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HWP: Bomb vs. Sobolev PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berus Lihi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King has chosen Saliva-Badass as his entrance music. Tony King has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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135 lbs
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227 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berus Lihi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony King!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lihi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by King as he checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
Lihi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Lihi is predictable there
and King counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Lihi! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony King!
Tony King seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Bowtie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus McLoughlin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLoughlin has chosen Cadence to Arms as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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216 lbs
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255 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Graham Bowtie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angus McLoughlin!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowtie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLoughlin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on McLoughlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bowtie takes the fight into the clinch.
Bowtie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowtie tries to throw a body punch but McLoughlin avoids it by throwing Bowtie back against the cage.
Bowtie tries a knee to the head but McLoughlin blocks it.
Bowtie misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowtie.
Bowtie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLoughlin dodges an elbow strike from Bowtie.
Bowtie pushes off an throws an elbow but McLoughlin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowtie.
Bowtie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice elbow from Bowtie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Angus McLoughlin has been cut.
McLoughlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McLoughlin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bowtie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McLoughlin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bowtie instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bowtie.
McLoughlin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bowtie scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLoughlin blocks an elbow strike from Bowtie.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowtie throws an elbow but misses.
Bowtie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bowtie throws an elbow but misses.
McLoughlin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bowtie throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bowtie lands a left hand.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it misses.
Bowtie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowtie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowtie being controlled against the cage.
McLoughlin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowtie up against the cage.
Bowtie throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bowtie throws a punch but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
Bowtie gets through McLoughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bowtie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McLoughlin is defending well for now.
Bowtie scores with a nice hook to the head.
McLoughlin blocking some punches.
McLoughlin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bowtie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLoughlin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McLoughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bowtie lands a nice elbow.
Bowtie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
McLoughlin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bowtie pushes McLoughlin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie lands a damaging elbow.
McLoughlin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bowtie lands an elbow that stopped McLoughlin in his tracks for a moment.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Bowtie fails to land.
Bowtie looking to throw knees to the head but McLoughlin is blocking nicely.
Bowtie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bowtie throws a punch but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
Bowtie scores with a shoulder strike.
McLoughlin wants to stall.
McLoughlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowtie tries to clinch but McLoughlin is having none of it.
Bowtie moves in looking to clinch but McLoughlin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Graham Bowtie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angus McLoughlin's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bowtie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bowtie tries to clinch
and McLoughlin counters with a left and a right that stings Bowtie.
Bowtie fails with an attempt to clinch.
McLoughlin is looking for the big counter here.
Bowtie tries to clinch but McLoughlin moves out of range.
Bowtie rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McLoughlin counters with a nice body shot.
Bowtie misses with a lunging right hand
and McLoughlin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowtie doesn't manage to clinch there - McLoughlin circles away.
Bowtie tries to clinch up.
Bowtie pushes McLoughlin up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowtie throws an elbow that misses.
McLoughlin avoiding damage.
McLoughlin blocks an elbow strike.
Bowtie lands a nice knee to the body.
McLoughlin dodges an elbow strike from Bowtie.
Bowtie looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bowtie trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bowtie fails to land.
Bowtie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLoughlin's defenses.
Bowtie throws a head punch that misses.
Bowtie throws an elbow that misses.
Bowtie misses with an elbow strike.
Bowtie has a couple of punches blocked by McLoughlin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McLoughlin's defenses.
McLoughlin blocks the elbow strike.
Bowtie working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bowtie misses with the head strike.
Bowtie misses with some punches.
Bowtie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McLoughlin can do to turn this around?
Bowtie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bowtie gets through McLoughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowtie being controlled against the cage.
McLoughlin blocks an uppercut.
Bowtie lands with a right to the head.
Bowtie throws an elbow that misses.
Bowtie with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLoughlin trying to control the position but instead, Bowtie has worked for underhooks and has pushed McLoughlin into the cage.
Bowtie throws an elbow that misses.
McLoughlin breaks the clinch.
Bowtie is looking to clinch but McLoughlin is avoiding it.
Bowtie tries to close the distance and clinch up but McLoughlin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Bowtie backs off McLoughlin throws a huge counter combo but Bowtie manages to avoid it all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowtie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and McLoughlin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowtie darts in trying to clinch
and McLoughlin counters with a series of strikes. Bowtie will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie closes the distance looking to clinch
and McLoughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Bowtie backing up. Bowtie nods at McLoughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Bowtie is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and McLoughlin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bowtie wants to clinch up but McLoughlin keeps it at a distance.
Bowtie is looking to clinch but McLoughlin is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Graham Bowtie will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Angus McLoughlin's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bowtie wants to clinch up but McLoughlin keeps it at a distance.
Bowtie wants to clinch up but McLoughlin keeps it at a distance.
As Bowtie backs off McLoughlin throws a huge counter combo but Bowtie manages to avoid it all.
Bowtie rushes McLoughlin and presses him up against the cage.
Graham Bowtie has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McLoughlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bowtie throws a head kick that misses.
Bowtie's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Bowtie wants to clinch
and McLoughlin counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowtie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McLoughlin is looking for the big counter here.
Graham Bowtie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowtie closes the distance but McLoughlin moves to the side
and McLoughlin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bowtie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McLoughlin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bowtie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McLoughlin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on McLoughlin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McLoughlin gets tackled into the cage by Bowtie. Bowtie maintains the clinch.
Bowtie trying to land knees to the body.
McLoughlin has Bowtie pressed against the cage.
Bowtie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McLoughlin's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McLoughlin blocks a body shot from Bowtie.
Bowtie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLoughlin.
Bowtie tries to throw a body punch but McLoughlin avoids it by throwing Bowtie back against the cage.
Bowtie lands an elbow inside.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Bowtie, against the cage.
Bowtie misses with an elbow strike.
McLoughlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bowtie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowtie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLoughlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McLoughlin trying to stall but Bowtie improves his position.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Bowtie, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLoughlin.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowtie has a couple of punches blocked by McLoughlin.
Bowtie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McLoughlin.
McLoughlin avoiding damage as Bowtie throws knees to the body.
Bowtie tries to throw a body punch but McLoughlin avoids it by throwing Bowtie back against the cage.
Bowtie lands an uppercut.
Bowtie scores with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin avoids the elbow strike from Bowtie, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowtie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McLoughlins head.
Bowtie connects with a knee to the head.
McLoughlin is rocked!
Bowtie lands a big right hand that drops McLoughlin! The killer instinct kicks in and Bowtie finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bowtie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Graham Bowtie!
After the big win, Graham Bowtie made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe has chosen Love Hate Love 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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253 lbs
13 - 14 - 0 |
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231 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior Shnitkey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watanabe.
Watanabe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey lands a jab to Watanabe's midsection.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Watanabe.
A lazy left from Junior Shnitkey finds it's target.
Junior Shnitkey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watanabe momentarily.
Watanabe with a jab.
Watanabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watanabe misses with a wild body shot.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a double jab.
Junior Shnitkey shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Watanabe eats them both and turns towards Junior Shnitkey to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Junior Shnitkey is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Watanabe misses the target.
Watanabe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Watanabe tries to clinch up.
Junior Shnitkey attempts a counter takedown but Watanabe avoids it well and moves away.
Nice body kick there by Watanabe.
Watanabe cracks Junior Shnitkey with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe lands with a right hand.
Nice jab there from Watanabe.
Watanabe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Junior Shnitkey counters with a single leg into guard. Watanabe didn't expect that.
Junior Shnitkey chips away with some ground and pound.
Junior Shnitkey 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.
Junior Shnitkey passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Watanabe seems a little lost for a moment, as Junior Shnitkey dominates the positioning.
Junior Shnitkey is putting a hurting on Watanabe here, landing some big shots from side control.
Watanabe being controlled for a moment.
Junior Shnitkey lands a nice forearm strike.
Junior Shnitkey has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey is staying tight to Watanabe's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Junior Shnitkey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Sloppy strikes there by Junior Shnitkey .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Watanabe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Watanabe takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey advances nicely into full mount.
Junior Shnitkey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Watanabe's face.
Watanabe wants to hold on but Junior Shnitkey pushes him away.
Junior Shnitkey looking to land elbow strikes but Watanabe uses the position to regain half guard.
Junior Shnitkey throws a strike but Watanabe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior Shnitkey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Junior Shnitkey seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Junior Shnitkey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Junior Shnitkey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Junior Shnitkey wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
Junior Shnitkey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Watanabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Junior Shnitkey throwing strikes from guard but Watanabe blocks nicely.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Elliet Junior Shnitkey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Junior Shnitkey throws a hook to the side of Watanabe's head but Watanabe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Junior Shnitkey has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watanabe.
Junior Shnitkey misses with a looping right.
Watanabe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Watanabe moves out of range as Junior Shnitkey strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watanabe.
Junior Shnitkey swinging wildly here.
Watanabe has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Junior Shnitkey moves forwards but Watanabe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Watanabe.
Watanabe slips a jab and a cross from Junior Shnitkey .
Junior Shnitkey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Junior Shnitkey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Watanabe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior Shnitkey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior Shnitkey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watanabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior Shnitkey trying to control the position from guard on top but Watanabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior Shnitkey postures up in Watanabe's guard and throws a big left but Watanabe blocks it.
Junior Shnitkey trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Watanabe is controlling Junior Shnitkey 's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Watanabe connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Junior Shnitkey throws a combination that misses
and Watanabe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Watanabe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Junior Shnitkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Watanabe scores with a nice right hand.
Junior Shnitkey is rocked!
Watanabe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Junior Shnitkey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe pounces like a tiger and cracks Junior Shnitkey with a vicious hook! Junior Shnitkey is down but not out! Watanabe follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kenji Watanabe!
Kenji Watanabe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz lands a jab to Coleman's midsection.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coleman shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Coleman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coleman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Coleman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coleman with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Coleman slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Coleman throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
It looks like Black Coleman has been cut.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Coleman circles away quickly and effectively.
Coleman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coleman gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Coleman has control of the leg.
Coleman controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Coleman.
Diaz is trying to control but Coleman passes into side control!
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coleman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
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!
Coleman happy to just control the position for now.
Diaz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Coleman lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Coleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Coleman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Coleman cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Coleman prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Coleman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Coleman wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Coleman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coleman tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Coleman slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Coleman.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coleman counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Coleman trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Coleman puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Coleman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Coleman landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Coleman stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Coleman is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diaz reverses the position - he's now on top in Coleman's guard.
Coleman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Coleman throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Coleman looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Coleman up and slammed him! Coleman can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Coleman is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Coleman is working from the bottom.
Coleman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Coleman is looking for a sweep.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Coleman is avoiding damage well.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Coleman has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Coleman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Coleman manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coleman's head.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coleman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Coleman is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Black Coleman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Coleman dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Coleman is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz stalling away here and it's allowed Coleman to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Coleman is on top in guard.
Coleman controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coleman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Coleman 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.
Coleman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mat Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Black Coleman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Coleman has mounted him!
Coleman lands a nice shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coleman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Coleman is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Coleman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A big strike lands for Coleman! That's really hurt Diaz and he's turned his back - Coleman keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Coleman jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Coleman!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mata Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titan Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma has chosen Evan Jones - Domination as his entrance music. Titan Boma will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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295 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mata Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titan Boma!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma drops Hughes with a left right combo! Boma follows him down to the ground into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hughes is looking for a sweep.
Boma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Boma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hughes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hughes manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hughes defending well though.
Boma missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Boma not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to improve his position but Boma is controlling well.
Hughes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hughes.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes throws a strike but Boma rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hughes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Hughes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Boma postures up in Hughes's guard and throws a big left but Hughes blocks it.
Boma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes 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.
Hughes is working hard here to advance position.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boma manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boma wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hughes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes drops back, looking for a kneebar! Boma looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Boma looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Boma!
Hughes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hughes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hughes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boma is looking to advance position but Hughes won't allow it.
Hughes moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Boma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boma.
Hughes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Boma's guard.
Hughes trying to control but Boma is working from the bottom.
Hughes is really struggling to control Boma but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma is looking to stand up but Hughes isn't so interested in that idea.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Hughes looking to sit in guard and control but Boma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hughes keeping full guard, as Boma tries to pass.
Hughes looking for a sweep. Not yet Hughes, not yet.
Hughes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hughes wants to sweep here but Boma controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Boma dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Boma connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hughes's hands.
Boma throws a body shot but no joy.
Boma has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boma misses with a series of wild punches.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Boma does no damage.
Hughes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boma lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hughes backs up against the cage.
No joy there for Boma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boma sprawls and moves away.
Boma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma connects with a right hand. Hughes shakes it off.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Hughes is just out of range.
Hughes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Boma sprawls and moves away.
Boma looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hughes feinted with a counter takedown.
Boma fails to land with a series of punches.
Boma throws a combination that misses
so Hughes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Boma keeps moving.
Hughes stays in close to Boma's body and controls the position.
Hughes throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hughes throws an elbow that misses. Boma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hughes's guard. Nice move by Boma!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hughes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Boma manages to get himself to full guard.
Hughes slips nicely into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hughes is pressing down on Boma's thigh, looking to free his foot. Boma is holding on for now.
Hughes is stalling here. Boma is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Hughes seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Boma has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hughes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Hughes is pressing down on Boma's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Boma throws a big right hand that misses.
Hughes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Boma doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Boma manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hughes is keeping the position for now.
Boma won't allow Hughes to sweep him here.
Hughes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mata Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes throws a strike but Boma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hughes postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma wants to stand and escape but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes trying to control the position from guard on top but Boma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hughes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boma can't keep his opponent in guard - Hughes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hughes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hughes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hughes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Titan Boma 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Boma connects with a jab.
Boma scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hughes is defended easily by Boma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes misses with a takedown attempt - Boma sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma steps into range and cracks Hughes with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Hughes flops backwards and Boma dives into his guard looking to finish!
Hughes is rocked!
Boma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hughes wants to sweep but no luck.
Boma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Boma stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Boma keeps moving and retains side control.
Mata Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hughes tries to buck Boma off but Boma is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hughes tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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The strikes coming from Boma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hughes defending against the ground and pound.
Boma throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Boma working the ground and pound but Hughes is defending the strikes.
Boma looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hughes is avoiding damage well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is trying to get back to half guard.
Boma misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Hughes is trying to improve his position.
Boma tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hughes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hughes manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hughes is trying to get back to full guard.
Boma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hughes's head.
Boma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hughes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hughes trying to control here.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boma throwing strikes but missing.
Boma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Boma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hughes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boma wants to pass the guard but Hughes is keeping the position.
Boma is pushing down on Hughes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hughes is fighting to maintain full guard but Boma has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hughes wants to get back to full guard.
Boma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hughes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boma.
Boma is thwarting Hughes's attempts to control the position.
Boma thows a huge punch but Hughes dodges it nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Titan Boma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boma has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Titan Boma!
Titan Boma decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Schittd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schittd comes to the cage accompanied by California Uber Alles. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metal Militia. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Schittd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schittd punishes Smith's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Schittd sees coming a mile off.
Schittd throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schittd.
Smith walks into a left hand.
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Schittd throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schittd looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Smith puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Smith is controlling the pace.
Schittd gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Schittd on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Schittd tries to get out of the position.
Schittd pulls Smith in to control the position.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
Smith lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Smith wants to control from the top but Schittd keeps moving.
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Schittd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Smith won't allow Schittd to sweep him here.
Smith looking to pass the guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Schittd avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jack Schittd is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schittd jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schittd.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Schittd shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Schittd looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Schittd had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schittd leaves Smith with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Smith misses with a kick to the body.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Schittd counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Schittd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Schittd swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Schittd slips under a jab.
Schittd scores with a shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schittd is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
Smith tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schittd checks a leg kick.
Schittd uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schittd lands a jab to the nose.
Schittd throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Schittd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schittd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A cross from Schittd lands.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schittd lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schittd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Schittd counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Schittd is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith wants to clinch up but Schittd keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Schittd misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Schittd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Smith's cut.
That's time! Schittd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schittd circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Schittd counter with a right hand.
Smith misses with a combination
and Schittd counters with a straight right hand.
Schittd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schittd.
Smith is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Schittd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Schittd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Schittd.
Schittd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schittd misses the shot to the body.
Schittd misses the jab.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Schittd lands a nice shot to the body.
Schittd lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Schittd lands a right hook to the body.
Schittd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Schittd throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith working away.
Schittd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schittd is looking for a sweep. Smith is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schittd gets full guard.
Schittd bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schittd trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is controlling Schittd's posture.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Schittd from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith seems keen to control Schittd's posture.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Schittd is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Schittd.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Schittd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Schittd staying out of range there.
It looked like Schittd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Schittd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jack Schittd is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Schittd counters with a left to the body.
Schittd throws a one two combo.
Schittd gets a clinch.
Schittd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Schittd.
Schittd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Schittd drops Smith onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Smith is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
Schittd unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smith! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Schittd is unloading with more strikes now! Smith drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Schittd!
Jack Schittd spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
John Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Boone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bla Bla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bla has chosen I'm gonna live forever as his entrance music. Bla Bla told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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24 - 25 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Boone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bla Bla!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bla.
Boone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bla eats them both and turns towards Boone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Bla Bla has been cut.
Bla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Boone moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Boone's head coaches at VENDETTA Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bla doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Boone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boone sizes up Bla with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bla shoots and misses
and Boone counters with a left and a right that stings Bla.
That has opened up Bla Bla's cut even more.
Robert Boone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bla Bla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bla misses with a lunging right hand
and Boone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bla looks winded!
Bla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Boone connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Bla! He's out on his feet! Boone rushes in and drops Bla with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robert Boone!
A very excited looking Robert Boone made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Van Beethoven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arana Kahui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van Beethoven 's entrance music is Beethoven-Symphony 7. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kahui's choice of entrance music: Mustasch - Dogwash. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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12 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arana Kahui!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Beethoven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kahui.
A quick step to the side and Van Beethoven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Beethoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui.
Van Beethoven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kahui's sensitive parts.
Sloppy strikes from Kahui. Those never looked like landing.
Kahui throws a series of punches but Van Beethoven avoids them all with ease.
Van Beethoven throws a big shot that misses.
Kahui tries to work over Van Beethoven 's front leg with a kick but Van Beethoven checks it.
Kahui misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Beethoven scores with a body shot.
Van Beethoven ducks under a wild hook from Kahui.
Arana Kahui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Beethoven is looking to slow Kahui down with leg kicks.
Kahui attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Beethoven fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kahui just manages to avoid it.
Kahui tries a low kick but Van Beethoven avoids it.
Van Beethoven throws a lazy uppercut
and Kahui counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Beethoven looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Beethoven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahui swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beethoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beethoven lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Beethoven fails to land.
Kahui swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beethoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kahui.
A body shot lands from Kahui.
Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beethoven misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Beethoven blocks a body shot from Kahui.
Kahui misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahui.
Van Beethoven lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Van Beethoven lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahui or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven lands a hook that snaps the head of Kahui backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahui.
Van Beethoven stalling in the clinch but Kahui improves position.
Kahui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Van Beethoven pushes Kahui back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahui has Van Beethoven pushed against the cage.
Kahui lands an uppercut.
Kahui throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beethoven .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahui.
Kahui tries to work over Van Beethoven 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Beethoven blocks an uppercut.
Van Beethoven blocks an uppercut.
Van Beethoven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van Beethoven lands a body punch.
Van Beethoven prevents a body shot from Kahui.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahui.
A shot in the inside from Kahui.
Van Beethoven misses with a punch to the body.
Van Beethoven lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahui lands a left hand that snaps the head of Van Beethoven backwards.
Kahui prevents a body shot from Van Beethoven .
Kahui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beethoven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Van Beethoven cracks Kahui with a nice body shot.
Kahui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahui throws a punch but it's blocked by Van Beethoven .
Van Beethoven misses with some punches.
Van Beethoven has a couple of punches blocked by Kahui.
A body shot lands from Kahui.
Kahui working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Beethoven tries to throw a body punch but Kahui avoids it by throwing Van Beethoven back against the cage.
Kahui misses with some punches.
Kahui swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Beethoven uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Kahui fails to land.
Van Beethoven is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Van Beethoven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Van Beethoven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Beethoven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Beethoven connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Beethoven swings for the body but Kahui moves out of range.
Van Beethoven thuds a left hand into Kahui's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Van Beethoven .
Kahui throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kahui chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Beethoven ducks right into an uppercut from Kahui.
Van Beethoven swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahui.
Van Beethoven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kahui.
Van Beethoven appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Van Beethoven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Beethoven gets tackled into the cage by Kahui. Kahui maintains the clinch.
Van Beethoven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Van Beethoven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van Beethoven manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arana Kahui will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kahui throws a leg kick but Van Beethoven moved away.
A slow jab from Kahui misses its intended target.
Van Beethoven checks a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kahui in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kahui takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Van Beethoven is looking to wear down Kahui with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Van Beethoven thumps Kahui with a low kick.
Van Beethoven throws a head kick but Kahui moves out of range.
Van Beethoven lands with a nice body kick.
Van Beethoven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Van Beethoven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kahui misses with an uppercut. Van Beethoven saw that one coming.
Wolfgang Van Beethoven is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Beethoven is looking to slow Kahui down with leg kicks.
Van Beethoven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kahui has time to react.
Kahui throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Arana Kahui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Beethoven darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kahui wants to clinch but Van Beethoven slips to the side
and Van Beethoven counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Kahui! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Wolfgang Van Beethoven !
Wolfgang Van Beethoven took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Thank you thank you! You were a wonderful audience! '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasiliy Sobolev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb comes to the cage accompanied by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Sobolev has chosen Ya kuplu tebe dom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
233 lbs
75 - 29 - 7 |
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42
265 lbs
31 - 39 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
75 - 29 - 7, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vasiliy Sobolev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobolev is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bomb's half guard.
Bomb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bomb.
Sobolev postures up in Bomb's guard and throws a big left but Bomb blocks it.
Sobolev trying to control but Bomb is working from the bottom.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bomb wants to sweep but no luck.
Sobolev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bomb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sobolev has managed to get both his arms back between Bomb's legs - danger averted.
Sobolev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sobolev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sobolev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sobolev is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A knee to the head by Bomb.
It looks like Vasiliy Sobolev has been cut.
Bomb misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sobolev.
Bomb manages to break the clinch.
Bomb showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sobolev.
Sobolev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bomb swivels and escapes.
Some wild striking there from Sobolev.
Sobolev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sobolev is in Bomb's guard.
Sobolev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sobolev is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bomb looking to control.
Bomb controlling Sobolev's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev works over Bomb with some ground and pound from guard.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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!
Sobolev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bomb's head.
Sobolev is in close to Bomb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobolev distracts Bomb with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobolev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sobolev is in close to Bomb's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sobolev working some strikes from top position.
Bomb pulls Sobolev in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev postures up in Bomb's guard and throws a big left but Bomb blocks it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Sobolev stands up over Bomb, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sobolev throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sobolev has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sobolev darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bomb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sobolev.
Bomb holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sobolev thows a huge punch but Bomb dodges it nicely.
Bomb is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomb's head.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bomb is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bomb taking some punishment here, with Sobolev in his half guard.
Sobolev is thwarting Bomb's attempts to control the position.
Bomb makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bomb.
Bomb trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sobolev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobolev shoots in but Bomb avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sobolev takes a swing at Bomb's ribcage but misses.
Bomb lands the left hand.
Bomb plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bomb cracks Sobolev with a good jab.
Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sobolev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobolev catches Bomb with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bomb throws a leg kick which misses Sobolev's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobolev tries to avoid it.
Bomb wants to land a leg kick but Sobolev is out of range.
Vasiliy Sobolev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bomb missing with a left hand there. Sobolev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sobolev misses with a series of wild punches.
Sobolev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bomb napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bomb is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at KO Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bomb taking some punishment here, with Sobolev in his half guard.
Sobolev throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sobolev thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bomb's head.
Bomb trying to control here.
Sobolev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sobolev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vasiliy Sobolev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobolev looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bomb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobolev missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bomb is looking to improve his position.
Sobolev sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomb defending well though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bomb fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sobolev.
Sobolev avoids the body shot from Bomb.
Sobolev shoots in and bounces Bomb off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bomb not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bomb wants to stand but Sobolev is controlling the position.
Bomb seems keen to control Sobolev's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sobolev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sobolev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bomb is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sobolev throws a big elbow that misses.
Bomb keeping moving, preventing Sobolev from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bomb misses with a hook
so Sobolev counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sobolev throws an elbow that misses. Bomb uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sobolev's guard. Nice move by Bomb!
Bomb is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb postures up.
Sobolev is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bomb sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sobolev wants to sweep here but Bomb controlling him for the moment.
Sobolev keeping moving, preventing Bomb from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Sobolev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Sobolev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bomb misses with a leg kick.
Bomb looks to score with a jab to the body but Sobolev is just out of range.
Bomb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sobolev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bomb.
Sobolev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sobolev shoots in and gets a takedown into Bomb's guard.
Bomb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bomb controlling Sobolev's posture.
Sobolev lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobolev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bomb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sobolev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bomb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sobolev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bomb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sobolev is one step ahead there.
Sobolev working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sobolev throws a big right hand that misses.
Sobolev postures up in Bomb's guard and throws a big left but Bomb blocks it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bomb throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sobolev swinging wildly here.
Bomb lands with an uppercut that bounces Sobolev off the cage and back into range.
James Bomb is winning the standup battle so far.
Sobolev fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bomb to the ground. Sobolev is now in Bomb's guard.
Sobolev lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb looking for a sweep. Not yet Bomb, not yet.
Sobolev scoring with some ground and pound.
Bomb looking to control.
James Bomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sobolev lands a couple of elbows.
Bomb is rocked!
Sobolev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Bomb is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sobolev arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bomb's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vasiliy Sobolev!
Vasiliy Sobolev is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Vasiliy Sobolev started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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