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SPNY 142: Insano - Kemp PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnost Paskalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Untaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Untaka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jimi Hendrix - Purple Haze 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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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arnost Paskalev!
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, Thomas Untaka!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paskalev drives through with a takedown into Untaka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Paskalev wants to pass the guard but Untaka is keeping the position.
Untaka is looking for a triangle but Paskalev pushes his legs off easily.
Paskalev throws a big elbow that misses.
Paskalev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Untaka on the ground.
Paskalev drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Untaka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Paskalev has Untaka in his guard.
Untaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Paskalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Untaka has managed to get both his arms back between Paskalev's legs - danger averted.
Untaka wants to stand but Paskalev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Paskalev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paskalev looking for a guillotine here but Untaka defends easily.
Paskalev on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Paskalev tries to get out of the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Untaka lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Untaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Untaka wants to control from the top but Paskalev keeps moving.
My spies in Demon's Elite Gym (9 Elite) inform me that Untaka has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Untaka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Untaka works over Paskalev with some ground and pound from guard.
Paskalev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Untaka can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Untaka trying to control but Paskalev is working from the bottom.
Paskalev working for a triangle but Untaka defends it easily.
Untaka preventing the sweep.
Paskalev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Paskalev has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Untaka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Paskalev.
Paskalev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at immortals, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paskalev is looking for a sweep.
Untaka cracks Paskalev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paskalev tries to improve position but can't.
Paskalev is breathing heavily.
Untaka is working Paskalev over with some ground and pound from side control.
Untaka working the ground and pound.
Untaka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Untaka cracks Paskalev with a big elbow.
Untaka cracks Paskalev with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Untaka is putting a hurting on Paskalev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Untaka working the ground and pound.
Untaka is putting a hurting on Paskalev here, landing some big shots from side control.
Paskalev is not content to let Untaka control the position.
Untaka tries to stand but Paskalev is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Untaka gets to mount! Paskalev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Untaka prevents Paskalev from getting the reversal.
Untaka is landing with some decent strikes but Paskalev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Untaka scoring with strikes but Paskalev is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Untaka lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Untaka's attempts to control the action.
Paskalev is working to get back to half guard.
Untaka with the ground and pound from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paskalev tries to reverse the position but Untaka maintains control.
Untaka breaks from Paskalev's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Paskalev takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Untaka is landing with some decent strikes but Paskalev is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Untaka lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Untaka with good strikes from the mount here!
Untaka unloading with bombs!
Paskalev is rocked!
Untaka scoring with strikes but Paskalev is staying in there.
Oh Paskalev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Untaka looking to finish Paskalev with some ground and pound. This is bad for Paskalev!
Paskalev is in all sorts of trouble here.
Paskalev seems to have got his legs back now.
Untaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Paskalev is looking to escape.
Paskalev working to try and regain half guard.
BOOM! Untaka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Untaka lands a nice shot to the head.
Paskalev is squirming around, avoiding Untaka's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Untaka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Untaka 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.
Paskalev shoots in looking for a takedown. Untaka tries to sprawl out of it but Paskalev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Untaka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Untaka tries to clinch there but Paskalev circles away.
Untaka wants to clinch.
Paskalev shoots in and bounces Untaka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paskalev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paskalev is posturing up here but Untaka has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Paskalev tries to roll out but it's too tight and Paskalev has to tap! Slick submission there by Untaka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Untaka!
Thomas Untaka 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Aldebaran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Aldebaran had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomas Aldebaran!
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, Peter Smith!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aldebaran moves into the clinch.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Aldebaran after a bit of a struggle.
Smith pulls Aldebaran into guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Aldebaran from controlling successfully.
Aldebaran has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Aldebaran has his hands clasped together but Smith extends and breaks Aldebaran's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Fenili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amazing Game (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Game has chosen Spirit in the Sky as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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152 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gabriel Fenili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Amazing Game!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fenili has Game up against the cage in a clinch.
Fenili decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Fenili working for a triangle but Game defends it easily.
Game postures up.
Fenili is really struggling to control Game but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Game stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fenili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Game controlling from the top position.
Game throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fenili works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fenili working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Fenili.
Game drives through and clinches with Fenili against the cage.
Game is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenili tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fenili has been working on his balance at ACME! Thai Boxing Academy 13 ELITE COACHES & SAUNA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Game.
Fenili tightens his grip and picks Game up, before dumping him to the ground. Game manages to land in guard.
Game wants to sweep here but Fenili controlling him for the moment.
Game really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fenili. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fenili content to stall in guard here.
Fenili stopping the sweep attempt from Game.
Fenili trying to control but Game is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Game can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fenili chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Game trying to keep a closed guard but Fenili is proving a slippery customer.
Fenili trying to control the position from guard on top but Game is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fenili stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Game swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fenili throwing strikes but missing.
Game is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fenili changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Game moves into the clinch.
Game is trying to maintain a safe position but Fenili gets an underhook and turns Game into the cage.
Fenili is trying to drag Game to the mat but Game just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fenili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fenili closes the distance and pushes Game back into the cage.
Game escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Game stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fenili.
Fenili moves into the clinch.
Game is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Game slows down the pace here.
Game receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Game - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Game keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fenili throws a series of strikes that have Game backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fenili connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Game's hands.
Fenili connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fenili throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Game moves into the clinch.
Game scores with a hook to the body.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fenili is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Fenili dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fenili throws a jab when Game was well out of range.
Game rushes Fenili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Game breaks the clinch.
Fenili gets tackled into the cage by Game. Game maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Game avoiding damage.
Fenili holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Game trying to stall but Fenili improves his position.
Game pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fenili avoids a punch combination nicely.
Game avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Game stuffs the takedown attempt from Fenili. Fenili gets slowly back to his feet.
Fenili closes the distance and clinches up with Game, looking for a takedown. Fenili pushes Game against the cage but Game circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Game falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fenili counters with a straight right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Game.
Fenili shoots in and gets a takedown into Game's guard.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
Game managing to control the position.
Fenili wants to control from the top but Game keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Game scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Fenili as he checks the leg kick.
Fenili misses with the combination.
Fenili misses with a double jab.
Game closes the distance and clinches.
Game will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fenili up against the cage.
Game trying to stall but Fenili improves his position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Game takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Fenili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Game has Fenili pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Fenili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fenili takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Game lands a nice shot that snaps Fenili's head back.
Game clinches up with Fenili and pushes him back against the cage.
Fenili tries to pull guard but Game forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Game looking to stall.
Game slows down the pace here.
Amazing Game seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Game lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Game looking to stall.
Game misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Game is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Amazing Game.
Game misses with the body kick
and Fenili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fenili gets tackled into the cage by Game. Game maintains the clinch.
Fenili being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Game pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amazing Game showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Game misses with a few strikes there.
Gabriel Fenili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Game throws an off balance right hand
and Fenili counters with a shoot takedown. Game fights it but they end up in guard.
Game looking to control.
Fenili drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fenili jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Game keeping moving, preventing Fenili from controlling successfully.
Game pulls Fenili in close to prevent any damage.
Game tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fenili with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Game keeping moving, preventing Fenili from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gabriel Fenili.
Game misses with a series of wild punches.
Amazing Game is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fenili manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Game looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Game wants to control from the top but Fenili keeps moving.
Fenili is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fenili is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fenili working for a triangle but Game defends it easily.
Game advances position into side control!
Fenili can't do much from the bottom here.
Fenili defending against the ground and pound.
Fenili is looking to reverse the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Game crashes against the mat.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fenili manages to work his way to half guard, despite Game's best efforts.
Game is looking to take a break and control but Fenili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fenili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Game.
Fenili trying to hold on to Game's head to control him but Game postures up.
Game perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Amazing Game has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Game throws a leg kick but Fenili sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Game moves into the clinch.
Fenili tries to pull guard but Game forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Game stalling in the clinch but Fenili improves position.
Fenili has Game pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Game manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Game swings wildly with an uppercut but Fenili uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenili pulls Game into guard.
Fenili being controlled here, momentarily.
Game trying to control but Fenili is working from the bottom.
Fenili looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Game must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Game is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fenili escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Game gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fenili is trying to keep Game in close.
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 Gabriel Fenili.
I think Fenili 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Fenili!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Frank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon GM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Ball Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon GM!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
GM throws a nice looking combination but Frank bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
GM tests Frank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Frank throws an overhand right that lands on GM's shoulder, as GM tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from GM both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from GM both land. Nice combination.
Frank looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Frank fails with an attempt to clinch.
GM bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank misses with a few strikes there.
GM jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
GM misses with a series of wild punches.
GM lands a jab-cross combination.
Frank is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
GM jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Frank is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
GM thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
GM circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frank shoots in looking for a takedown but GM manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Frank's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
GM lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
GM blocks a jab.
GM will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
GM is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Frank like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Frank from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon GM!
Tony Frank was interviewed post fight and said 'I should never lose to a man I beat!! Hats off to Simon he came for revenge and he got it!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Calvin McCork (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Calvin McCork has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Calvin McCork!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCork throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hendricks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCork scores with a jab.
McCork misses with a head kick.
McCork digs a good hook to Hendricks's body.
Calvin McCork seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendricks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McCork tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hendricks is in McCork's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hendricks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hendricks with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCork keeping moving, preventing Hendricks from controlling successfully.
Hendricks with a nice head shot there.
McCork looking for a sweep. Not yet McCork, not yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCork manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hendricks can't escape the position.
McCork wants to finish this one by submission but Hendricks is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from McCork.
McCork looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
McCork is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks regains half guard.
Hendricks trying to hold on to McCork's head to control him but McCork postures up.
Hendricks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control McCork haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks is looking to improve his position.
McCork looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hendricks is trying to maintain the position but McCork is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCork seems to be looking for submissions.
Hendricks is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCork's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCork's back!
Hendricks is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at McCork. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCork tries to escape the position.
Hendricks has got one arm under McCork's chin. This could be trouble... McCork trying to control the other hand but Hendricks gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, McCork has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tony Hendricks!
During a confident post fight interview, Tony Hendricks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jukka Omena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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287 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Jukka Omena!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omena shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omena was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sloppy strikes there by Omena.
Chick avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Omena.
Chick being controlled for a moment.
Chick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Omena's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick gets back to full guard.
Omena throws a strike but Chick rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Omena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chick is controlling him.
Chick wants to control from the top but Omena keeps moving.
Chick postures up.
Omena has his hands on Chick's head, controlling the position.
Chick looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Omena throws a looping overhand right but Chick ducks down to avoid it.
Chick lands with a hook. Omena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Jukka Omena has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Omena tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chick defends well and Omena ends up having to push Chick into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Omena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chick prevents a body shot from Omena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omena is trying to push Chick away but Chick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Omena lands a really nice looking cross but Chick seems unphased.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Omena looks to land a right hand but Chick moved out of range.
Chick thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Chick.
Chick fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Omena on the side of the head.
Omena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jukka Omena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Omena's head.
Omena misses with a straight right.
Omena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Omena misses with the combination.
Chick throws the left hand but Omena avoids the punch easily.
Chick lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick wants to clinch.
Omena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Omena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Omena throws a right and a left that Chick avoids nicely.
Chick throws a leg kick
and Omena counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Omena looking to finish!
Chick is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Oh Chick is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Omena has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chick seems to have got his legs back now.
Omena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omena stands up over Chick, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Omena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omena wants to get up but he can't break Chick's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Omena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jukka Omena dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick.
Chick moves into the clinch.
Chick working aggressively here.
Omena is trying to break the clinch but Chick has him pressed against the cage.
Omena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chick tries to work over Omena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Omena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chick breaks from the clinch.
Chick on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jukka Omena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omena throws a big shot that misses.
Omena misses with a head kick.
Chick throws a head kick that misses.
Omena cracks the inside of Chick's front leg.
Omena misses with a body shot
and Chick counters with a nice body shot.
Omena moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Chick throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Omena tries for a takedown but Chick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Chick.
Chick connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Omena is breathing heavily.
Omena moves out of range as Chick throws a body kick.
Jukka Omena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chick throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chick darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Chick moves into the clinch successfully.
Omena throws an elbow that misses.
Chick lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chick working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Omena blocking some punches.
Chick scores with a shoulder strike.
Chick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chick keeps control of Omena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omena is trying to break the clinch but Chick has him pressed against the cage.
Omena tries to circle away but Chick has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omena is trying to push Chick away but Chick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Omena blocking some punches.
Chick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Omena's efforts to push away.
Omena manages to break the clinch.
Chick throws a lazy right hand but Omena sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chick is looking to clinch but Omena is avoiding it.
Omena misses with the body kick
and Chick finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chick.
Chick is looking to chop away at Omena's legs.
Chick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chick throws a nice inside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Omena.
Andy Chick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jukka Omena.
Chick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omena.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omena throws a body punch but Chick moves out of range.
Chick misses with a head kick.
Omena steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chick. That one must have hurt.
Chick lands a right hook to the body.
Good exchange - Chick coming out on top.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chick here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Crunch! Chick slams his shin into Omena's torso.
Omena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chick instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Chick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omena tries to break free but Chick pushes him back against the cage.
Chick keeps control of Omena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Chick on the inside.
Omena tries to break the clinch but Chick is controlling the position.
Chick has Omena pressed against the cage, preventing Omena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chick trying to stall but Omena improves his position.
Chick lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omena wants to break free but Chick has control.
Chick swings wildly with an uppercut but Omena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omena wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Omena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chick lands with a short shot to the head.
Chick breaks the clinch.
Chick misses with a body kick.
Omena checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chick throws a low kick but Omena avoids it.
Omena's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Omena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chick can pounce on him.
Omena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chick. Chick obviously looking to wear him down.
Chick lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Chick gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chick cracks the inside of Omena's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Chick dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Chick connects with an inside leg kick.
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Chick does it's job there.
Chick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick tries to clinch but Omena is having none of it.
Omena throws a poor cross that misses
and Chick counters with a leg kick.
Omena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chick throws a head kick but Omena moves out of range.
Omena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Omena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Omena fails with a takedown attempt.
Chick misses with a body shot.
Omena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chick scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chick cracks Omena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Omena checks the leg kick.
Omena moves out of range of the body kick from Chick.
Omena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Chick. Beautiful body shot.
Chick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Omena is rocked!
A solid leg kick lands there for Chick.
Omena is still on wobbly legs! Can Chick finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chick is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Omena flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Omena is out cold! Chick holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Chick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adam Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles has chosen Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me as his entrance music. Adam Rabago could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Darrell Miles's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adam Rabago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Miles misses.
Rabago has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Rabago counters with a stiff right hand.
Miles swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabago.
We've been informed that Miles has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miles tries to bum rush Rabago with a series of wild strikes but Rabago uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big right from Rabago misses.
Rabago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miles missing with a left hand there. Rabago was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabago moves away.
Rabago attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles takes a swing at Rabago's ribcage but misses.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Rabago counters with a low kick, right behind Miles 's knee.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rabago moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rabago blocks a jab.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles looks for a takedown but Rabago sprawls well.
Miles loads up on a big right hand but Rabago slips the punch.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Rabago thuds his shin into the meat of Miles's side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rabago throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rabago. Rabago obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A good leg kick by Rabago.
Rabago scores with a nice strike.
Miles closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rabago did well to prevent Miles getting side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rabago on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rabago tries to get out of the position.
Miles is keen to just control but Rabago is a slippery customer.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Rabago is trying to stand up here but Miles is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miles 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.
Rabago won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Miles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miles is looking to take a break and control but Rabago is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles uses his free foot to push down on Rabago's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rabago.
Rabago avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miles.
Miles looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miles is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miles breaks from Rabago's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Adam Rabago has been cut.
Rabago is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miles looking to finish with strikes here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Miles looking to ground and pound but Rabago is blocking nicely.
Rabago knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rabago looks a forlorn figure.
Miles lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Adam Rabago's cut is getting worse.
BOOM! Miles connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miles throws some wild stikes that Rabago manages to avoid easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Miles looking to control but Rabago is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rabago is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rabago scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miles. Rabago does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miles connects with a body shot.
Rabago ducks under a wild hook from Miles.
Rabago throws a leg kick but Miles sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rabago will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice body punch from Miles.
Rabago fakes the leg kick and cracks Miles in the body.
Rabago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Miles misses.
Miles swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Rabago tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rabago uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles.
Nice jab there from Miles.
Rabago takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rabago circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Rabago catches Miles right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Rabago.
Rabago tries a low kick but Miles avoids it.
Rabago bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabago wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Miles.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Rabago sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rabago slips a jab from Miles.
Rabago scoring well with a low kick there.
Rabago walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rabago, right into the meat.
Miles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Miles walks into a straight right hand from Rabago.
Miles blocks a head kick by Rabago.
Miles connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles lands a glancing blow to the side of Rabago's head.
Adam Rabago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Rabago is just out of range.
Rabago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles avoids the head kick by Rabago.
Miles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miles lands in his opponent's guard.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rabago controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Rabago is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Miles from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Darrell Miles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miles landing with the ground and pound.
Rabago is pulling down on Miles's head. It's preventing any offense from Miles, at least for the moment.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
Miles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rabago working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miles.
Rabago utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miles landing with the ground and pound.
Miles tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabago is retaining full guard.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles is looking to work some ground and pound but Rabago has wrist control.
Miles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miles passes Rabago's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Rabago's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
Rabago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miles misses with a double jab.
Miles digs a good hook to Rabago's body.
Rabago throws a right and a left that both miss.
Adam Rabago is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
Miles swings for the body but Rabago moves out of range.
Miles staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by Rabago there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rabago throws a head kick but Miles moves out of range.
Rabago thumps Miles with a low kick.
Rabago throws a front kick aimed at Miles's knee but Miles avoids it well.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rabago slips under a jab from Miles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rabago misses with a head kick.
Miles looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rabago is fending him off so far but Miles persists. Nope, Rabago circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rabago tries a head kick but it misses.
Miles shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rabago looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miles is one step ahead there.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miles won't allow Rabago to get back to his feet.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rabago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles postures up in Rabago's guard and throws a big left but Rabago blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles preventing the sweep.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
Miles is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Darrell Miles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam Rabago has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles is working Rabago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miles throwing strikes from guard but Rabago blocks nicely.
Miles stands up over Rabago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Miles is stalling in the full guard.
Miles wants to control from the top but Rabago keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miles throws a strike but Rabago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Miles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Miles!
Darrell Miles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conan Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toby Jay Wadenah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wadenah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Conan Cross!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 3, fighting out of New York, Toby Jay Wadenah!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wadenah connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Cross. Beautiful body shot.
Cross will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Wadenah swings for the body but Cross moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cross.
Wadenah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cross takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wadenah throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross lands a front kick.
Cross swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wadenah misses with a hook. Cross ducked under it nicely.
Cross gets a double leg takedown into Wadenah's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wadenah is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross throws a big elbow that misses.
Wadenah is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wadenah controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
Cross has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross pushing down on Wadenah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wadenah is looking for a sweep. Cross is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wadenah is doing well to control the position and prevent Cross from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Toby Jay Wadenah was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Cross defending well as Wadenah loads up on a big left hand.
Cross connects with an inside leg kick.
Cross scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Cross has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cross avoids the body shot from Wadenah.
Decent striking displayed by Cross there.
Cross sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cross tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toby Jay Wadenah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Wadenah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cross. That did some damage!
Wadenah throws a right hand that Cross ducks under and follows up with a left that Cross also avoids with ease.
Cross lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cross gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wadenah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cross looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wadenah manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cross, right into the meat.
Cross throws a wild body kick that Wadenah sees coming a mile off.
Cross thows a leg kick but Wadenah checks it
and Wadenah counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wadenah.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
Cross is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wadenah is defending well.
Wadenah lands with a short shot to the head.
Cross jumps guard but Wadenah turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cross creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cross swings wildly with an uppercut but Wadenah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wadenah lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Wadenah.
Wadenah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wadenah stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wadenah tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing Wadenah back against the cage.
Wadenah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wadenah has a couple of punches blocked by Cross.
A short right from Wadenah.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wadenah.
Cross gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wadenah regains guard.
Cross with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wadenah wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Wadenah looking to control.
Wadenah wants to stand but Cross is controlling the position.
Wadenah wants to sweep but no luck.
Wadenah controls Cross momentarily but Cross frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wadenah looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toby Jay Wadenah.
That kick from Cross tenderised Wadenah's leg. Wadenah is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Wadenah misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
Cross misses with a looping left.
Cross goes for a double leg but Wadenah avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wadenah continues to drive forward.
Cross tries to work over Wadenah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cross misses with some punches.
Wadenah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cross lands a body punch.
Wadenah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wadenah misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cross tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as Wadenah controls the action.
Cross stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cross.
Cross pushes Wadenah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wadenah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cross throws a sloppy body shot
and Cross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cross dives in and grabs Wadenah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wadenah pushes down on Cross's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wadenah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wadenah throws an off balance right hand
and Cross counters with a single leg into guard. Wadenah didn't expect that.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet but Cross is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wadenah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is in close to Wadenah's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cross wants to control from the top but Wadenah keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cross accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Cross preventing the sweep.
Cross trying to control but Wadenah is working from the bottom.
Cross might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Conan Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wadenah looks for the body kick but Cross saw that one coming.
Wadenah throws a low kick but Cross avoids it.
Wadenah lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wadenah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Wadenah misses.
Wadenah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cross.
Cross checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah misses the jab.
Wadenah is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cross.
Cross looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wadenah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wadenah misses with a straight left.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross misses with a leg kick.
Cross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wadenah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cross.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wadenah manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Wadenah trying to control here.
Conan Cross overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cross prevents Wadenah from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross is thwarting Wadenah's attempts to control the position.
Wadenah missing with punches from the bottom.
Wadenah trying to hold on to Cross's head to control him but Cross postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wadenah wants to get back to his feet.
Wadenah wants to control but Cross is keeping busy.
Cross is looking to take a break and control but Wadenah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wadenah is looking to improve his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Toby Jay Wadenah.
Cross slips under a jab.
Wadenah lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cross's sensitive parts.
Wadenah lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Conan Cross has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wadenah scores with a head kick. Cross tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cross has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cross there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wadenah leaves Cross with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wadenah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cross lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cross blocks a jab.
Wadenah tries to move into range but Cross moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wadenah lands with a cross.
Wadenah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cross. Cross obviously looking to wear him down.
Cross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wadenah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wadenah stuffs the takedown attempt from Cross. Cross gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conan Cross. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cross displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wadenah throws out the jab.
Cross misses with a leg kick
and Wadenah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cross thinking.
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 Conan Cross will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Conan Cross's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cross misses with an uppercut.
Wadenah moves out of range as Cross throws a body kick.
Cross blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Wadenah misses.
Cross takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cross ducks right into an uppercut from Wadenah.
Cross shoots for a takedown but Wadenah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cross fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cross throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wadenah looks to throw the jab but Cross is out of range.
Wadenah misses with a body kick.
Wadenah throws a body punch but Cross moves out of range.
Cross scores with a spinning back kick!
Wadenah thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cross connects with a single shot there.
Wadenah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Wadenah misses.
Cross pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wadenah is out of range and Cross settles back down.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wadenah throws a leg kick which misses Cross's front leg but catches the back leg as Cross tries to avoid it.
Wadenah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wadenah doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan Cross is winning the standup battle so far.
Cross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wadenah.
Wadenah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wadenah avoids the head kick by Cross.
Cross lands a leg kick that knocks Wadenah off balance momentarily.
Cross smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wadenah throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross thuds a left hand into Wadenah's body.
Wadenah looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
Cross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Conan Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cross drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wadenah trying to control the position here.
Wadenah wants to sweep but no luck.
Cross prevents Wadenah from getting back to his feet.
Cross works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wadenah tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cross manages to move to mount!
Wadenah can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross controlling from the full mount.
Wadenah is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cross controlling his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wadenah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cross sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Conan Cross wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wadenah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wadenah scrambles back to his feet.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross throws the kick towards the body but Wadenah avoids it.
Wadenah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cross takes a swing at Wadenah's ribcage but misses.
Cross looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wadenah wants to control but Cross is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wadenah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cross in particular looking to stall.
Toby Jay Wadenah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Wadenah defends it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Cross showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cross has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Cross!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abaka Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bradley Boston (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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27
182 lbs
16 - 10 - 1 |
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30
180 lbs
16 - 10 - 2 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Abaka Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bradley Boston!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boston.
Boston throws a front kick aimed at Khan's knee but Khan avoids it well.
Khan tries to clinch but Boston moves out of range.
Boston shoots for a double leg takedown but Khan sprawls well. He's pushed Boston's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boston gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Khan counters with a low kick, right behind Boston 's knee.
No luck for Boston with that takedown attempt.
Abaka Khan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Boston.
Khan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boston fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khan avoids it really well and circles away.
Boston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boston shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khan as he avoids it easily.
Boston moves out of range of the body kick.
Boston thows a leg kick but Khan checks it
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boston throws a sloppy head kick and Khan moves out of range easily.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Boston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khan lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan counters with a big head kick but Boston shrugs it off.
Khan lands a big head kick that sends Boston to the canvas! Khan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abaka Khan!
Abaka Khan 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipezoom Insano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Kemp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Insano comes to the cage accompanied by . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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39
258 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipezoom Insano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adam Kemp!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kemp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Insano moves away.
Insano definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Insano throws a series of punches but Kemp moves out of range.
Kemp misses with a straight right.
Insano misses the jab.
Insano 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.
A bone on bone clash there as Insano blocks the leg kick.
Kemp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Insano.
Insano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kemp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Insano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kemp finds it's way round the side to connect with Insano's head.
Insano misses with a straight left.
Insano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kemp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Insano will feel that in the morning.
We've been informed that Kemp has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Insano thuds a left hand into Kemp's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Insano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Felipezoom Insano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Insano scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Adam Kemp has been cut.
Insano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kemp doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kemp tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Insano checks the leg kick.
Insano clobbers Kemp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kemp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kemp walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Insano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kemp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Insano.
Insano throws a right hand that Kemp ducks under and follows up with a left that Kemp also avoids with ease.
Nice jab there from Insano.
Insano throws an off balance right hand
and Kemp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Insano slips a straight right by Kemp.
Insano scores with a shot to the body.
Kemp misses with a leg kick.
Kemp throws a solid leg kick but Insano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kemp.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kemp.
Nice jab there from Insano.
Kemp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kemp looks to land a body kick but Insano moved away.
Insano lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kemp at a distance.
Kemp takes one to the chin there.
Insano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kemp was well out of range. Poor timing from Insano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Insano misses with a hook. Kemp ducked under it nicely.
Insano cracks Kemp with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Insano throws an overhand right that has Kemp reeling! Insano follows up with more punches and Kemp is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Felipezoom Insano!
Felipezoom Insano retains his heavyweight title!
Felipezoom Insano made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I am the peoples Champ and who ever is next better be ready to feel the pain. I want to thank God As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. It's been a great fight and when I hit him I found his chin immediately.'.
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