holt has been cut.
Sklyar is looking to slow Holt down with leg kicks.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sklyar.
Holt drops his hands momentarily and Sklyar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Holt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sklyar sizes up Holt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sklyar cracks Holt with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Holt falls to his knees and Sklyar doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergiy Sklyar!
Sergiy Sklyar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Archie Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker comes to the cage accompanied by Edith singin Those were the days..... Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Archie Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Beast!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast fails with the takedown.
Beast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bunker.
Archie Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Beast waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunker.
Beast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Beast shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beast moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bunker misses with a wild combination.
Bunker throws a right hand that Beast ducks under and follows up with a left that Beast also avoids with ease.
Beast slips a jab and a cross from Bunker.
Bunker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beast on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bunker looks to land a combination. Beast sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Beast scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Beast avoids the head kick by Bunker.
Bunker throws a head kick that half lands.
Bunker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beast tries to clinch but Bunker moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Beast checks a leg kick.
Bunker fails with the takedown
enabling Beast to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast blocks a head kick by Bunker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker misses with a body kick.
Beast throws a right hand that Bunker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunker also avoids with ease.
Beast throws a one two combo.
Bunker scores with a jab.
Beast looking to score a takedown here. Bunker is defending well but Beast drives through and ends up in Bunker's guard.
Beast throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunker pushes Beast off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Bunker throws a series of strikes that have Beast backpedaling.
Beast tries for a takedown but Bunker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Archie Bunker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Beast.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
A big left from Bunker misses.
Beast throws a right hand that Bunker ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunker also avoids with ease.
Bunker misses with a series of wild punches.
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker throws a right and a left that Beast avoids nicely.
Bunker tries to clinch there but Beast circles away.
Beast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Beast ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunker forces Beast back against the cage and clinches.
Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Beast looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bunker has closed the distance and engaged Beast in a clinch.
Bunker is pressed up against the cage. Beast has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bunker down to the mat. Bunker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Beast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bunker catches Beast with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A clash of legs there as Beast blocks the low kick.
Beast blocks a head kick by Bunker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Beast dodges the punch combination from Bunker.
A head kick misses from Bunker.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bunker tries to sprawl but Beast drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bunker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunker looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Archie Bunker dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunker tries a head kick but it misses.
Bunker moves to clinch but Beast breaks away
and Beast counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunker misses with a double jab.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bunker misses with a double jab.
Bunker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bunker misses with a head kick.
Bunker misses with a combination
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Bunker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Archie Bunker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunker lunges at Beast with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beast's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bunker scoring well with a low kick there.
Beast avoids a punch combination nicely.
Archie Bunker is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Beast takes a swing at Bunker's ribcage but misses.
Bunker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunker wants to clinch.
Bunker has managed to clinch.
Beast changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bunker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Beast does no damage.
Bunker closes the distance and clinches.
Beast is pressed up against the cage. Bunker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Beast down to the mat. Beast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunker throws a head kick but Beast moves out of range.
Beast drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beast manages to get himself to full guard.
Bunker postures up.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bunker throws an elbow that misses. Beast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bunker's guard. Nice move by Beast!
Bunker is looking to stand up but Beast isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Beast postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beast drops back looking for a leg! Bunker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bunker manages to kick Beast off! Beast jumps back into Bunker's guard.
Bunker can't keep his opponent in guard - Beast advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Beast is looking for a kimura here.
Bunker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beast looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Beast working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast works his way into full mount!
Beast looking to finish Bunker with some ground and pound. This is bad for Bunker!
Bunker tries to hold on but Beast pushes him away.
Bunker is in a horrible position here. Beast smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bunker tries to buck Beast off but he can't manage it.
Tony Beast has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beast lands a big elbow.
Bunker is trying to stand up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beast lands a big shot there that rocks Bunker but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Archie Bunker has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beast pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bunker is rocked!
Beast drops a big elbow. That's hurt Bunker! More shots from Beast and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Beast!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Belial Zaapiel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanom Jaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Advanced Training! from the movie Kick Boxer!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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24
155 lbs
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28
155 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Belial Zaapiel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tanom Jaa!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaapiel cracks Jaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zaapiel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel feints and then cracks Jaa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jaa down.
Jaa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Zaapiel checks it well.
Jaa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jaa throws a head kick that misses
and Zaapiel moves into the clinch.
Zaapiel lands a shoulder strike.
Jaa presses Zaapiel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jaa misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zaapiel checks a leg kick.
Zaapiel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Zaapiel.
Jaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zaapiel misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Zaapiel swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Zaapiel throws a combination that misses
and Jaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Jaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Zaapiel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jaa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel swings for the body but Jaa moves out of range.
Belial Zaapiel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zaapiel closes the distance and pushes Jaa back into the cage.
Jaa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zaapiel misses with a knee to the head.
Zaapiel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zaapiel blocks an elbow strike.
Zaapiel misses with an elbow over the top.
Jaa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Jaa moves away
and Jaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zaapiel throws a push kick but Jaa slaps the foot to one side.
Belial Zaapiel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaapiel's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jaa under the eye.
A good leg kick by Zaapiel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel connects with a jab.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
Zaapiel wants to clinch.
Zaapiel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaapiel throws a body kick that misses.
Zaapiel moves out of range of the leg kick from Jaa.
A punch combination from Zaapiel misses.
Zaapiel misses with a hook
and Jaa counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zaapiel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jaa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice cross by Zaapiel.
Zaapiel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaa.
Zaapiel scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaapiel tries to clinch there but Jaa circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaapiel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa checks a leg kick nicely.
Jaa blocks the body kick.
Zaapiel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jaa. Jaa obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Belial Zaapiel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zaapiel throws out the jab.
Jaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel throws a wild body kick that Jaa sees coming a mile off.
Jaa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zaapiel. That one must have hurt.
Zaapiel swings widly with a right hand
and Jaa counters with a low kick, right behind Zaapiel 's knee.
Zaapiel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zaapiel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jaa momentarily.
Jaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zaapiel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaapiel scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaa. Zaapiel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaapiel tries to clinch but Jaa moves out of range.
Zaapiel misses with a straight right.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zaapiel tries to land a front kick but Jaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jaa staying out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaapiel.
Zaapiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaapiel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel throws a looping overhand right but Jaa ducks down to avoid it.
Jaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zaapiel is able to avoid easily.
Zaapiel tried to score with a low kick but Jaa checks it.
Jaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zaapiel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel clinches.
Jaa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zaapiel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jaa.
Jaa is trying to break free.
Jaa turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jaa manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zaapiel keeps working.
Zaapiel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jaa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa trying to control the position but Zaapiel is working away.
Jaa cracks Zaapiel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jaa wants to control but Zaapiel is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jaa postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Jaa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaapiel prevents Jaa from moving into mount.
Jaa throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jaa working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel gets back to half guard.
Jaa working the head and body with strikes.
Jaa wants to take a breather but Zaapiel is having none of it.
Zaapiel wants to get back to full guard.
Zaapiel won't allow Jaa to pass to mount.
Jaa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tanom Jaa 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. This is the final round!
Jaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jaa moves out of range of the body kick from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel throws a body kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaapiel.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch but Jaa is avoiding it.
Zaapiel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jaa misses with a leg kick.
Zaapiel connects with an inside leg kick.
Jaa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zaapiel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jaa somewhat.
Jaa walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaapiel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaa wants to slow Zaapiel down by chopping away at his legs.
Jaa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zaapiel as he avoids it easily.
Jaa moves forwards but Zaapiel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jaa checks a leg kick.
Zaapiel is looking to clinch.
Jaa avoids the body shot from Zaapiel.
Jaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zaapiel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zaapiel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jaa.
Zaapiel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jaa keeps the fight on the outside.
Jaa slips under a jab from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel throws a sloppy head kick
and Jaa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaapiel's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaapiel is trying to keep Jaa in close.
Jaa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaapiel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zaapiel keeping moving, preventing Jaa from controlling successfully.
Jaa forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaa is pressing down on Zaapiel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zaapiel is holding on for now.
Jaa trying to control from half guard but Zaapiel is working away.
Jaa is taking a breather. Zaapiel says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jaa is trying to control. Zaapiel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jaa controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tanom Jaa was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Zaapiel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaapiel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zaapiel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jaa gets tackled into the cage by Zaapiel. Zaapiel maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Zaapiel.
Zaapiel lands an elbow just above Jaa 's eye.
Zaapiel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jaa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Zaapiel misses.
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 Belial Zaapiel.
I think Zaapiel 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Belial Zaapiel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Impaler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Melendez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Melendez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. El Coo Cooi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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169 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Impaler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Melendez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Melendez.
It looks like Vlad Impaler has been cut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Melendez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Impaler is rocked!
Melendez drops Impaler with a big left hand! Impaler is injured, injured bad! Melendez jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Melendez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Bolden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evander Holyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holyfield has chosen Can't Touch This as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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221 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Bolden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evander Holyfield!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bolden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holyfield.
Holyfield throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bolden throws out a loose jab but Holyfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Holyfield misses the target.
Bolden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holyfield is looking to slow Bolden down with leg kicks.
Holyfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bolden circles away quickly and effectively.
Bolden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolden misses with an uppercut. Holyfield saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bolden misses its intended target.
Holyfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolden.
Bolden ducks under a wild hook from Holyfield.
Bolden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holyfield manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Bolden.
Bolden fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holyfield throws a jab when Bolden was well out of range.
Bolden slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Bolden misses its intended target.
Holyfield tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolden was well out of range. Poor timing from Holyfield.
Bolden drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Holyfield is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bolden working the ground and pound but Holyfield is defending the strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bolden tries to move to mount but Holyfield blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holyfield is not content to let Bolden control the position.
Bolden is really struggling to control Holyfield but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bolden tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bolden has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bolden tries to advance to mount but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolden tries for a kimura but Holyfield is defending well.
Holyfield tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolden is persistently looking for the submission but Holyfield is defending it well.
Holyfield has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Bolden looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Holyfield taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Robert Bolden!
A relieved looking Robert Bolden thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Figueroa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wolfe comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal Technique- Internally Bleeding. Figueroa has chosen Ride the Lighting as his entrance music. Jesse Wolfe has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Wolfe!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Figueroa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueroa throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Figueroa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wolfe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wolfe looks to score with a jab to the body but Figueroa is just out of range.
Figueroa throws a leg kick
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
Figueroa scores with a jab to the head.
Wolfe fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Figueroa avoids it really well and circles away.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Figueroa throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Wolfe misses.
Figueroa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wolfe.
Figueroa is looking to chop away at Wolfe's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa tries a low kick but Wolfe avoids it.
Figueroa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wolfe is just out of range.
Figueroa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Figueroa as he connects with a hook.
Figueroa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Figueroa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Figueroa.
Figueroa swings for the body but Wolfe moves out of range.
Figueroa misses with a few strikes there.
Figueroa wants to clinch but Wolfe slips to the side
and Wolfe counters with a series of strikes. Figueroa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Figueroa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Figueroa.
Figueroa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wolfe.
Kim Figueroa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa thows a body shot but no joy.
Figueroa misses with a wild body shot.
Kim Figueroa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figueroa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wolfe's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figueroa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wolfe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Figueroa is out of range and Wolfe settles back down.
Wolfe misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Wolfe.
Wolfe throws a looping overhand right but Figueroa ducks down to avoid it.
Wolfe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wolfe is breathing heavily.
Figueroa misses with a low kick.
Figueroa tries to score with a low kick but Wolfe moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Figueroa misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe lands with a nice combination. Figueroa backs away looking to recover.
Figueroa connects with a body shot that sends Wolfe's belly button to the back.
Figueroa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Figueroa tries to land a leg kick but Wolfe saw it coming and moves away.
Wolfe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Wolfe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wolfe checks the leg kick.
Figueroa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wolfe is out of range.
Figueroa lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wolfe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figueroa.
Figueroa has closed the distance and engaged Wolfe in a clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa stalling.
Figueroa crunches a lovely knee into Wolfe's ribcage.
Figueroa tries to land a knee to the head but Wolfe blocks with his arms.
Wolfe takes a knee right on the jaw!
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Wolfe shrugs off.
Wolfe is rocked!
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Wolfe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Figueroa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wolfe's defenses.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Wolfe shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Figueroa.
Figueroa is pressed up against the cage. Wolfe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Figueroa down to the mat. Figueroa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Wolfe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figueroa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wolfe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Figueroa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Figueroa cracks the inside of Wolfe's front leg.
Wolfe seems to have got his legs back now.
Figueroa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Figueroa.
Wolfe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Figueroa takes a swing at Wolfe's ribcage but misses.
Figueroa looks for the body kick but Wolfe saw that one coming.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
A shot to the body from Figueroa misses
and Wolfe counters with a straight right hand.
Kim Figueroa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wolfe moves away.
Figueroa throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Figueroa tries to score with a low kick but Wolfe moves his leg out of the way.
Figueroa tries to clinch up but Wolfe circles away and keeps his distance.
Figueroa lands a right hook to the body.
Figueroa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Wolfe rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick lands from Figueroa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueroa connects with a leg kick. Wolfe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Figueroa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Figueroa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Figueroa misses.
Figueroa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Figueroa tries to work over Wolfe's front leg with a kick but Wolfe checks it.
Wolfe ducks right into an uppercut from Figueroa.
Figueroa swings for the body but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Figueroa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolfe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Figueroa gets a clinch.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Figueroa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Figueroa scores with a shoulder strike.
A knee to the head by Figueroa.
Figueroa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Figueroa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Figueroa lands a damaging elbow.
Wolfe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Figueroa pushes off an throws an elbow but Wolfe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Figueroa taking a breather.
Figueroa lands an elbow inside that Wolfe shrugs off.
Figueroa lands a nice elbow.
Figueroa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wolfe's elbow.
Figueroa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Figueroa lands with a short shot to the head.
Figueroa trying to control the position but instead, Wolfe has worked for underhooks and has pushed Figueroa into the cage.
Figueroa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueroa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wolfe takes an elbow to the temple.
Figueroa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Figueroa throws a big uppercut that drops Wolfe! More strikes from Figueroa and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wolfe lies dazed against the cage as Figueroa celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim Figueroa! Kim Figueroa retains his featherweight title!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastiaan Hoost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hoost might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Redemption Song. Sebastiaan Hoost could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Karl Thomas's chin.
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28
199 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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26
192 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastiaan Hoost!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Sebastiaan Hoost has been cut.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hoost avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Hoost blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Thomas.
Thomas working Hoost over with knees to the body.
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Hoost tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hoost stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Hoost.
Hoost taking a breather.
Thomas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Hoost's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiaan Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hoost takes a shot to the head.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Hoost blocks it.
Thomas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hoost.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas being controlled against the cage.
Thomas has Hoost pushed against the cage.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Hoost blocks a body shot from Thomas.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hoost avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Hoost avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Hoost wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Hoost's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoost breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Hoost against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hoost blocking some punches.
Thomas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hoost is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoosts head.
Thomas lands a good knee to the midsection. Hoost won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastiaan Hoost's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thomas tries to clinch but Hoost is having none of it.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hoost.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoost checks a leg kick.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Hoost.
Thomas throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hoost keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hoost fails with the takedown.
Hoost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karl Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Hoost with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas cracks Hoost with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hoost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Hoost is avoiding it.
Hoost thows a body shot but no joy.
Hoost lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoost tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Hoost back into the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Karl Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoost's elbow.
Hoost managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Hoost is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hoost.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoost's efforts to push away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hoost on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hoost lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoost is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoost blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Hoost is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hoost wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Thomas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hoost in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoost backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hoost.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas keeps control of Hoost as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sebastiaan Hoost's cut.
That's time! Hoost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hoost looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Sebastiaan Hoost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hoost.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Hoost moves out of range easily.
Thomas pushes Hoost up against the cage in a clinch.
Hoost wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hoost.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas tries a knee to the head but Hoost blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Hoost is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Thomas is defending well.
Hoost avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Hoost blocks with his arms.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Hoost's ribcage. Hoost let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas lands a knee to the body.
Thomas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hoost blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Hoost avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Hoost blocks with his arms.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas taking a breather.
Hoost wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas crunches a lovely knee into Hoost's ribcage.
Hoost prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoost is defending well for now.
Hoost has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiaan Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hoost avoids it.
Hoost tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Hoost is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Hoost into the cage.
Thomas tries to work over Hoost's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hoost is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Hoost.
Hoost tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas missing with knees to the body.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Thomas really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastiaan Hoost's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Hoost counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Thomas scores with a one two! Hoost had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hoost is rocked!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoost swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas scores with a knee to the head.
Hoost's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hoost drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
A big right from Hoost misses.
Thomas slips under a jab from Hoost.
Hoost swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hoost on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Hoost.
Hoost tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Thomas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas misses with a knee strike.
Hoost goes for a takedown attempt but Thomas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastiaan Hoost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoost throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoost shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoost throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Hoost's body.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hoost tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hoost throws out the jab.
Karl Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoost under the eye.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas throws a low kick but Hoost moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Hoost to the canvas! Thomas follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Thomas! Karl Thomas retains his middleweight title!
Karl Thomas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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