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CCF 159: Souza vs. Tomba PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Tucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dragon Punch!. Tom Tucker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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157 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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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
26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tom Tucker!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tucker.
Li wants to clinch up but Tucker keeps it at a distance.
Tucker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
Tucker misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot lands for Li.
Li misses with a body shot
and Tucker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Li scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tucker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tucker.
Tucker blocks a low kick nicely.
Li avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Li fails with an attempt to clinch.
Li lands with a kick to the ribs.
Li throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tucker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Li thinking.
Tucker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Tucker moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tucker lands a nice shot that snaps Li's head back.
Crunch! Li slams his shin into Tucker's torso.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Li rather than just go for the knockout.
Tucker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A big right from Li misses.
Li connects with a body shot that sends Tucker's belly button to the back.
Tucker lands with a right hand.
Li throws a solid leg kick but Tucker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Li.
Li feints and then cracks Tucker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tucker down.
Li throws a chopping leg kick but Tucker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Li thows a body shot but no joy.
Tucker misses with a jab to the body
and Li counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tucker gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Li regains guard.
Tucker trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li has his foot on Tucker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tucker works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tucker trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Tucker wants to pass the guard but Li is keeping the position.
Tucker got a little sloppy there for a moment and Li has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tucker has managed to get both his arms back between Li's legs - danger averted.
Tucker throws a big elbow that misses.
Li has Tucker pulled in close to control his posture.
Tucker pushes down on Li's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tucker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Tucker seems content to control.
Tom Tucker has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tucker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tucker slips under a jab from Li.
Li forces Tucker back against the cage and clinches.
Li blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Li lands a right hand.
Tucker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Li connects with a body shot.
Tucker avoids the head kick by Li.
Tucker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Li.
Tucker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tom Tucker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Li throws a low kick but Tucker avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li throws a body kick that misses.
Li uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tucker.
Tucker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Li under the eye.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Li connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Li misses with a head kick.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Tucker is just out of range.
Li lands a body shot.
Li thumps Tucker with a low kick.
Li tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tucker was well out of range. Poor timing from Li.
Li on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tucker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Li.
Tucker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Li or not.
Li tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 Xiao Long Li will probably get the nod.
That's time! Li's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tucker slips under a jab.
Li throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Li slips a straight right by Tucker.
Li dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tucker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Li is able to avoid easily.
Li walks into a left hand.
Li throws a nice inside leg kick.
Li is looking to slow Tucker down with leg kicks.
Tucker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Li at a distance.
Li takes a swing at Tucker's ribcage but misses.
Li connects with a leg kick. Tucker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tucker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Li connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Li there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tucker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Li was well out of range. Poor timing from Tucker.
Tucker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Li has time to react.
Tucker scores with a decent looking hook.
Tucker just misses with a punch to the body.
Tucker misses with a body shot.
Li wants to slow Tucker down by chopping away at his legs.
Li misses the jab.
Li looks to land a body kick but Tucker moved away.
Li thuds a left hand into Tucker's body.
Tucker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tucker throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tucker.
A slapping body kick lands there for Li.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li connects with an inside leg kick.
Tucker scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Li misses its intended target.
Li has closed the distance and engaged Tucker in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Li.
Li lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tucker.
Tucker is breathing heavily.
Li misses with a body punch.
Li is pressed up against the cage. Tucker has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Li down to the mat. Li avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tucker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Li avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Li manages to avoid it.
Tucker misses with a straight left.
Tucker thows a body shot but no joy.
Li takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tucker 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 Li has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Li and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Li has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li crunches a lovely knee into Tucker's ribcage.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Knees to the body from Li.
Li scores with a hook to the body.
Li lands a shot to the body.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Li.
Tucker blocks a body shot from Li.
Li connects with a knee to the head.
Li connects with a nasty looking knee right to Tucker's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li lands a hook to the side of the head.
Li scores a nice knee to the body.
Li lands a good knee to the midsection. Tucker won't want to take too many of those.
A short uppercut from Li.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Li.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li jumps into guard, dragging Tucker to the mat.
Tucker postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tucker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tucker manages to get himself to full guard.
Li is in close to Tucker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Li not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tucker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Li is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Li trying to control but Tucker is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Long Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Li slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Li fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tucker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Li swinging wildly here.
Tucker misses the jab.
Tucker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tucker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tucker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Li scoring well with a low kick there.
Tucker throws a leg kick that misses.
Tucker tries to land a leg kick but Li saw it coming and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Li.
Li avoids the body shot from Tucker.
Tucker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Li.
Tucker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Li coming out on top.
Li loads up on a big right hand but Tucker slips the punch.
Li fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tucker, pushing him back against the cage.
Li drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tucker tries to throw a body punch but Li avoids it by throwing Tucker back against the cage.
Li tries a body shot but Tucker blocks it.
Tucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Li.
Li lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Li creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Li creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tucker's defenses.
Tucker has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Tucker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Li lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Li is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tucker.
Li blocks a body shot from Tucker.
Tucker struggles to land a body shot inside as Li controls his hands.
Tom Tucker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Xiao Long Li is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Xiao Long Li has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tucker tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tucker tries to circle away but Li has him pinned against the cage.
Li is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tucker can't fight it off and eventually Li manages to take the fight to the floor. Tucker looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tucker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Li throws an elbow that misses. Tucker uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Li's guard. Nice move by Tucker!
Li has control of Tucker's left arm, preventing Tucker from doing any damage.
Tucker trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li trying to control the position.
Tucker wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tom Tucker wasn't active enough on the ground.
Li swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tucker misses with a lunging right hand
and Li counters by clinching up.
Tucker gets control of Li's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tucker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Li's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tucker is trying to keep Li in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tucker keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Li controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tucker 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xiao Long Li wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Li keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Li scores with a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li misses with a body kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tucker jumps guard but Li turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Long Li showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Li 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Xiao Long Li!
Xiao Long Li wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Xiao Long Li 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Johan Nickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Valor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nickson comes into the arena with Flybanger - Cavalry blaring out of the sound system. Valor has chosen Bad Religion - Dept. of False Hope as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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198 lbs
19 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Nickson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Valor!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Nickson with that takedown attempt.
Nickson connects with a looping right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nickson checks a leg kick.
Nickson gets tackled into the cage by Valor. Valor maintains the clinch.
Valor lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Nickson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Valor.
Nickson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valor fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Valor clinches up against the cage.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickson is trying to force a seperation but Valor has the dominant position.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nickson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valor did well to prevent Nickson getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nickson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Valor has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nickson wants to pass to mount but Valor is defending the position.
Valor is trying to stand up here but Nickson is controlling him well.
Valor is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickson.
Valor looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Valor is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickson.
Valor is defending against the submission attempts here by Nickson.
Valor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nickson postures up and lands a big shot to Valor's brow.
Valor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickson throws an elbow that misses. Valor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickson's guard. Nice move by Valor!
Nickson wants to stand up but Valor is controlling him.
Nickson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Valor working some strikes from top position.
Valor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nickson pushes Valor off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
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!
Nickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson throws a sloppy head kick
and Valor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valor loads up on a big right hand but Nickson slips the punch.
Nickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valor.
Valor has Nickson up against the cage in a clinch.
Valor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valor works on Nickson's body with a couple of short punches.
Nickson is trying to force a seperation but Valor has the dominant position.
Valor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Valor pressing his opponent against the cage.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Valor tries a body shot but Nickson blocks it.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Nickson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nickson misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Valor.
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 Johan Nickson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Valor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valor slips under a jab from Nickson.
Nickson throws a head kick that misses.
Nickson throws a jab but it's blocked by Valor.
Nickson shoots in but no luck this time.
Nickson shoots in looking for a takedown. Valor tries to sprawl out of it but Nickson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Valor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nickson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valor defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nickson slips under a jab.
Nickson fails with a takedown attempt.
Nickson shoots in and drives through. Valor sprawls well.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nickson defends it nicely.
Nickson fails with the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nickson is defended easily by Valor.
Sloppy strikes from Nickson. Those never looked like landing.
Valor cracks Nickson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Prince Valor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valor clinches.
Valor has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Nickson tries to break free but Valor pushes him back against the cage.
Valor drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nickson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Valor has closed the distance and engaged Nickson in a clinch.
Nickson is trying to force a seperation but Valor has the dominant position.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Valor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nickson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Valor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nickson misses with a knee strike.
Nickson wants to get back to striking at distance but Valor won't allow it.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Valor keeps him there for the moment.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Valor.
Valor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Valor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Valor.
Valor misses with a body punch.
Valor tries to work over Nickson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valor has double underhooks.
Nickson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valor tries to throw a body punch but Nickson avoids it by throwing Valor back against the cage.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Valor has him pressed against the cage.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Valor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valor is leaning against Nickson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Valor is controlling him.
Valor can't find room to land a body shot as Nickson controls the action.
Valor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince Valor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nickson tries to break free but Valor pushes him back against the cage.
Valor pushes Nickson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nickson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valor prevents Nickson from breaking the clinch.
Valor lands a shoulder strike.
Nickson is trying to break the clinch but Valor is controlling him.
Valor tries a body shot but Nickson blocks it.
Valor struggles to land a body shot inside as Nickson controls his hands.
Valor wants a takedown but no success here.
Nickson with a knee to the head.
Nickson blocks a body shot from Valor.
Nickson tries to circle away but Valor has him pinned against the cage.
Nickson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nickson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nickson. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nickson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Valor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Valor.
Valor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Valor throws a hook but Nickson avoids it easily.
Valor instigates a clinch.
Valor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Valor presses Nickson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Valor prevents Nickson from breaking the clinch.
Valor lands a nice shot to the body.
Nickson tries to break the clinch but Valor is controlling the position.
Valor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Valor keeps control of Nickson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valor lands a body punch.
Valor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nickson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Valor has Nickson pressed against the cage, preventing Nickson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Valor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Valor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nickson wants to break free but Valor has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Prince Valor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nickson has his takedown stuffed
and Valor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nickson blocks a head kick by Valor.
Johan Nickson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Valor scores with a sloppy right hand. Nickson should have avoided that one.
Nickson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nickson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nickson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valor throws a looping overhand right but Nickson ducks down to avoid it.
Valor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nickson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan Nickson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valor lands a leg kick that knocks Nickson off balance momentarily.
Valor shoots for a double leg takedown but Nickson sprawls well. He's pushed Valor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
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!
Valor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valor clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valor tries for a takedown but Nickson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nickson shoots for a double leg takedown but Valor sprawls well. He's pushed Nickson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Valor closes the distance and clinches.
Valor can't find room to land a body shot as Nickson controls the action.
Nickson is looking to break free of the clinch but Valor has double underhooks.
Nickson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nickson prevents a body shot from Valor.
Valor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Valor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nickson has had enough of the clinch but Valor keeps him there for the moment.
Valor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Valor moves into the clinch.
Nickson breaks the clinch.
Nickson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Valor throws a head kick but Nickson moves out of range.
A big right from Nickson misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nickson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valor is looking to stand up but Nickson isn't so interested in that idea.
Nickson throws an elbow that misses. Valor uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nickson's guard. Nice move by Valor!
Valor lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Valor postures up and lands a big shot to Nickson's brow.
Valor with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nickson wants to stand up but Valor is controlling him.
Valor scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Valor has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nickson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Valor is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nickson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nickson has momentary wrist control but Valor slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nickson wants to stand up but Valor is controlling him.
Nickson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Nickson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nickson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Valor is trying to stand back up but Nickson is controlling him
Valor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nickson.
Nickson is looking for a kimura but Valor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nickson to get the leverage.
Nickson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nickson with the ground and pound but Valor uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Nickson is looking to advance position but Valor has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valor unloading with bombs!
Valor postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Nickson looks a forlorn figure.
Valor raining down hammerfists from mount.
Valor lands a nice shot to the head.
Nickson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Valor swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Prince Valor!
A very excited looking Prince Valor 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.
In defeat, Johan Nickson stepped up to the mic, saying 'We left it all in the cage. I would like to thank my opponent, and my sponsors (Merciless Gladiators)I am gonna go back to the gym train even harder to make sure next time I come out on top. '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constrictor Boa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parfait Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hilton has chosen The man in the moon is a newfie as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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215 lbs
14 - 16 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Constrictor Boa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Parfait Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boa checks a leg kick.
Hilton lands a big head kick that sends Boa tumbling to the mat! Hilton takes a step backwards and waves Boa back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Constrictor Boa has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hilton.
Hilton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Boa swings for the body but Hilton moves out of range.
Boa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hilton throws a poor cross that misses
and Boa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hilton cracks Boa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Boa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hilton finish him?
Boa is rocked!
Hilton scores with a kick to the body.
Oh Boa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boa is breathing heavily.
Hilton fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Boa square on the jaw! Damn, Boa is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Parfait Hilton!
Parfait Hilton 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi comes to the cage accompanied by Peace Prize Speech. Timmons has chosen Johnny Cash - Hurt as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Timmons !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suu Kyi is looking to score with low kicks.
Timmons throws a quick inside leg kick.
Suu Kyi lands an overhand right.
Suu Kyi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Suu Kyi takes a swing at Timmons 's ribcage but misses.
Suu Kyi leaves Timmons with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Suu Kyi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Timmons counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Timmons wants to pass the guard but Suu Kyi is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Timmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Suu Kyi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
Timmons works over Suu Kyi with some ground and pound from guard.
Timmons chips away with some ground and pound.
Suu Kyi working for submissions but it's allowed Timmons to get to half guard.
Timmons wants to control but Suu Kyi is keeping him busy.
Suu Kyi moves into full guard.
Timmons wants to pass the guard but Suu Kyi is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi wants to sweep here but Timmons controlling him for the moment.
Suu Kyi has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Timmons has passed into side control.
Timmons throwing strikes but Suu Kyi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws an elbow but Timmons slips to the side and avoids it well.
Suu Kyi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Timmons is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Timmons tries to bench press Suu Kyi off him but Suu Kyi keeps the position.
Timmons is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Timmons is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Timmons is looking for a sweep.
Suu Kyi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Suu Kyi prevents Timmons from escaping the position.
Timmons told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Timmons gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Timmons 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.
Suu Kyi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Suu Kyi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Suu Kyi thows a body shot but no joy.
Aung San Suu Kyi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suu Kyi. Timmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timmons scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Timmons goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Suu Kyi thows a body shot but no joy.
Timmons blocks a low kick nicely.
Suu Kyi throws out a leg kick but Timmons moves out of range and Suu Kyi only half commits.
Timmons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Suu Kyi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suu Kyi throws a body punch but Timmons moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi throws a looping overhand right but Timmons ducks down to avoid it.
Suu Kyi forces Timmons back against the cage and clinches.
Timmons goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Suu Kyi struggles to land a body shot inside as Timmons controls his hands.
Suu Kyi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Bill Timmons has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timmons has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suu Kyi after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Timmons .
Suu Kyi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Timmons escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Suu Kyi lunges at Timmons with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Timmons 's hand.
Aung San Suu Kyi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suu Kyi slips a jab from Timmons .
Timmons blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Timmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suu Kyi throws a low kick but Timmons moves out of range easily.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
Suu Kyi needs to keep his hands up - Timmons had a free shot at his head there.
Suu Kyi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Timmons shoots in and drives through. Suu Kyi sprawls well.
Timmons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Timmons misses with a straight left.
Aung San Suu Kyi is winning the standup battle so far.
Suu Kyi moves out of range of the strikes.
Suu Kyi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons .
Suu Kyi misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Timmons .
Timmons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
Suu Kyi ducks under a wild hook from Timmons .
Suu Kyi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Suu Kyi has managed to clinch.
Timmons on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Suu Kyi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timmons 's brow.
Timmons lands a right hand.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Timmons .
Suu Kyi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Timmons is defending well for now.
Suu Kyi digs a right hand into Timmons 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Timmons 's gas tank.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
That's four 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!
Suu Kyi lands a knee to the head.
Timmons tries a body shot but Suu Kyi blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Timmons takes a knee to the side of the body.
Timmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
Timmons is rocked!
Aung San Suu Kyi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Suu Kyi gets through Timmons 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Timmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Suu Kyi finish him?
Suu Kyi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi misses with some punches.
Timmons seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Suu Kyi.
Timmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Suu Kyi.
That has opened up Bill Timmons 's cut even more.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timmons lands with a right to the head.
Timmons lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Suu Kyi.
Timmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Suu Kyi uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aung San Suu Kyi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bill Timmons 's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Suu Kyi loads up on a big right hand but Timmons slips the punch.
Timmons avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Timmons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suu Kyi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Timmons misses with a leg kick.
Timmons blocks a head kick by Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi tried to score with a low kick but Timmons checks it.
Suu Kyi throws a series of punches but Timmons avoids them all with ease.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timmons .
Timmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suu Kyi scores with a body shot.
A jab from Timmons finds it's way through Suu Kyi's defenses.
A jab from Suu Kyi does it's job there.
Timmons walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suu Kyi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Suu Kyi.
A lazy left from Suu Kyi finds it's target.
Timmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Suu Kyi tries to clinch but Timmons is having none of it.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Suu Kyi avoids nicely.
Suu Kyi throws a hook but Timmons avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses.
Suu Kyi throws the kick towards the body but Timmons avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suu Kyi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut.
Suu Kyi swings for the body but Timmons moves out of range.
Suu Kyi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suu Kyi misses the shot to the body.
Suu Kyi misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons slips under a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Timmons .
Timmons looks for a takedown but Suu Kyi sprawls well.
Suu Kyi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Suu Kyi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Timmons misses with a punch to the body.
Suu Kyi tries to land knees in the clinch but Timmons avoids the damage to the body.
Timmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Suu Kyi misses with an elbow strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Suu Kyi.
Timmons wants to get back to striking at distance but Suu Kyi won't allow it.
Timmons blocking some punches.
Timmons takes a knee right on the jaw!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Suu Kyi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Timmons scores with a shot to the side of Suu Kyi's head.
Timmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Timmons looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Suu Kyi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi tries to throw a body punch but Timmons avoids it by throwing Suu Kyi back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Suu Kyi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Bill Timmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Timmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi wants to control his opponent's hands but Timmons gets his hands free.
Suu Kyi tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Suu Kyi sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Suu Kyi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Timmons wants to free his trapped foot but Suu Kyi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suu Kyi is trying to control but Timmons passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aung San Suu Kyi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Suu Kyi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi wins by unanimous decision!
After the big win, Aung San Suu Kyi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conviction and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kiichi Miyazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sheldon Cooper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cooper comes into a darkened arena with his song building. star trek theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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175 lbs
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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 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiichi Miyazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sheldon Cooper!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cooper!
Cooper tries to work over Miyazawa's front leg with a kick but Miyazawa checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Miyazawa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cooper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooper wants to land a leg kick but Miyazawa is out of range.
Cooper misses with a low kick as Miyazawa jumps back.
Miyazawa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miyazawa avoids a kick to the body.
Cooper throws a right hand that Miyazawa ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyazawa also avoids with ease.
Sheldon Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miyazawa gets the takedown into side control.
Cooper is not content to let Miyazawa control the position.
Miyazawa throws an elbow but Cooper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miyazawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cooper down.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyazawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miyazawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooper keeps working.
Cooper is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miyazawa has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miyazawa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cooper will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The strikes coming from Miyazawa are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa drags him back down.
We've been hearing that Miyazawa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cooper takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miyazawa trying to control the position but Cooper is working away.
The ground and pound from Miyazawa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cooper on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miyazawa in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miyazawa is controlling him well.
Miyazawa looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cooper is avoiding damage well.
Miyazawa tries for a kimura but Cooper is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cooper takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miyazawa in side control, throwing shots but Cooper defends.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa looking to control but instead Cooper has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miyazawa is pressing down on Cooper's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cooper is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper pushes Miyazawa off looking to stand but Miyazawa dives back in and keeps control.
Miyazawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooper is trying to stand up here but Miyazawa is controlling him well.
Miyazawa perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miyazawa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miyazawa is landing with some decent strikes but Cooper is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cooper tries to buck Miyazawa off but he can't manage it.
Miyazawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Miyazawa landing punches.
Miyazawa landing strikes from the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyazawa with shots to the head and body - Cooper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cooper is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Cooper is in a horrible position here. Miyazawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooper is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Miyazawa 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.
Miyazawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cooper is trying to stand.
Miyazawa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cooper looks winded!
Miyazawa with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cooper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miyazawa raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiichi Miyazawa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miyazawa shoots in but no luck this time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooper.
Cooper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miyazawa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miyazawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cooper's waist but Cooper gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miyazawa off to one side.
Cooper misses with a straight left.
Cooper works Miyazawa's body with a nice hook.
Miyazawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooper.
Cooper fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cooper throws a sloppy head kick and Miyazawa moves out of range easily.
Cooper throws a solid leg kick but Miyazawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cooper.
Cooper swinging wildly here.
Miyazawa tries for a takedown but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiichi Miyazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miyazawa avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Miyazawa circles away.
Miyazawa misses with a takedown attempt - Cooper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miyazawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cooper avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooper lands with a kick to the temple. Miyazawa shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cooper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Miyazawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miyazawa tries to pass to full mount but Cooper defends it.
Miyazawa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Cooper to regain full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyazawa won't allow Cooper to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa trying to control but Cooper is working from the bottom.
Kiichi Miyazawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyazawa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cooper is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cooper has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miyazawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cooper misses with a low kick.
Miyazawa avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miyazawa avoids the head kick by Cooper.
Cooper throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miyazawa.
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Miyazawa fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miyazawa.
Sheldon Cooper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miyazawa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cooper.
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyazawa is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooper misses with a head kick.
Cooper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miyazawa. That did some damage!
Cooper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miyazawa is out of range.
Miyazawa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooper throws out a loose jab but Miyazawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miyazawa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cooper quickly recovers to half guard.
Miyazawa 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.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
Miyazawa thows a huge punch but Cooper dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Miyazawa there.
Miyazawa prevents Cooper from standing back up.
Miyazawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cooper defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooper pushes Miyazawa off looking to stand but Miyazawa dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miyazawa in particular looking to stall.
Cooper is staying active underneath Miyazawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miyazawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cooper avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miyazawa.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooper really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miyazawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cooper won't allow Miyazawa to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sheldon Cooper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miyazawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cooper pinned against the cage. Cooper gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A leg kick checked by Miyazawa.
Cooper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miyazawa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cooper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miyazawa is in Cooper's guard.
Cooper pushes Miyazawa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cooper throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miyazawa's head.
Miyazawa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miyazawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cooper as he jumps to the side.
Cooper throws a series of punches but Miyazawa moves out of range.
Cooper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miyazawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cooper did well to prevent Miyazawa getting side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cooper tries to kick Miyazawa off but Miyazawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miyazawa winds up and cracks Cooper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyazawa seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Cooper has recovered full guard.
Cooper wants to stand but Miyazawa is controlling the position.
Cooper keeping moving, preventing Miyazawa from controlling successfully.
Cooper wants to stand and escape but Miyazawa is having none of it.
Miyazawa landing with the ground and pound.
Cooper wants to stand but Miyazawa is controlling the position.
Miyazawa is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cooper wants to get back to his feet but Miyazawa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miyazawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miyazawa advances position into side control!
Miyazawa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miyazawa has an Americana. Cooper didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Miyazawa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Miyazawa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kiichi Miyazawa!
Kiichi Miyazawa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akiyama Shinichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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33
145 lbs
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130 lbs
21 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akiyama Shinichi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Woods!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woods lands a head kick!
Shinichi wants to clinch but Woods slips to the side
and Woods counters by moving into the clinch.
Woods ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Woods no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Woods wants to sweep here but Shinichi controlling him for the moment.
Shinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Shinichi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Shinichi is looking to advance position but Woods has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Shinichi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Woods.
Shinichi is desperately trying to improve his position but Woods has a good base and remains in mount.
Shinichi manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Woods tries to stand but can't do so whilst Shinichi controls his leg.
Woods prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods drops an elbow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Shinichi is looking to control Woods's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Shinichi avoid being mounted?
Woods is nestled in close to Shinichi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Shinichi moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Woods trying to control but Shinichi is working from the bottom.
Shinichi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Woods doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Woods manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Shinichi wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods passes Shinichi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
Shinichi wants to control but Woods is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shinichi is positioning himself well to prevent Woods advancing to mount.
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!
Woods wants to pass the guard but Shinichi is defending well.
Woods wants to take a breather but Shinichi is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Woods.
Shinichi throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Woods tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Shinichi is in Woods's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to sweep but no luck.
Woods is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods has his hands on Shinichi's head, controlling the position.
Woods keeping moving, preventing Shinichi from controlling successfully.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods controls Shinichi momentarily but Shinichi frees himself.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shinichi shoots in but no luck this time.
Shinichi misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Woods checks a low kick from Shinichi.
A bone on bone clash there as Shinichi blocks the leg kick.
Shinichi shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akiyama Shinichi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods throws a head kick that misses.
Shinichi clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods wants the takedown. Shinichi is fighting it off but Woods persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Shinichi's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Shinichi.
Woods keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shinichi's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Woods dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shinichi shoots in for a takedown but Woods shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Woods throws out a leg kick but Shinichi moves out of range and Woods only half commits.
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
Shinichi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woods.
Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Shinichi struggling a bit here.
Woods wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shinichi keeps working.
Woods tries to score with some ground and pound. Shinichi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Shinichi wants to control but Woods postures up.
Woods tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Woods has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shinichi wants to control but Woods postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shinichi is looking to advance position but Woods won't allow it.
Shinichi trying to control from Woods's half guard. Woods has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Shinichi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Woods is on top in guard.
Shinichi looking to control.
Woods working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shinichi's head.
Woods wants to control from the top but Shinichi keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi trying to control the position.
Shinichi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Woods looking to pass the guard.
Shinichi 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.
Shinichi is working hard here to advance position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Woods connects with an inside leg kick.
Woods moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi has Woods pushed against the cage.
Woods stops a takedown attempt from Shinichi.
Woods gets control of Shinichi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shinichi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shinichi preventing the sweep.
Shinichi postures up.
Woods lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shinichi!
Shinichi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinichi tries to free his leg and advance position but Woods is retaining full guard.
Woods 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.
Shinichi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shinichi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Woods's guard.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods moves into full guard.
Shinichi postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Woods will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shinichi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woods wants to get back to full guard.
Woods trying to hold on to Shinichi's head to control him but Shinichi postures up.
Woods preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Shinichi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Woods is pressing down on Shinichi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinichi wants to pass the guard but Woods is keeping the position.
Shinichi is fighting to break Woods's control of his arms but Woods is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jack Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinichi trying to control the position from guard on top but Woods is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Shinichi won't allow Woods to sweep him here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Woods can't keep his opponent in guard - Shinichi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Woods won't allow Shinichi to pass to mount.
Woods wants to improve his position but Shinichi is controlling well.
Woods gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shinichi manages to get himself to full guard.
Shinichi keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Shinichi looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinichi, not yet.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinichi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Woods defends well.
Woods tries to free his leg and advance position but Shinichi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shinichi manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shinichi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Woods bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods passes Shinichi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Woods thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinichi's head.
Woods is looking to advance position but Shinichi won't allow it.
Woods prevents Shinichi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods blocks the strikes from Shinichi.
Shinichi is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shinichi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Shinichi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shinichi controlling Woods's posture.
Woods passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Woods.
Well Woods 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jack Woods!
Jack Woods wins by unanimous decision!
Jack Woods 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kane Yamada was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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26
211 lbs
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35
197 lbs
37 - 14 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Kane Yamada!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamada throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knight.
Yamada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knight manages to avoid it.
A big left from Knight misses.
Yamada misses with a straight right.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Knight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamada.
Yamada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Knight bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yamada's head.
Yamada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamada gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada misses with an uppercut
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Yamada didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamada is trying to keep Knight in close.
Knight lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knight throws a strike but Yamada rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Knight looking to control.
Knight working a defensive guard but Yamada manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to bench press Yamada off him but Yamada keeps the position.
Yamada decides to stand up, so the ref orders Knight to his feet.
Knight walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yamada.
Yamada lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Knight backs up against the cage.
It looks like Julian Knight has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Knight.
Yamada looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Yamada throws a right hand that Knight ducks under and follows up with a left that Knight also avoids with ease.
Yamada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamada scores with a punch to the head.
Knight motions for Yamada to come forward. Knight throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight loads up on a big right hand but Yamada slips the punch.
Good exchange - Yamada coming out on top.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamada.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Yamada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Knight shoots for a takedown but Yamada saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Knight can pounce on him.
Yamada throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Knight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knight at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yamada with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yamada looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Knight scores with a decent looking hook.
Kane Yamada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Yamada thumps Knight with a low kick.
Knight 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.
Yamada cracks Knight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yamada cracks a nice hook into Knight's ribs.
Yamada throws a front kick aimed at Knight's knee but Knight avoids it well.
Yamada works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Yamada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Yamada's defenses.
Knight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamada on the side of the head.
Yamada throws a lazy head kick
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamada felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Knight working the strikes but Yamada uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Yamada. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Yamada trying to control from the bottom.
Yamada is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Knight is staying active.
Yamada desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight looks to land a strike but Yamada avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Knight's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yamada working a defensive guard here.
Knight trying to control but Yamada is working from the bottom.
Knight in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yamada has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Yamada controls Knight momentarily but Knight frees himself.
Kane Yamada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Yamada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Knight dives in and grabs Yamada's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamada pushes down on Knight's head and hops out.
Knight takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knight slips under a jab from Yamada.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight tries to land a front kick but Yamada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Knight throws a body punch but Yamada moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is looking to clinch but Knight is avoiding it.
Yamada misses with a low kick.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yamada. Yamada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamada. Knight does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Yamada off the cage and back into range.
Yamada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yamada tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Yamada.
Yamada digs a good hook to Knight's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yamada throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yamada tries to bum rush Knight with a series of wild strikes but Knight uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a left hand
and Knight counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamada wants to control but Knight is keeping busy.
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knight thows a huge punch but Yamada dodges it nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight is thwarting Yamada's attempts to control the position.
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 Julian Knight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Knight throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yamada throws a right hand that misses
and Knight counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yamada!
Yamada is not content to let Knight control the position.
Yamada tries to improve position but can't.
Yamada manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Yamada tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Knight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada is thwarting Knight's attempts to control the position.
Knight tries to get to full guard but Yamada has control of the leg.
Knight slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Knight 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.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Yamada is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yamada trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yamada's guard.
Yamada controlling Knight's posture.
Yamada wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamada is trying to keep Knight in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Yamada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Knight's guard.
Knight has a closed guard, preventing Yamada from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
Yamada trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yamada forces his way into half guard.
Yamada wants to stand but Knight has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yamada.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Knight checks a leg kick nicely.
Knight connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yamada has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yamada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knight moves away from the strike by Yamada.
Knight scores with the left hand. Yamada knows he should have avoided that one.
Yamada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamada moves away from the strike by Knight.
Yamada motions for Knight to come forward. Yamada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knight throws a shot to the body.
Yamada looks to throw a body kick
and Knight counters with a single leg into guard. Yamada didn't expect that.
Julian Knight overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamada pulls Knight in to control the position.
Knight wants to control from the top but Yamada keeps moving.
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!
Knight throws an elbow that misses. Yamada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Knight's guard. Nice move by Yamada!
Knight looking for a sweep. Not yet Knight, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight keeping full guard, as Yamada tries to pass.
Yamada won't allow Knight to sweep him here.
Knight wants to hit a switch here but Yamada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Knight there!
Knight really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Yamada avoids the attempt from Knight to control.
Yamada prevents Knight from getting the reversal.
Knight manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yamada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Knight tries to roll over but Yamada keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Yamada is going to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yamada preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight had his way with Kane Yamada in that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Knight's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Knight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamada counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good shot there by Knight.
Yamada throws a head kick but Knight moves out of range.
Yamada takes a swing at Knight's ribcage but misses.
Knight lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Knight fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yamada is out of range.
Yamada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamada.
Knight throws a looping overhand right but Yamada ducks down to avoid it.
Knight scores with a kick to the midsection.
Yamada swings for the body but Knight moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands with an overhand left.
Yamada looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane Yamada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Yamada misses
and Knight counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Yamada blocks nicely.
Yamada is pulling down on Knight's head to control his posture.
Knight throws a big right hand that misses.
Knight is looking to advance position but Yamada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Knight reaches up to try and control the position but Yamada seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Knight rolls and tries to escape and now Yamada has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight can't escape the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight prevents Yamada from getting a body triangle.
Knight is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Yamada trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Knight just trying to survive but Yamada is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Knight is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada has good solid back control here.
Knight tries to break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Yamada's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Knight is in bad spot here.
Yamada trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yamada tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Knight can't escape the position.
Knight regains half guard.
Yamada wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Knight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Julian Knight!
Julian Knight wins by unanimous decision!
Julian Knight retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Julian Knight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Alighieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Magomedov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alighieri's entrance music is Mosquito Song by Queens Of The Stone Age. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Ave Maria. 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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Excellent boxer
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tristan Alighieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alighieri blocks the body kick.
Magomedov cracks Alighieri with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Alighieri thows a body shot but no joy.
Alighieri throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Magomedov counters with a takedown into side control.
Magomedov wants to control but Alighieri is keeping him busy.
Alighieri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magomedov scores with punches from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alighieri is looking to reverse the position.
Alighieri trying to control but Magomedov flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Magomedov is punishing Alighieri with strikes - can he finish him?!
Magomedov cracks Alighieri with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Alighieri from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Magomedov lands punches and elbows.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Alighieri. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Alighieri covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Magomedov lands punches and elbows.
Alighieri is covering up but some of the strikes from Magomedov are getting through and doing damage.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Alighieri is rocked!
Alighieri is trying to break free.
Magomedov is not going to allow Alighieri to sit and survive in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Alighieri hold on?!
Oh Alighieri is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alighieri breaks Magomedov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Alighieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Magomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alighieri is one step ahead there.
Alighieri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov has momentary wrist control but Alighieri slips an elbow through the middle.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Alighieri from controlling successfully.
Magomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Magomedov working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Magomedov is on top in guard.
Magomedov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alighieri's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magomedov is in close to Alighieri's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Magomedov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alighieri has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Magomedov has managed to get both his arms back between Alighieri's legs - danger averted.
Magomedov is working Alighieri over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magomedov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alighieri managing to control the position.
Alighieri had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
Magomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Alighieri keeping full guard, as Magomedov tries to pass.
Alighieri 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.
Magomedov is pushing down on Alighieri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alighieri is fighting to maintain full guard but Magomedov has managed to sneak the leg through.
Magomedov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alighieri with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alighieri wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Magomedov lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alighieri wants to improve his position but Magomedov is controlling well.
Magomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alighieri is looking to control Magomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alighieri avoid being mounted?
Magomedov prevents Alighieri from improving his position.
Magomedov lands strikes from half guard.
Magomedov uses his free foot to push down on Alighieri's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alighieri.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Magomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Magomedov landing strikes, looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alighieri is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Magomedov postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alighieri looks a forlorn figure.
Magomedov loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Alighieri scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Magomedov land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Magomedov stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Magomedov!
Our winner, Konstantin Magomedov, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Roxton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Zero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mitch Roxton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roxton misses with a looping left.
Zero throws a sloppy head kick and Roxton moves out of range easily.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roxton enables Zero to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roxton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roxton seems keen to control Zero's posture.
Roxton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.
Roxton won't allow Zero to sweep him here.
Zero working for submissions but it's allowed Roxton to get to half guard.
Zero trying to control but Roxton postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roxton content to control rather than advance.
Zero is trying to get back to full guard.
Zero trying to hold on to Roxton's head to control him but Roxton postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zero is trying to keep Roxton in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton is stalling in the full guard.
Roxton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.
Roxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roxton is aware though and is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Roxton's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roxton gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roxton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roxton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roxton trying to control but Zero is working from the bottom.
Zero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Roxton controls the pace.
Zero keeping moving, preventing Roxton from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Mitch Roxton wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Roxton swings widly with a right hand
and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roxton trying to control but Zero postures up.
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!
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zero trying to control from half guard but Roxton is working away.
Roxton is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roxton works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero preventing the sweep.
Zero lands a couple of digs.
Zero throws an elbow that misses. Roxton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zero's guard. Nice move by Roxton!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Roxton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Roxton misses with an uppercut
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roxton's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Zero working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Zero working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roxton working a defensive guard here.
Roxton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zero manages to get himself to full guard.
Roxton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zero is looking to sweep but instead, Roxton has passed into half guard.
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.
Zero is trying to control but can't.
Roxton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zero keeps working.
Roxton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Zero trying to hold on to Roxton's head to control him but Roxton postures up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Roxton in particular looking to stall.
Zero works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero trying to control the position.
Mitch Roxton has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Roxton throws a right and a left that Zero avoids nicely.
A head kick misses from Zero.
Zero dives in and scores a takedown into Roxton's guard.
Roxton looking to control.
Roxton manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roxton controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zero keeps trying to improve his position.
Roxton content just to control the position here.
Roxton can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zero is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Zero tries to hold on but Roxton pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sub Zero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Zero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zero misses with a low kick as Roxton jumps back.
Roxton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zero lands a jab to Roxton's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Roxton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero moves out of range of the strikes.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Roxton slips under a jab from Zero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero slips under a jab from Roxton.
Roxton misses with a combination
and Zero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Roxton!
Zero trying to control the position but Roxton is working away.
You can see the frustration on Roxton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roxton struggling a bit here.
Roxton is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero wants to control but Roxton is keeping him busy.
Roxton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roxton sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Roxton tries to roll over but Zero keeps him under control.
Zero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roxton knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roxton controlling the position well.
Zero is pressing down on Roxton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roxton is holding on for now.
Roxton makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roxton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roxton working for a triangle but Zero defends it easily.
Roxton keeping moving, preventing Zero from controlling successfully.
Zero might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roxton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Roxton is looking for a triangle but Zero pushes his legs off easily.
Zero cracks Roxton with a solid left hand.
Zero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roxton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roxton 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.
Zero throws a big elbow that misses.
Roxton wants to sweep but no luck.
Zero passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Zero working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zero throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Zero tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero is chipping away with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero really 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.
Roxton scores with the left hand. Zero knows he should have avoided that one.
Roxton scores with a hook to the body. Zero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zero throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roxton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zero misses with a body shot.
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Zero lunges at Roxton with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Roxton's hand.
Mitch Roxton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zero throws a nice head kick!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zero is defended easily by Roxton.
Roxton connects with a body shot that sends Zero's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero looks to land a body kick but Roxton moved away.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zero shoots in but Roxton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Nice cross by Roxton.
Roxton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zero circles away quickly and effectively.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roxton misses with a hook to the body
and Zero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Zero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero is working for a submission of some sort.
Roxton gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roxton controlling Zero's posture.
Zero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roxton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roxton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zero postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roxton trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roxton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roxton pulls Zero in close to his closed guard and prevents Zero from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mitch Roxton.
Roxton avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mitch Roxton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roxton misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Roxton.
Zero shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zero showed some decent athleticism there.
Roxton is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roxton is just riding it out for now. Zero eventually gives up the hold.
Roxton regains full guard. Nicely done.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Roxton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zero.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Roxton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero can't keep his opponent in guard - Roxton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zero wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down 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.
A jab from Roxton finds it's way through Zero's defenses.
Zero buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zero moves out of range as Roxton strikes.
Zero throws an off balance right hand
and Roxton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roxton throws a jab but it's blocked by Zero.
Zero scores with a hook to the body. Roxton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the body from Zero misses
and Roxton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zero slips under a jab.
Zero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zero fails with a takedown attempt.
Zero throws a front kick aimed at Roxton's knee but Roxton avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Zero misses.
Zero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zero shoots and misses
and Roxton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zero is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roxton rather than just go for the knockout.
Roxton stuffs the takedown.
Mitch Roxton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Zero.
Zero takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zero slips a jab and a cross from Roxton.
Zero walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Roxton checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A combination from Roxton does no damage.
Zero shoots in for a takedown but Roxton shows good takedown defense.
Roxton's corner calls for a 1-2. Roxton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero misses with a low kick.
Zero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Roxton counters with a good, hard body kick but Zero shrugs it off.
Zero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Roxton avoids the head kick by Zero.
Sloppy strikes from Roxton. Those never looked like landing.
Roxton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zero thuds a left hand into Roxton's body.
Zero throws a body punch but Roxton moves out of range.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Roxton counters with an outside leg kick.
Zero misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roxton defends it nicely.
Roxton throws a leg kick but Zero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Roxton misses with a wild body shot.
Zero throws a push kick but Roxton slaps the foot to one side.
That kick from Zero tenderised Roxton's leg. Roxton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitch Roxton is winning the standup battle so far.
Zero closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zero fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zero is putting a hurting on Roxton here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zero working away.
Roxton manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roxton keeping hold of Zero's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero winds up and cracks Roxton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Roxton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Roxton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roxton managing to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roxton is on top in guard.
Zero working for a triangle but Roxton defends it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roxton defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sub Zero.
I've got Zero 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sub Zero!
Sub Zero wins by unanimous decision! Sub Zero retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Sub Zero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Tomba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Tomba!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza blocks a jab.
Souza takes a jab right on the kisser.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Tomba.
Souza scores with a decent looking hook.
Souza ducks under a wild hook from Tomba.
Tomba ducks under a wild hook from Souza.
Tomba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tomba takes a swing at Souza's ribcage but misses.
Souza takes the fight into the clinch.
Souza misses with some punches.
Tomba is trying to force a seperation but Souza has the dominant position.
Tomba wants to get back to striking at distance but Souza won't allow it.
Tomba tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.
Tomba working hard to break the 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!
Tomba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Souza with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza lands with a shot to the body.
Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tomba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Tomba misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Souza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tomba doesn't seem phased though.
Souza lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Souza drops his hands momentarily and Tomba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Sergio Souza has been cut.
Good exchange - Tomba coming out on top.
Tomba cracks Souza with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Tomba has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Souza to stand back up!
Souza is rocked!
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Souza loads up on a big right hand but Tomba slips the punch.
Alberto Tomba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomba slips a jab from Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tomba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Souza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Souza throws a looping overhand right but Tomba ducks down to avoid it.
Tomba throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Tomba misses the shot to the body.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Tomba throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Souza fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Tomba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Souza tries to clinch but Tomba moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tomba misses its intended target.
Tomba throws a hook but Souza avoids it easily.
Tomba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tomba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
Souza tries to clinch there but Tomba circles away.
Tomba misses with a straight left.
Tomba throws an overhand right that lands on Souza's shoulder, as Souza tries to avoid the shot.
Souza connects with a single shot there.
Tomba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza counters by clinching up.
Tomba can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tomba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Souza lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomba won't want to take too many of those.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Souza fails to land.
Tomba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomba loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza jabs at Tomba's body.
Souza connects with a body shot that sends Tomba's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza jabs at Tomba's body.
Tomba misses with a left hand
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza gets through Tomba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza keeps control of Tomba as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A body shot lands from Souza.
Souza lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Tomba is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tomba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tomba is trying to break the clinch but Souza has him pressed against the cage.
Tomba is trying to break the clinch but Souza is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Tomba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Souza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Good shot there by Souza.
Tomba misses with a double jab
and Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza working aggressively here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Souza obliges.
Souza lands a good knee to the midsection. Tomba won't want to take too many of those.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Souza.
Souza lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza pushes Tomba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Alberto Tomba has been cut.
Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Tomba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomba.
Tomba is trying to push Souza away but Souza has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomba backwards.
Tomba is rocked!
Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Tomba.
Tomba tries to circle away but Souza has him pinned against the cage.
Souza working Tomba over with knees to the body.
Sergio Souza has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomba is still on wobbly legs! Can Souza finish him?
Souza is working Tomba over against the cage.
Tomba seems to have recovered his senses.
Tomba is breathing heavily.
Souza landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Souza on the inside.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Souza pushes Tomba against the cage. Souza is working some dirty boxing. Souza pushes off with a quick right hook! Tomba goes down! Tomba tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Souza moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergio Souza!
An out of breath Sergio Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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