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ITFL 2 - Week 1/2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Lineker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clint Hook!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hook misses its intended target.
Clint Hook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hook is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lineker can pounce on him.
Lineker throws a head kick but Hook moves out of range.
Hook goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lineker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hook lands with a right hand.
Hook moves out of range of the body kick.
Lineker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lineker has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lineker there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hook lands a lovely overhand right.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick from Hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick from Lineker lands but Hook takes it in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Lineker.
Hook looks to throw the jab but Lineker is out of range.
A head kick from Lineker lands but Hook takes it in his stride.
Hook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Lineker thows a leg kick but Hook checks it
and Hook holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hook digs a right hand into Lineker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lineker's gas tank.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hook lands a hook that snaps the head of Lineker backwards.
Lineker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hook digs a right hand underneath Lineker's ribcage. Lineker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hook working aggressively here.
Hook misses with a punch on the inside.
Hook is leaning against Lineker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hook has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.
Hook working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lineker.
Lineker seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hook as Lineker tries to tie him up.
Lineker takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Hook has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.
Lineker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lineker is trying to maintain a safe position but Hook gets an underhook and turns Lineker into the cage.
Hook lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Hook fails to land.
Lineker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lineker tries a body shot but Hook blocks it.
Hook has a couple of punches blocked by Lineker.
Lineker is trying to maintain a safe position but Hook gets an underhook and turns Lineker into the cage.
Lineker tries to work over Hook's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Hook.
Hook misses with a punch on the inside.
Lineker blocking some punches.
Hook content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lineker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hook stalling.
Lineker prevents a body shot from Hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lineker wants to stall.
Hook wants to take the fight to the mat but Lineker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Hook dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Hook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hook is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Hook lands with an overhand left.
Hook throws a series of strikes that have Lineker backpedaling.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lineker.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hook, right into the meat.
Hook throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clint Hook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lineker throws a body kick that misses.
Hook lands a jab to the head.
Hook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lineker checks the leg kick.
Hook cracks the inside of Lineker's front leg.
Lineker lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hook wants to slow Lineker down by chopping away at his legs.
Horrible takedown by Hook or perhaps it was just good defense by Lineker which made him look bad.
Hook throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lineker counters with an inside leg kick.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hook tries to land a body kick
and Lineker counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hook crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lineker - the referee stops the clock and Hook gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lineker. Hook manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lineker throws a chopping leg kick but Hook manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker checks the leg kick.
A lazy left from Hook finds it's target.
Hook on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hook 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hook throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Hook looks for the body kick but Lineker saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Nice body kick from Lineker.
Lineker tries a low kick but Hook avoids it.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Hook tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lineker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hook somewhat.
Lineker moves out of range of the leg kick from Hook.
Lineker looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Lineker backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Hook's temple! It sends Hook violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Lineker celebrates and the doctors try to help Hook!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). John Lineker!
Our winner, John Lineker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daba is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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275 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bawit Daba!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urahara takes one to the chin there.
Daba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Daba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urahara.
Daba scores with a jab to the head.
Urahara lands a slapping body shot.
Urahara throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - Urahara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Urahara steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Daba. That one must have hurt.
Daba misses with a body kick.
Bawit Daba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daba clinches up against the cage.
Daba misses with a body punch.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Daba.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Daba.
Daba blocks an uppercut.
Daba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
A short left from Daba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Urahara.
A short uppercut from Urahara.
Daba scores with a shot to the side of Urahara's head.
Urahara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Urahara is trying to break the clinch but Daba is controlling him.
Daba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daba prevents a body shot from Urahara.
A frustrated look appears on Urahara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Urahara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Urahara lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daba misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daba smiles and moves away.
Nice jab there from Urahara.
Urahara moves out of range as Daba throws a body kick.
Urahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urahara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Daba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daba lands a front kick.
Urahara misses with a looping left.
Urahara on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Urahara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid body kick from Urahara.
Daba loads up on a big right hand but Urahara slips the punch.
Daba misses with a leg kick
and Urahara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urahara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Daba manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba throws a jab but it's blocked by Urahara.
Urahara tries a head kick but it misses.
Daba misses with a body shot.
Urahara thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Urahara.
Daba blocks the body kick.
Daba avoids a kick to the body.
Daba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daba has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A jab from Daba misses.
Daba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Daba moves into the clinch successfully.
Daba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urahara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Urahara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Daba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urahara wants to break the clinch but can't.
Urahara stalls.
Daba digs a right hand underneath Urahara's ribcage. Urahara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daba backwards.
Urahara misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bawit Daba will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A solid body kick from Daba.
Daba fails in his attempt to clinch.
Daba connects with a single shot there.
Daba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urahara.
Daba just misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara takes a swing at Daba's ribcage but misses.
Daba dips to his left and cracks Urahara with an uppercut!
Daba throws a predictable looking body shot
and Urahara counters with a body kick that stops Daba in his tracks momentarily.
Daba thows a body shot but no joy.
Daba ducks under a wild hook from Urahara.
Urahara wants to clinch.
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!
No joy there for Urahara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Urahara slips a jab and a cross from Daba.
Daba thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Daba tries to clinch up but Urahara circles away and keeps his distance.
Urahara misses with a body shot
and Daba counters by moving into the clinch.
Daba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Urahara scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daba.
Daba misses with a punch to the body.
Urahara lands a left hand.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Daba.
Daba pushes Urahara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Urahara as the two fighters clinch.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara wants to get back to striking at distance but Daba won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Daba gets through Urahara's defenses to land a nice punch 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!
Daba slows down the pace here.
Daba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daba misses with the head strike.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daba's elbow.
Urahara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daba blocks an elbow strike.
Urahara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daba backwards.
Daba working aggressively here.
Daba blocks a body shot from Urahara.
Daba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urahara's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daba looks to land a body kick but Urahara moved away.
Urahara misses with a wild body shot.
Urahara is looking to clinch.
Daba throws a shot to the body.
Daba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Urahara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daba swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
Daba throws a push kick but Urahara slaps the foot to one side.
Daba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Urahara was well out of range. Poor timing from Daba.
Urahara lands a slapping body shot.
Daba connects with a leg kick. Urahara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daba throws a sloppy body shot
and Urahara counters with a good, hard body kick but Daba shrugs it off.
Daba throws a leg kick but Urahara checks it.
Daba is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Daba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Urahara misses with a straight left.
Daba swings for the body but Urahara moves out of range.
Daba misses with a body kick.
Urahara checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as Urahara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Daba doesn't seem phased though.
Urahara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urahara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daba swings widly with a right hand
and Urahara counters with a solid body kick.
Daba throws a push kick but Urahara slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Daba misses
and Urahara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urahara clinches with his opponent.
Urahara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Kisuke Urahara 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!
Daba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Daba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Daba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Urahara.
Daba staying out of range there.
Daba throws a push kick but Urahara slaps the foot to one side.
Daba moves out of range of the body kick.
Daba swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urahara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Urahara throws a right hand that Daba ducks under and follows up with a left that Daba also avoids with ease.
Urahara stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urahara darts in and clinches Daba up against the cage.
Daba working aggressively here.
Urahara trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara has a couple of punches blocked by Daba.
Daba tries to throw a body punch but Urahara avoids it by throwing Daba back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Daba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara blocks an uppercut.
Urahara throws a punch but it's blocked by Daba.
Daba tries to throw a body punch but Urahara avoids it by throwing Daba back against the cage.
Daba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daba letting Urahara take a breather here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Daba lands a nice uppercut.
Daba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Urahara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urahara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Urahara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Daba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Daba lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Daba lands a hook that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Daba misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
Urahara throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Urahara throws a head punch that misses.
Daba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Daba keeps control of Urahara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba lands with a light punch inside.
Daba misses with the head strike.
Daba working aggressively here.
Daba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Urahara.
Urahara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Daba's elbow.
Urahara tries to work over Daba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
Daba swings wildly with an uppercut but Urahara uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daba.
A short right from Urahara.
Daba misses with a punch on the inside.
Daba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daba misses with a punch on the inside.
Daba blocks a body shot from Urahara.
A short right from Daba.
Urahara struggles to land a body shot inside as Daba controls his hands.
Daba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Urahara backwards.
Urahara working aggressively here.
Urahara blocking some punches.
Daba blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Urahara.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Daba.
Daba has a couple of punches blocked by Urahara.
Daba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bawit Daba.
I think Daba has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit. Wild has chosen Type O Negative - Love You to Death as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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255 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wild manages to avoid it.
Wild shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jared Wild seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Croft gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wild working aggressively here.
Croft works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Croft lands a left hand.
Wild can't find room to land a body shot as Croft controls the action.
Croft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Croft tries to pull guard but Wild holds him up against the cage and eventually Croft drops back down to his feet.
Croft has a couple of punches blocked by Wild.
Croft blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Croft.
Croft fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wild lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Croft fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Croft lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Good body shot from Croft.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wild or not.
Croft prevents a body shot from Wild.
A body shot lands from Croft.
Croft lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wild backwards.
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Croft's elbow.
Wild misses with a punch to the body.
Wild blocks an uppercut.
Wild holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wild has a couple of punches blocked by Croft.
Wild blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Croft blocks an uppercut.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Croft misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wild is trying to break the clinch but Croft is controlling him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Croft prevents a body shot from Wild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Croft.
Croft jumps guard but Wild turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Croft. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wild swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Croft stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Croft lands a nice shot to the body.
Wild swings wildly with an uppercut but Croft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wild looking to stall.
Croft throws a punch but it's blocked by Wild.
Wild misses with a body punch.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Croft.
Croft gets control of Wild's arms and successfully pulls guard. Croft will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wild is posturing up here but Croft has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Wild tries to roll out but it's too tight and Wild has to tap! Slick submission there by Croft!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Colin Croft!
Our winner, Colin Croft, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnetic Symphony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnetic Symphony had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnetic Symphony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symphony throws a head kick that misses.
Drogo drops Symphony with a right and a left! Drogo comes rushing in but Symphony regains his composure and manages to keep Drogo in guard.
It looks like Magnetic Symphony has been cut.
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!
Drogo won't allow Symphony to sweep him here.
Drogo landing some decent shots from guard.
Drogo throwing strikes but missing.
Drogo trying to control but Symphony is working from the bottom.
Symphony working a defensive guard here.
Symphony throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Drogo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo working some strikes from top position.
Symphony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Drogo defends it easily.
Drogo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Symphony not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drogo landing with the ground and pound.
Drogo tries to free his leg and advance position but Symphony is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symphony wants to stand and escape but Drogo is having none of it.
Drogo wants to pass the guard but Symphony is keeping the position.
Symphony looking to hit a scissor sweep but Drogo is one step ahead there.
Drogo stops Symphony from standing up.
Symphony keeping moving, preventing Drogo from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Drogo punishes Symphony's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Drogo throws the left hand but Symphony avoids the punch easily.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drogo throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Symphony swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Symphony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Symphony is breathing heavily.
Drogo closes the distance and clinches.
Drogo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Drogo lands a nice uppercut.
Drogo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Drogo.
Drogo lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Symphony gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Drogo.
Drogo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Drogo scores with a shot to the body.
Drogo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Symphony rather than just go for the knockout.
Drogo cracks Symphony with an uppercut from hell and Symphony crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Drogo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Symphony is rocked!
Drogo is pushing down on Symphony's leg trying to pass to half guard. Symphony is fighting to maintain full guard but Drogo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Symphony is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drogo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Symphony seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Symphony! Drogo sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Symphony and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Conan Drogo!
Conan Drogo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Evgeniy Malkin had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin connects with a leg kick. Kersikov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov tries to clinch there but Malkin circles away.
Malkin lands with a good body shot.
Kersikov moves into the clinch successfully.
Kersikov tries to land a knee to the head but Malkin blocks with his arms.
Malkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kersikov blocking some punches.
Kersikov stalls.
Kersikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Malkin controls his hands.
Kersikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Malkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kersikov.
Kersikov digs a right hand into Malkin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Malkin's gas tank.
Malkin jumps guard but Kersikov stands there with Malkin around his waist. Malkin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Malkin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kersikov walks away with a smile on his face. Malkin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kersikov throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Malkin pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Malkin slips under a jab.
Malkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kersikov.
Malkin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kersikov checks it well.
Malkin just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malkin.
Malkin throws a sloppy head kick and Kersikov moves out of range easily.
Malkin throws a solid leg kick but Kersikov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Malkin.
Malkin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malkin.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kersikov swings for the body but Malkin moves out of range.
A jab from Kersikov misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Malkin misses.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malkin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kersikov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malkin.
Malkin throws a shot to the body.
Malkin pushes Kersikov away with a front kick.
Kersikov sizes up Malkin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Malkin punishes Kersikov's body with a nice straight punch.
Malkin throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Malkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malkin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kersikov takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Malkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin misses the jab.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Malkin slips the punch.
Kersikov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Malkin. That one must have hurt.
Malkin scores with a hook to the body. Kersikov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good leg kick by Malkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malkin works over Kersikov's head and body with a nice combination.
Malkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Malkin moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malkin. Malkin obviously looking to wear him down.
Kersikov checks a leg kick nicely.
Malkin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Kersikov moved away.
Malkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kersikov was well out of range. Poor timing from Malkin.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Malkin saw that one coming.
Malkin thows a leg kick but Kersikov checks it
and Kersikov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kersikov.
Malkin is struggling to control the position.
Malkin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kersikov misses with a punch to the body.
Malkin misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeniy Malkin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov lands a body shot.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Malkin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Malkin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kersikov's hands.
Malkin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Malkin misses with an uppercut.
A low kick from Malkin misses
and Kersikov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malkin is looking to wear down Kersikov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Malkin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kersikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Evgeniy Malkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Malkin checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin misses with a low kick.
Malkin throws a leg kick but Kersikov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malkin throws the kick towards the body but Kersikov avoids it.
Malkin throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Malkin. Kersikov shrugs it off though.
Kersikov moves in looking to clinch but Malkin pushes him off.
Malkin 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.
Malkin misses the shot to the body.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Malkin lands.
Malkin catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Malkin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malkin ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Malkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kersikov's sensitive parts.
A jab from Malkin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Malkin misses with a leg kick.
Malkin cracks the inside of Kersikov's front leg.
Kersikov misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Malkin misses its intended target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malkin misses with a body kick.
Malkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Malkin.
Malkin tries to score with a low kick but Kersikov moves his leg out of the way.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Malkin avoids the punch easily.
Malkin motions for Kersikov to come forward. Malkin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Malkin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin throws a hook but Kersikov avoids it easily.
Malkin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kersikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malkin.
Malkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kersikov manages to avoid it.
Kersikov missing with a left hand there. Malkin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kersikov throws a hook but Malkin blocks it.
Malkin feints and then cracks Kersikov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kersikov down.
Malkin lands a really nice looking cross but Kersikov seems unphased.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malkin.
Kersikov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Malkin.
Malkin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Malkin looks to land a left hand but Kersikov moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Malkin slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from Malkin misses
and Kersikov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Kersikov takes a swing at Malkin's ribcage but misses.
Kersikov drops his hands momentarily and Malkin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Malkin throws a body punch but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice straight punches there by Kersikov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kersikov.
Malkin checks the leg kick.
Malkin catches Kersikov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Good leg kick by Malkin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kersikov looks to throw the jab but Malkin is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Malkin 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 Kersikov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kersikov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick from Malkin misses.
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 Evgeniy Malkin will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Malkin lands a jab.
Malkin misses with a wild body shot.
Kersikov throws a lazy head kick
and Malkin counters with a single leg into guard. Kersikov didn't expect that.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Malkin preventing the sweep.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Malkin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evgeniy Malkin has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kersikov moves out of range of the body kick.
Malkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malkin throws a low kick but Kersikov avoids it.
Malkin looks to throw the jab but Kersikov is out of range.
Kersikov staying out of range there.
Malkin missing with a left hand there. Kersikov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malkin tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Malkin connects with an inside leg kick.
Malkin misses with a body shot.
Malkin digs a good body shot into Kersikov's ribs.
Malkin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vitali Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malkin. That's going to slow Kersikov down.
Malkin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kersikov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kersikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malkin throws a push kick but Kersikov slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov is looking to clinch but Malkin is avoiding it.
Kersikov thuds a left hand into Malkin's body.
Malkin misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kersikov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malkin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malkin misses with a kick to the body
and Kersikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kersikov stalling.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malkin.
Kersikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Evgeniy Malkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malkin misses with the head strike.
Malkin blocks an uppercut.
Kersikov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kersikov throws a head punch that misses.
Malkin fails to pull guard.
Kersikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kersikov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kersikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Malkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kersikov fails to land.
Kersikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Malkin backwards.
Kersikov misses with a body punch.
Kersikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kersikov taking a breather.
Kersikov tries a knee to the head but Malkin blocks it.
Malkin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kersikov misses with the head strike.
Kersikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Malkin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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 Evgeniy Malkin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Malkin, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Blane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Carry on my wayward son. Jonas Blane will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Blane!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel throws out a leg kick but Blane moves out of range and Angel only half commits.
Angel cracks a nice hook into Blane's ribs.
Blane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Angel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Angel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blane circles away quickly and effectively.
Angel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Angel misses the shot to the body.
Blane takes a swing at Angel's ribcage but misses.
Angel misses with a low kick.
Angel misses with the combination.
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!
Blane connects with a solid leg kick.
Blane dodges the punch combination from Angel.
Blane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Angel misses the target.
Angel lands a nice looking body shot.
Blane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Angel scores with a takedown into Blane's guard.
Angel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blane keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Blane working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Angel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Angel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Angel trying to control but Blane is working from the bottom.
Blane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Angel puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Angel working over Blane with some ground and pound. Blane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Blane is trying to maintain the position but Angel is very close to passing his half guard.
Blane preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blane has hold of Angel's hands but Angel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Angel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Angel.
Blane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Angel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blane is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Angel passes into side control, despite Blane's attempt to control the position.
Blane is still in real trouble! Can Angel finish him?
Angel crunches a massive hammerfist down on Blane - he's out! Angel Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Castiel Angel!
Castiel Angel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vinnie Vincent is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Lethal high kicks
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vincent counters with a solid body kick.
Badoyan misses with a leg kick
and Vincent counters with a two punch combo.
Badoyan ducks right into an uppercut from Vincent.
It looks like Tigran Badoyan has been cut.
Badoyan misses with a head kick.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badoyan cracks a nice hook into Vincent's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Badoyan as Vincent shoots in.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Badoyan.
Badoyan steps into range and cracks Vincent with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Vincent flops backwards and Badoyan dives into his guard looking to finish!
It looks like Vinnie Vincent has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Badoyan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Badoyan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vincent working a defensive guard here.
Badoyan throwing strikes but missing.
Vincent is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Badoyan dives into side control.
Vincent sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vincent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badoyan pulls his head out easily.
Badoyan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badoyan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vincent is staying active underneath Badoyan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badoyan throwing shots but Vincent is blocking nicely.
Badoyan stalling.
Vincent is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badoyan pulls his head out easily.
Vincent is trying to maintain the position but Badoyan is very close to passing his half guard.
Badoyan content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vincent actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Badoyan.
Badoyan working over Vincent with some ground and pound. Vincent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vincent manages to get to full guard.
Vincent keeping full guard, as Badoyan tries to pass.
Badoyan advances to half guard.
Badoyan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Badoyan is looking to stall here but Vincent recovers full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Badoyan defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badoyan looking to pass the guard.
Badoyan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Badoyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Vincent has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Badoyan trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent has an active guard here but Badoyan has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tigran Badoyan dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Badoyan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vincent is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Badoyan Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Vincent is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tigran Badoyan!
After winning the bout, Tigran Badoyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is X-Files Theme. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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285 lbs
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219 lbs
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griever. That one must have hurt.
Griever 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Menzies.
Menzies steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griever.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menzies misses with a low kick as Griever jumps back.
Menzies is looking to chop away at Griever's legs.
Griever thuds his right hand into Menzies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menzies slips under a jab from Griever.
Griever darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever keeps Menzies at a distance using the push kick.
Griever misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menzies.
Menzies dips to his left and cracks Griever with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Griever.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Menzies's head but Menzies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Menzies connects with a leg kick. Griever looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Menzies throws a leg kick but Griever sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Griever lands with a kick to the temple. Menzies shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Griever moves out of range of the leg kick from Menzies.
Griever tests Menzies's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griever thuds his right hand into Menzies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Menzies is rocked!
Griever drops Menzies with a huge uppercut! Menzies drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Griever is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zell Griever!
Our winner, Zell Griever, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shoznes comes into the arena with O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Pencil's choice of entrance music: Full Retard. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pencil is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shoznes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Pencil there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shoznes loads up on a big right hand but Pencil slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Shoznes.
Pencil misses with a lunging right hand
and Shoznes counters with a nice uppercut.
Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pencil.
Pencil wants to land a leg kick but Shoznes is out of range.
Pencil pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pencil ducks under a wild hook from Shoznes.
Shoznes ducks under a wild hook from Pencil.
Pencil wants to land a leg kick but Shoznes is out of range.
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!
Nice defenses there by Pencil.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoznes.
Pencil throws a jab but it's blocked by Shoznes.
Pencil wants to land a leg kick but Shoznes is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pencil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shoznes counters with a stiff right hand.
Pencil throws a leg kick but Shoznes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pencil throws an overhand right that lands on Shoznes's shoulder, as Shoznes tries to avoid the shot.
Shoznes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pencil misses with the combination.
Shoznes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pencil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shoznes makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Shoznes thows a body shot but no joy.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shoznes was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shoznes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shoznes. Beautiful body shot.
Shoznes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Pencil looks winded!
Shoznes connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoznes connects with the punch.
Pencil is rocked!
Shoznes pushes Pencil up against the cage in a clinch.
Pencil can't break the clinch.
Shoznes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shoznes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pencil is still on wobbly legs! Can Shoznes finish him?
It looks like Wooden Pencil has been cut.
Pencil is trying to push Shoznes away but Shoznes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Shoznes controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Joseph Shoznes!
A very excited looking Joseph Shoznes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta Kobashi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kirk Lazarus's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus thows a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Lazarus fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kobashi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lazarus wants to land a leg kick but Kobashi is out of range.
Kobashi feints and then cracks Lazarus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lazarus down.
Lazarus swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lazarus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kobashi needs to keep his hands up - Lazarus had a free shot at his head there.
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Lazarus's ribs.
Lazarus throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarus darts in trying to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Lazarus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kobashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lazarus.
Lazarus misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Lazarus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lazarus checks it well.
Lazarus looks to land a combination but Kobashi avoids it well.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Lazarus down.
Kobashi scores with a nice head shot.
Lazarus lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lazarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazarus checks a low kick from Kobashi.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
Lazarus misses with a low kick.
Lazarus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi scores with a head kick.
Kobashi lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobashi.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
Lazarus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lazarus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kobashi counters with a head kick that drops Lazarus to the mat! Lazarus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Lazarus is rocked!
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick from Lazarus.
Oh Lazarus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lazarus lands a right hook to the body.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lazarus. That did some damage!
Lazarus seems to have got his legs back now.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lazarus forces Kobashi back against the cage and clinches.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazarus controls his hands.
Kobashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus tries to stall but Kobashi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Lazarus.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Lazarus controls the action.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi has Lazarus pushed against the cage.
Kobashi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kobashi lands a right hand.
Lazarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kobashi avoids it.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazarus.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Kobashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kobashi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Lazarus checks a leg kick nicely.
Kobashi checks a leg kick nicely.
Lazarus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kobashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi moves into range and clinches up with Lazarus.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Lazarus controls his hands.
Kobashi scores with a hook to the body.
Lazarus is breathing heavily.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
Kobashi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kobashi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi 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.
Kobashi thumps Lazarus with a low kick.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lazarus throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kobashi digs a good body shot into Lazarus's ribs.
Lazarus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Lazarus moves out of range.
Kobashi throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus moves out of range of the body kick.
Kobashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lazarus throws a leg kick
and Kobashi counters with a good low kick that Lazarus was not able to check.
Kobashi connects with a single shot there.
Kobashi throws a leg kick which misses Lazarus's front leg but catches the back leg as Lazarus tries to avoid it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lazarus tries a low kick but Kobashi avoids it.
Kobashi looks to land a body kick but Lazarus moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a slapping head kick.
Lazarus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Kobashi clinches up with Lazarus and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Lazarus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the cage.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kobashi lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Kobashi lands with a light punch inside.
Lazarus looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks with his arms.
Lazarus connects with a knee to the head.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobashi.
Lazarus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kobashi up against the cage.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lazarus tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lazarus misses with a knee to the head.
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Kobashi tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Kobashi - that landed with a thud.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
Kobashi looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Come on Kobashi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Kobashi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobashi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lazarus.
Kobashi throws a head punch that misses.
Lazarus'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.
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lazarus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lazarus thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lazarus blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lazarus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Lazarus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kobashi.
Lazarus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lazarus walks into a jab.
Nice body punch from Kobashi.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobashi connects with a high kick.
Lazarus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lazarus throws the kick towards the body but Kobashi avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Lazarus looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lazarus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lazarus there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot lands for Kobashi.
Lazarus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lazarus is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Lazarus avoids it.
Kobashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi takes the fight into the clinch.
Lazarus landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kobashi or not.
Lazarus pushes Kobashi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lazarus blocking some punches.
Kobashi lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lazarus with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kobashi is leaning against Lazarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kobashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Lazarus.
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kobashi is trying to break free.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi stalling in the clinch but Lazarus improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lazarus.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kobashi wants to break free but Lazarus has control.
Lazarus looking to throw knees to the head but Kobashi is blocking nicely.
Kobashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lazarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kobashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kobashi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi moves in looking to clinch but Lazarus pushes him off.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Kobashi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kobashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lazarus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Lazarus tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Kobashi. Beautiful body shot.
Kobashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
Lazarus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kobashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Lazarus tries to land a front kick but Kobashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazarus takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kobashi wants to clinch.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi defending well as Lazarus loads up on a big left hand.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kobashi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lazarus throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lazarus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirk Lazarus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lazarus avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
Lazarus will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lazarus misses with a body shot.
Kobashi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Lazarus avoids it.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lazarus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kobashi checks a low kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus is looking to wear down Kobashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi throws a good cross that connects.
Kobashi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kobashi checks a leg kick.
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 Kirk Lazarus.
Well Kobashi 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
Kenta Kobashi seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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