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Death Squad 109:Soren vs Michael PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Birdman Lugz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joney Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
4 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Birdman Lugz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joney Snow!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugz forces Snow back against the cage and clinches.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow looking to throw knees to the head but Lugz is blocking nicely.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz tries to pull guard but Snow won't allow it.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lugz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Snow gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Snow tries a knee to the head but Lugz blocks it.
Lugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lugz smiles and moves away.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Joney Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz clinches with his opponent.
Snow successfully pulls guard.
Snow looks winded!
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lugz looking to pass the guard.
Lugz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow trying to control the position.
Joney Snow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lugz clinches with his opponent.
Snow with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lugz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Snow regains guard.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Lugz tries to free his leg and advance position but Snow is retaining full guard.
Snow looking to control.
Lugz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Birdman Lugz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Lugz in a clinch.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz has picked Snow up - he's going for a ride! Lugz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Snow is trying to maintain the position but Lugz is very close to passing his half guard.
Lugz is looking to advance position but Snow won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow trying to control from the bottom.
Snow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lugz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lugz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Birdman Lugz.
Lugz checks a low kick from Snow.
Snow moves into the clinch.
Lugz pulls guard.
Snow trying to control the position from guard on top but Lugz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is pushing down on Lugz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lugz is fighting to maintain full guard but Snow has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow is trying to control. Lugz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joney Snow will probably get the nod.
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.
Lugz connects with a looping right hand.
Lugz moves into the clinch.
Snow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lugz's face.
Snow pulls guard effortlessly.
Snow has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Nonprofit Vegas Elite $50 ($1000 value). Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Lugz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lugz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Snow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snow controls Lugz momentarily but Lugz frees himself.
Birdman Lugz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lugz looking to pass the guard.
Snow trying to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lugz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Birdman Lugz just wasn't active enough.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lugz takes the fight into the clinch.
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lugz is defending well for now.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Lugz manages to pull guard.
Snow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lugz's guard.
Snow prevents Lugz from improving his position.
Snow is looking to advance position but Lugz won't allow it.
Snow works his way into full mount!
Snow is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Snow is looking to work his way around to Lugz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Snow is still trying to improve position.
Snow can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lugz is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz can't escape the position.
Snow trying to control but Lugz is having none of it.
Lugz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Snow has taken his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz looking very determined here, making life difficult for Snow.
Snow is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joney Snow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lugz clinches up with Snow and pushes him back against the cage.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Lugz misses with a knee strike.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Snow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow tries to land a knee to the head but Lugz blocks with his arms.
Snow is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lugz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Snow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Snow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Snow is trying to pull guard but Lugz has him pressed against the cage.
Snow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lugz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Snow lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lugz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Birdman Lugz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugz gets through Snow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lugz is looking for a takedown.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow stops a takedown attempt from Lugz.
Lugz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lugz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Snow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lugz holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow trying to control but Lugz is working from the bottom.
Snow stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lugz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Snow.
Lugz drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage.
Snow trying to land knees to the body.
Lugz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Snow pulls his leg out and moves away.
Joney Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugz has Snow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lugz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Snow tumbling to the mat - Lugz dives into Snow's guard.
Snow is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lugz 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.
Snow is trying to control the position but Lugz postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lugz avoids the head kick by Snow.
Snow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lugz, pushing him back against the cage.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Lugz avoids the damage to the body.
Lugz has clasped his hands together around Snow's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lugz is working Snow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lugz controlling the position.
Lugz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lugz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Birdman Lugz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lugz lands a really nice looking cross but Snow seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Snow misses with a leg kick.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Birdman Lugz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lugz tests Snow's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lugz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Birdman Lugz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Snow has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joney Snow!
A very excited looking Joney Snow rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Dawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, m.A.A.d city. 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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145 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Dawson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dawson rushes Pettis and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dawson gets tackled into the cage by Pettis. Pettis maintains the clinch.
Pettis jumps guard but Dawson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Pettis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ryan Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Dawson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dawson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Pettis wants to clinch up but Dawson keeps it at a distance.
Pettis throws a leg kick which misses Dawson's front leg but catches the back leg as Dawson tries to avoid it.
Dawson shoots for a takedown but Pettis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown but Dawson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pettis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dawson somewhat.
Pettis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawson.
Pettis looks for a takedown but Dawson sprawls well.
Pettis throws a series of punches but Dawson avoids them all with ease.
Pettis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dawson circles away.
Pettis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pettis moves into the clinch successfully.
Dawson has Pettis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pettis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pettis wants a takedown.
Pettis jumps into guard, dragging Dawson to the mat.
Pettis trying to keep a closed guard but Dawson is proving a slippery customer.
Pettis looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dawson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pettis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pettis working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Dawson.
Pettis scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Dawson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dawson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pettis on the ground.
Pettis trying to remain calm as Dawson controls from the top position.
Pettis is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dawson off and has taken his back!
Dawson fending off the submission attempt from Pettis.
Pettis goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Dawson escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis wants to get back to full guard but Dawson has passed into side control.
Pettis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettis is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pettis misses with a body kick.
Horrible takedown by Dawson or perhaps it was just good defense by Pettis which made him look bad.
Pettis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawson looking to score a takedown here. Pettis is defending well but Dawson drives through and ends up in Pettis's guard.
Dawson trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
Pettis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pettis working a defensive guard here.
Pettis has Dawson pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawson stopping the sweep attempt from Pettis.
Pettis controls Dawson momentarily but Dawson frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Anthony Pettis wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dawson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pettis.
Dawson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Pettis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dawson controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis can't do much from the bottom here.
Pettis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Dawson is staying active.
Pettis is looking to regain half guard here but Dawson keeps moving and retains side control.
Dawson working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dawson is controlling him well.
Dawson happy to just control the position for now.
Pettis sneaks back into half guard.
Dawson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ryan Dawson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dawson blocks the strikes from Pettis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis is trying to maintain the position but Dawson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dawson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pettis sprawls well. Pettis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dawson gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dawson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Dawson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pettis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawson goes for a takedown attempt but Pettis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dawson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dawson lands in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Dawson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Pettis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawson is fending him off so far but Pettis persists. Nope, Dawson circles away and we're back to standing.
Pettis fails with a takedown attempt.
Pettis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Dawson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Pettis.
Pettis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dawson but Dawson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dawson shoots in but Pettis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pettis with a poor takedown
and Dawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pettis doesn't manage to clinch there - Dawson circles away.
Dawson goes for a double leg but Pettis avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pettis continues to drive forward.
Dawson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pettis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pettis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dawson smiles and moves away.
Pettis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dawson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dawson swats away the attempt to clinch by Pettis.
Pettis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dawson defends well and Pettis ends up having to push Dawson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pettis prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Dawson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pettis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dawson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dawson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawson stops Pettis from standing up.
Dawson controlling from the top position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Dawson.
Pettis dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pettis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dawson to keep the fight standing.
Pettis prevents Dawson from breaking the clinch.
Dawson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pettis after a bit of a struggle.
Dawson stops a takedown attempt from Pettis.
Dawson tries to pull guard but Pettis holds him up against the cage and eventually Dawson drops back down to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawson blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pettis moves in looking to clinch but Dawson pushes him off.
Dawson swings for the body but Pettis moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pettis is looking for a takedown.
Dawson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pettis is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dawson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pettis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Dawson isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looking for subs off his back but Dawson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pettis is looking to get back to full guard here but Dawson has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Pettis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Dawson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawson 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Dawson!
Ryan Dawson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mike Bansa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hicks looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Bansa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bansa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hicks somewhat.
Bansa throws a head kick that misses.
Bansa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bansa fails to land with a series of punches.
Hicks goes for a double leg but Bansa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bansa continues to drive forward.
Hicks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hicks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bansa is defending well for now.
Hicks is looking for a takedown.
Mike Bansa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hicks.
Hicks looks winded!
Hicks wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Bansa.
Hicks tries to land knees in the clinch but Bansa avoids the damage to the body.
Bansa landing knees to the body.
Bansa with a knee to the head.
It looks like Tony Hicks has been cut.
Bansa works on Hicks's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bansa crunches a lovely knee into Hicks's ribcage.
Bansa lands a knee to the body.
Hicks takes an elbow to the temple.
Bansa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bansa lands an elbow inside.
Bansa lands a knee to the head.
Bansa lands an elbow inside.
Bansa pushes Hicks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bansa obliges.
Bansa lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Hicks goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Bansa in side control.
Hicks is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bansa works to advance to full mount. Hicks defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Hicks is still in real trouble! Can Bansa finish him?
Bansa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hicks scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Bansa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Bansa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Bansa!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Keller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeffrey Hughes has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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22
166 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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26
154 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffrey Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Keller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keller has his takedown stuffed
letting Hughes counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Good exchange - Hughes coming out on top.
A shot to the body from Hughes misses
and Keller counters with a good, hard body kick but Hughes shrugs it off.
Keller pushes Hughes up against the cage in a clinch.
Hughes avoiding damage as Keller throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hughes.
Keller throws an elbow that misses.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands a left hand.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes tries to throw a body punch but Keller avoids it by throwing Hughes back against the cage.
Hughes lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keller missing with knees to the body.
Keller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hughes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hughes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hughes lands a body shot.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Hughes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hughes.
Keller lands a knee to the body.
Keller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
A short uppercut from Hughes.
Keller is trying to force a seperation but Hughes has the dominant position.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Keller with a poor takedown
and Hughes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hughes throws a hook but Keller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hughes is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
Hughes keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keller swings wildly with an uppercut but Hughes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hughes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Hughes.
Keller throws an elbow but it misses.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Hughes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Keller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hughes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Hughes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Hughes lands a right hand.
Keller being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Keller misses with a knee to the head.
Hughes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Keller.
A bit of stalling here from Hughes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hughes as Keller tries to tie him up.
Hughes gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keller gets control of Hughes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hughes stands up and waves to Keller to follow him.
Keller throws a right hand that Hughes ducks under and follows up with a left that Hughes also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Hughes dominated that 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.
Keller ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes throws a right hand that misses
and Keller counters with a thumping low kick.
Keller moves into the clinch successfully.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Keller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hughes has him pressed against the cage.
Hughes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hughes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hughes blocking some punches.
Keller working Hughes over with knees to the body.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hughes. Keller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hughes scores with a nice right hand.
Hughes throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keller on the side of the head.
Keller gets a clinch.
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jeffrey Hughes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Hughes stalling.
A short left from Hughes.
Keller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hughes smiles and moves away.
Jason Keller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hughes connects with a single shot there.
Hughes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hughes has managed to clinch.
Hughes lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes stands there with Keller around his waist. Keller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keller's elbow.
Keller tries to land knees in the clinch but Hughes avoids the damage to the body.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes won't allow it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Hughes.
Hughes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kellers head.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hughes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Keller.
Hughes avoiding damage.
Keller fails to pull guard.
Keller is breathing heavily.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keller jumps guard and drags Hughes to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Keller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Hughes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hughes is stalling in the full guard.
Hughes wants to pass the guard but Keller is keeping the position.
Jeffrey Hughes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hughes tests Keller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes misses with a wild body shot.
Hughes throws a body punch but Keller moves out of range.
Hughes instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Hughes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keller looking to stall.
Hughes lands with a light punch inside.
Hughes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keller tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hughes blocks a body shot from Keller.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
A hook to the body from Hughes.
Hughes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Hughes dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hughes lunges at Keller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keller's hand.
Hughes moves into the clinch.
Hughes stalls.
Keller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hughes walks away with a smile on his face. Keller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hughes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Keller moves into the clinch.
Keller wants to get back to striking at distance but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Keller's head.
A head punch on the inside from Keller fails to land.
Keller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hughes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jeffrey Hughes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Keller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes prevents Keller from breaking the clinch.
Hughes just leaning against Keller, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Hughes - that landed with a thud.
Hughes lands a nice uppercut.
A short left from Hughes.
Keller wants to stall.
The referee calls for Hughes to work.
Keller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller jumps guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Keller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hughes to keep the fight standing.
Hughes pushes Keller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hughes avoids it.
Hughes works on Keller's body with a couple of short punches.
Hughes is working Keller over against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hughes.
Hughes lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keller backwards.
Keller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hughes after a bit of a struggle.
Keller looking to throw knees to the head but Hughes is blocking nicely.
Hughes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keller is rocked!
Hughes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Keller is still on wobbly legs! Can Hughes finish him?
Hughes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keller trying to land knees to the body.
Keller being controlled against the cage.
Keller seems to have recovered his senses.
Keller tries a knee to the head but Hughes blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hughes.
Hughes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hughes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keller takes a shot to the head.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Hughes avoids a wild elbow strike from Keller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes gets through Keller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hughes scores with a hook to the body.
Keller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hughes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hughes digs a right hand underneath Keller's ribcage. Keller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Hughes on the inside.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Hughes keeps control of Keller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hughes cracks Keller with a nice body shot.
Keller is trying to pull guard but Hughes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hughes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hughes controlling the action here for a moment.
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!
Jeffrey Hughes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hughes 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Hughes!
After winning the bout, Jeffrey Hughes 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Orwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orwell has chosen Nuclear as his entrance music. 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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28
200 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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26
202 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owen Orwell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orwell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Orwell.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Orwell.
Orwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orwell has Silva pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Silva manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Orwell is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Orwell wants a takedown but no success here.
Orwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Orwell thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orwell tries for a takedown but Silva circles away easily
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Silva thuds his right hand into Orwell's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Orwell misses with a takedown
and Silva counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Orwell!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silva tries for a kimura but Orwell is defending well.
Orwell tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orwell manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva stands up from half guard.
Silva scores with a one two! Orwell had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Silva throws a combination. Orwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Silva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva slips a jab from Orwell.
Silva scores with a kick to the body.
Orwell with a poor takedown
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Orwell backing up. Orwell nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.
Silva is working the combinations to good effect here.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Silva counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Orwell's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Silva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Orwell gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Silva dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Orwell shoots and misses
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Owen Orwell.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Orwell shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Silva has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Orwell is trying desperately to land a takedown but Silva is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Orwell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva scores with a three punch combo!
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
and Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Orwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Orwell has his takedown stuffed
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Orwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orwell's guard.
Silva is looking to stand up but Orwell won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orwell pushes a forearm under Silva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Silva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Orwell!
Owen Orwell took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Colombo (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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21
206 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
17 - 36 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 36 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franco Colombo!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colombo lands with a kick to the temple. Farfy Iii shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Colombo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colombo with a hook.
Farfy Iii is rocked!
Farfy Iii takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Colombo throws a right and a left that Farfy Iii avoids nicely.
Farfy Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Colombo lands with a cross.
Oh Farfy Iii is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farfy Iii shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Colombo's guard.
Farfy Iii seems to have got his legs back now.
Farfy Iii is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Colombo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Farfy Iii works over Colombo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Colombo's head.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farfy Iii throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farfy Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farfy Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Colombo keeping moving, preventing Farfy Iii from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colombo working a defensive guard here.
Farfy Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Colombo can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farfy Iii with a flurry of punches that miss.
Farfy Iii stands up over Colombo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farfy Iii in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colombo controls Farfy Iii momentarily but Farfy Iii frees himself.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Colombo has momentary wrist control but Farfy Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Farfy Iii controlling from the top position.
We've been hearing that Farfy Iii has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii scoring with punches to the head and body.
Farfy Iii postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farfy Iii working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Farfy Iii 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.
Colombo has momentary wrist control but Farfy Iii slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colombo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Farfy Iii landing with the 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!
Farfy Iii 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.
Farfy Iii trying to control but Colombo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Farfy Iii postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Colombo keeps moving.
Farfy Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farfy Iii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farfy Iii is working hard here to advance position.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Farfy Iii is working Colombo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Colombo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Colombo misses with an uppercut. Farfy Iii saw that one coming.
Franco Colombo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Colombo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Farfy Iiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Colombo throws out a loose jab but Farfy Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farfy Iii takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Colombo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farfy Iii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colombo, pushing him back against the cage.
Farfy Iii lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfy Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Farfy Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Farfy Iii throws a big right hand that misses.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farfy Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Farfy Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farfy Iii landing with the ground and pound.
Colombo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Farfy Iii. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Farfy Iii connects with a couple of short punches.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes from guard but Colombo blocks nicely.
Colombo trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colombo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farfy Iii showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johan Farfy Iii overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Farfy Iii won't allow Colombo to sweep him here.
Colombo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farfy Iii lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farfy Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farfy Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Farfy Iii landing some decent shots from guard.
Farfy Iii missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farfy Iii with a nice head shot there.
Farfy Iii postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Colombo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Farfy Iii throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Colombo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farfy Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colombo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii lands a couple of digs.
Colombo trying to control the position.
Farfy Iii wants to control from the top but Colombo keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Farfy Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Farfy Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Colombo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Colombo throws a looping overhand right but Farfy Iii ducks down to avoid it.
Farfy Iii clinches with his opponent.
Colombo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Colombo connects with a knee to the head.
Farfy Iii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Colombo prevents it.
Farfy Iii gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Farfy Iii lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Farfy Iii lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farfy Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farfy Iii not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Farfy Iii sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Colombo defending well though.
Farfy Iii slips a nice elbow through Colombo's hands, connecting with Colombo's forehead.
Farfy Iii trying to control the action but Colombo is working from the bottom.
Farfy Iii performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Farfy Iii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Colombo keeps working.
Farfy Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colombo's head.
Farfy Iii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Colombo can do to turn this around?
Farfy Iii lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Farfy Iii landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Farfy Iii connects with a nice short shot to Colombo's temple.
Colombo is rocked!
Farfy Iii scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Colombo is still in real trouble! Can Farfy Iii finish him?
Colombo is looking to improve his position.
Farfy Iii is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Colombo is hurt! He's hurt bad - Farfy Iii fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Colombo from any more punishment! Congratulations to Farfy Iii! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johan Farfy Iii!
Our winner, Johan Farfy Iii, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatan Ibrahimovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My heart. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zlatan Ibrahimovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibrahimovic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mattus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mattus in particular looking to stall.
Ibrahimovic is staying active underneath Mattus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mattus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mattus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mattus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mattus drops an elbow to the side of Ibrahimovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus drops an elbow to the side of Ibrahimovic's head.
Ibrahimovic taking some punishment here, with Mattus in his half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ibrahimovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mattus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ibrahimovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ibrahimovic is in trouble now - Mattus has advanced to mount!
Mattus with the ground and pound from mount.
Mattus is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ibrahimovic can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mattus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mattus looking to secure an arm triangle but Ibrahimovic defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus has control of Ibrahimovic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ibrahimovic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mattus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ibrahimovic hang on?
Ibrahimovic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mattus tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mattus working for a submission but Ibrahimovic is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Mattus there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ibrahimovic taking shots to the head.
Mattus lands a big shot there that rocks Ibrahimovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mattus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ibrahimovic has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mattus landing shots from mount.
Mattus with shots to the head and body - Ibrahimovic looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mattus is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ibrahimovic to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ibrahimovic shrugs it off.
Mattus 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.
Mattus working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Ibrahimovic turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mattus off and cradles Ibrahimovic's limp body as Mattus celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Tapda Mattus!
A very excited looking Tapda Mattus 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, Zlatan Ibrahimovic stepped up to the mic, saying 'Revenge is like the sweetest joy next to getting pussy so mothafucka!! i fucking demand a rematch or else get me some pussy to fuck hard.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Ulrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulrich has chosen Zambombada as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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180 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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Ulrich!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulrich goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Ulrich has hold of one of Diaz's legs. Diaz is fighting the takedown attempt but Ulrich gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Ulrich pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ulrich seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulrich prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ulrich is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Ulrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulrich is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ulrich's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ulrich's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ulrich breaks Diaz's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ulrich won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Ulrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
Ulrich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Ulrich defends easily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Ulrich tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Ulrich from controlling successfully.
Ulrich drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ulrich jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ulrich advances to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ulrich is working for a submission of some sort.
Ulrich is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Ulrich prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ulrich is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Ulrich drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Ulrich off! Ulrich jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Ulrich is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ulrich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ulrich has Diaz in his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ulrich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Ulrich had control of the position.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ulrich is keeping the position for now.
Ulrich is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Diaz frees his head nicely. Oh but Ulrich has switched to an armbar! Diaz is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Javier Ulrich!
Javier Ulrich really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Bad Man Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nobero Shimasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ice Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man has chosen Its Dark and Hell is Hot as his entrance music. Ice Man has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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211 lbs
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nobero Shimasaki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ice Man!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man misses with a hook.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shimasaki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Man checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shimasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Shimasaki is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Shimasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Man.
Shimasaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shimasaki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Man pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shimasaki breaks the clinch.
Shimasaki takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimasaki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shimasaki trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Man throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Shimasaki works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Man postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimasaki has wrist control.
Man won't allow Shimasaki to get back to his feet.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man stands up over Shimasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimasaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shimasaki's head.
Shimasaki has his feet on Man's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Man on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimasaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shimasaki wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Shimasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Man throws the left hand but Shimasaki avoids the punch easily.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shimasaki.
Shimasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shimasaki.
Man throws out a loose jab but Shimasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimasaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Shimasaki misses the target.
Man misses with an uppercut. Shimasaki saw that one coming.
Man lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man staying out of range there.
Shimasaki tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Shimasaki misses with a straight right.
Shimasaki scores with a head kick. Man tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Man scores with a decent looking hook.
Shimasaki is rocked!
Man dances in with a quick combination. Shimasaki is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Man snaps Shimasaki's head back. Shimasaki stumbles backwards against the cage. Man steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Shimasaki's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Shimasaki just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ice Man! Ice Man retains his light heavyweight title!
Ice Man decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Nobero Shimasaki spoke after the fight, saying 'Team Goroshi - Kore Fight Nutrition - Dudes Gym'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Soren Kierkegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Koko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Soren Kierkegaard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 lbs
7 - 1 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Soren Kierkegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Koko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kierkegaard. Koko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kierkegaard throws a nice looking combination but Koko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kierkegaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Koko misses with the combination.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kierkegaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kierkegaard throws a sloppy head kick and Koko moves out of range easily.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Koko avoids the punch easily.
Kierkegaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koko misses with the combination.
A leg kick checked by Koko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard takes a swing at Koko's ribcage but misses.
Kierkegaard tries a low kick but Koko avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Kierkegaard.
Koko throws a shot to the body.
Koko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koko blocks a leg kick.
Kierkegaard misses with a head kick.
Kierkegaard lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Kierkegaard misses.
Koko connects with a crisp jab.
Kierkegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Koko blocks a head kick by Kierkegaard.
Koko fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kierkegaard is out of range.
Kierkegaard throws a body punch but Koko moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kierkegaard with a nice cross.
Kierkegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kierkegaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Kierkegaard blocks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kierkegaard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Koko.
Sloppy strikes from Koko. Those never looked like landing.
Kierkegaard misses with a left hand
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab, jab by Koko - just one landing.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard tries to score with a low kick but Koko moves his leg out of the way.
Kierkegaard feints a jab promting Koko to slip. Kierkegaard then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Koko slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Koko.
Koko looks to score with a jab to the body but Kierkegaard is just out of range.
Kierkegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koko misses with the combination.
Kierkegaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koko on the side of the head.
A combination from Kierkegaard does no damage.
Kierkegaard throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koko.
Soren Kierkegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kierkegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kierkegaard misses with a looping right.
Koko misses the shot to the body.
Kierkegaard loads up on a big right hand but Koko slips the punch.
Koko is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kierkegaard rather than just go for the knockout.
Koko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kierkegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
Kierkegaard lands a right hook to the body.
Koko moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kierkegaard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fighters circling - Koko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kierkegaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Koko finds it's way through Kierkegaard's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Kierkegaard dominated that 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.
Kierkegaard looks to throw the jab but Koko is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Koko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koko.
Kierkegaard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koko's head backwards.
Koko throws out a leg kick but Kierkegaard moves out of range and Koko only half commits.
Koko avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kierkegaard looks to land a right hand but Koko moved out of range.
Kierkegaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koko moves away.
Koko ducks under a wild hook from Kierkegaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kierkegaard ducks under a wild hook from Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws a lazy right hand but Koko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kierkegaard misses with an uppercut. Koko saw that one coming.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook.
Kierkegaard scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Koko blocks the leg kick.
Kierkegaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Koko counters with a stiff right hand.
Koko thuds his right hand into Kierkegaard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kierkegaard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koko on the side of the head.
Koko fails to land with a series of punches.
Koko throws a body punch but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Koko staying out of range there.
Kierkegaard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koko's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kierkegaard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koko scrambles back to his feet.
Kierkegaard tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kierkegaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Koko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Koko.
Kierkegaard moves away from the strike by Koko.
Koko moves out of range of the leg kick from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koko scores with a jab.
Koko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kierkegaard was well out of range. Poor timing from Koko.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kierkegaard throws a lazy right hand but Koko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook
and Koko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koko slips a straight right by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Koko under the eye.
Kierkegaard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kierkegaard.
A telegraphed right hand from Kierkegaard misses the target.
No joy there for Koko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Soren Kierkegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
Kierkegaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koko looks to land a combination but Kierkegaard avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Kierkegaard. Those never looked like landing.
Koko connects with a body shot that sends Kierkegaard's belly button to the back.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard stalks Koko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Koko's face. Koko staggers backwards, shaken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kierkegaard 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 Koko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Koko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kierkegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kierkegaard.
Koko moves out of range of the body kick.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kierkegaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kierkegaard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koko 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 Kierkegaard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kierkegaard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
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!
Kierkegaard checks a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kierkegaard feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koko's calf.
Koko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koko jabs at Kierkegaard's body.
Koko misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Kierkegaard dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Koko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kierkegaard manages to avoid it.
Koko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kierkegaard.
Koko slips a straight right by Kierkegaard.
Koko just misses with a punch to the body.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kierkegaard looks to score with a jab to the body but Koko is just out of range.
Kierkegaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kierkegaard is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kierkegaard misses with a low kick.
Kierkegaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Koko tries to score with a low kick but Kierkegaard moves his leg out of the way.
Kierkegaard connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Kierkegaard coming out on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kierkegaard.
Kierkegaard slips a straight right by Koko.
Kierkegaard throws out a loose jab but Koko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koko scores with a jab to the body.
Koko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koko walks into a straight right hand from Kierkegaard.
Koko slips under a jab.
Koko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Koko misses its intended target.
Koko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koko walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Koko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Koko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kierkegaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michael Koko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard throws an overhand right that lands on Koko's shoulder, as Koko tries to avoid the shot.
Koko is looking to score with low kicks.
Kierkegaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koko tries to clinch up.
Koko takes one to the side of the head.
Koko throws a series of punches but Kierkegaard moves out of range.
Kierkegaard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koko tries to land a front kick but Kierkegaard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No joy there for Kierkegaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kierkegaard throws a big shot that misses.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Koko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kierkegaard misses with a hook
and Koko counters with a left to the body.
Kierkegaard lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard tests Koko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koko looks to land a left hand but Kierkegaard moved out of range nicely.
Kierkegaard throws a big shot that misses.
Kierkegaard moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab from Kierkegaard.
Koko throws a right and a left that Kierkegaard avoids nicely.
Kierkegaard walks into a left hand.
It looks like Soren Kierkegaard has been cut.
Kierkegaard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Koko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Koko misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kierkegaard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kierkegaard lands a body shot.
Kierkegaard cracks Koko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kierkegaard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kierkegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kierkegaard throws the left hand but Koko avoids the punch easily.
Kierkegaard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kierkegaard connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koko momentarily.
Kierkegaard with a nice cross.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kierkegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koko.
Soren Kierkegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kierkegaard throws a shot from downtown. Koko moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soren Kierkegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kierkegaard 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Kierkegaard!
Soren Kierkegaard opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
Michael Koko spoke after the fight, saying 'Koko sad.'.
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