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WFC 50: Los Angeles PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toga Masotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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165 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Toga Masotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Masotti was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Masotti tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brown looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Brown not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Brown sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Masotti defending well though.
Masotti wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Brown missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a strike but Masotti avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brown stands up over Masotti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a couple of digs.
Masotti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masotti looking to control.
Masotti wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Masotti is working hard here to advance position.
Brown trying to control but Masotti is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brown throws a low kick but Masotti moves out of range easily.
Masotti tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Brown manages to circle out of the way.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Masotti blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown being controlled here momentarily.
Brown is pushing down on Masotti's leg trying to pass to half guard. Masotti is fighting to maintain full guard but Brown has managed to sneak the leg through.
Masotti is looking to control Brown's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Masotti avoid being mounted?
Brown wants to control but Masotti is keeping him busy.
Masotti wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to pass the guard but Masotti is defending well.
Brown throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Masotti to regain full guard.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Masotti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown controls Masotti momentarily but Masotti frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masotti gets to his feet. Brown looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti lands a head kick!
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Masotti sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown tries to score a power double leg takedown but Masotti sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brown somewhat.
Brown has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Masotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Masotti.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Masotti moves out of range easily.
Brown avoids the head kick by Masotti.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
Masotti throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Masotti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masotti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Masotti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Masotti lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Masotti but Masotti pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Brown tries to get set, Masotti tries to push him back and clinch up but Brown manages to avoid the attempt.
Masotti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brown.
Masotti misses with a head kick.
Masotti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Masotti slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Masotti tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Brown takes a kick to the side of the head.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown swings for the body but Masotti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masotti lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Brown tries for a takedown but Masotti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Masotti tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Masotti lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Masotti moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Masotti's head.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Masotti blocks the leg kick.
That kick from Masotti tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Masotti drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Masotti won't allow it.
Toga Masotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Masotti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
Masotti tries to land knees in the clinch but Brown avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Daniel Brown has been cut.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
Masotti trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masotti into the cage.
Masotti is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Masotti misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Masotti trying to control the position but instead, Brown has worked for underhooks and has pushed Masotti into the cage.
Masotti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brown.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Masotti uses from the top position.
Brown is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown working a defensive guard but Masotti manages to pass into side control anyway.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Brown seems a little lost for a moment, as Masotti dominates the positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masotti tries to move into full mount but can't pass Brown's legs.
Masotti wants to stand but Brown is controlling his arm.
Masotti tries to move to full mount but Brown actually manages to regain half guard.
Masotti is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Masotti decides to return to a standing position.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Masotti.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Masotti tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Masotti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toga Masotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Brown's cut.
That's time! Masotti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Masotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masotti ducks right into an uppercut from Brown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Masotti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masotti thinks about countering with a body kick.
Masotti is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Masotti rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Masotti missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is working for takedown but Masotti is calmly controlling the position for now.
Toga Masotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Brown.
Masotti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brown has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brown avoiding damage as Masotti throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the head but Brown blocks with his arms.
Brown displaying some good clinch control by pressing Masotti up against the cage.
Brown blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Masotti tries to stall but Brown uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown tries to pull guard but Masotti holds him up against the cage and eventually Brown drops back down to his feet.
Brown on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Masotti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Masotti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Masotti looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Masotti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Masotti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Masotti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
Brown decides to pull guard.
Brown is trying to control the position but Masotti postures up.
Masotti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Masotti has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Masotti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Masotti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masotti trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Masotti showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Masotti is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Masotti from controlling successfully.
Brown is trying to control the position but Masotti postures up.
Masotti wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Masotti throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masotti.
Nice takedown defense from Masotti. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Masotti seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Toga Masotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Masotti connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Masotti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toga Masotti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Masotti 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toga Masotti!
Toga Masotti managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Zipp Zapp, into his post fight interview.
Daniel Brown was interviewed post fight and said 'XxX'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bagong Buhay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buhay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tatsulok kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Lexi Belle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lexi Belle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bagong Buhay!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch lands to the side of Belle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Buhay scores with a jab to the body.
Belle shoots in and drives through. Buhay sprawls well.
Buhay swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Belle tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Buhay manages to circle out of the way.
Belle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belle fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Buhay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Buhay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Belle shoots in for a takedown but Buhay shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Buhay has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lexi Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Buhay misses with a looping left.
Belle fails with the takedown
and Buhay counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Buhay uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Belle has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle throws the kick towards the body but Buhay avoids it.
Belle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lexi Belle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Buhay. Those never looked like landing.
Belle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belle misses with a straight right.
Buhay throws a counter combo.
Buhay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Belle.
Buhay misses with a straight left.
Buhay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Belle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Buhay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buhay is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belle rather than just go for the knockout.
Belle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Buhay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belle listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Buhay throws a series of punches but Belle avoids them all with ease.
Belle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bagong Buhay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle darts in trying to clinch
and Buhay counters with a stiff right hand.
Buhay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belle was well out of range. Poor timing from Buhay.
Buhay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belle manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buhay throws an overhand right that lands on Belle's shoulder, as Belle tries to avoid the shot.
Buhay sizes up Belle with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buhay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belle. That's going to slow Buhay down.
Belle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Buhay defends it nicely.
Belle avoids the body shot from Buhay.
Buhay just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buhay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Belle drops his hands momentarily and Buhay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Belle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Buhay jumps guard and drags Belle to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Belle wants to control from the top but Buhay keeps moving.
Belle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Buhay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belle has managed to get both his arms back between Buhay's legs - danger averted.
Belle is sitting in close to Buhay's body. Buhay has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Belle is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Belle is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Buhay.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bagong Buhay!
After winning the bout, Bagong Buhay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between LeBron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Lazaretto by Jack White. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, LeBron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and James moves into the clinch.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from James.
James lands a nice uppercut.
James on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
James throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James throws a leg kick but Smith sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smith tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
James throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a head kick.
James misses with a low kick.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James walks forward, straight into a front kick from Smith.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
James blocks a head kick by Smith.
James looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
James throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from James.
James throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks James in the body.
Bruce Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Smith lands but James takes it in his stride.
James blocks the body kick.
Smith connects with a good right hand that stumbles James. James circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smith swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
James throws a big shot that misses.
James throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of James's head.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for James's leg but James calmly moves out of range.
James throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
James misses with a looping right.
Smith throws out a counter right but James avoids it with no problem.
A jab from James misses.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
James blocks the body kick.
James scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is trying to counter with his kicks.
Smith has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith rushes James and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Smith is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
James fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
James unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
James misses with a short punch on the inside.
James throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
James throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Smith will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Smith tries to clinch but James moves away
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
James dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
A short left from James.
Smith is rocked!
Smith blocks an elbow strike from James.
LeBron James has scored more points in the clinch so far.
James misses with a knee to the head.
James misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but James blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from James.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can James finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
James is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
James unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Smith! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but James is unloading with more strikes now! Smith drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeBron James!
LeBron James 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 Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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270 lbs
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300 lbs
11 - 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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Jensen!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen throws a lazy right hand but Kolmas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kolmas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jensen to the mat! Jensen manages to get full guard.
Kolmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jensen trying to keep a closed guard but Kolmas is proving a slippery customer.
Kolmas throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen controlling Kolmas's posture.
Jensen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas tries to get to full guard but Jensen has control of the leg.
Jensen trying to mount his opponent but Kolmas defends it.
Kolmas manages to get to full guard.
Kolmas controls Jensen momentarily but Jensen frees himself.
Jensen trying to control but Kolmas is working from the bottom.
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.
Kolmas can't keep his opponent in guard - Jensen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Kolmas is having none of it.
Kolmas is pressing down on Jensen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jensen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kolmas has his foot on Jensen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jensen works his way back into a safe position though.
Jensen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jensen forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to control the action in half guard but Kolmas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jensen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Martin Jensen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kolmas scores with a body shot.
Kolmas shoots in for a takedown but Jensen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jensen misses with a hook.
Kolmas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kolmas tries to move into range but Jensen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Jensen.
Kolmas shoots in but no luck this time.
Kolmas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jensen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jensen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kolmas.
Jensen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kolmas on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen looks to land a left hand but Kolmas moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kolmas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolmas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jensen.
Kolmas drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jensen sprawls and moves away.
Jensen throws a body punch but Kolmas moves out of range.
Jensen connects with a body shot that sends Kolmas's belly button to the back.
Kolmas tries to work over Jensen's front leg with a kick but Jensen checks it.
Jensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmas moves away.
Jensen lands a jab to the nose.
Kolmas throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Jensen misses the shot to the body.
Jensen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Jensen misses.
Jensen rushes Kolmas and presses him up against the cage.
Kolmas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jensen after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jensen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jensen misses with a looping right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kolmas.
Jensen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jensen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kolmas's hands.
Kolmas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kolmas walks into a left hand.
Kolmas throws a head kick that misses
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jensen connects with a looping right hand.
Jensen works the jab nicely.
Jensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kolmas's head.
Jensen lands a body shot.
Kolmas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Martin Jensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen scores with a shot to the body.
Jensen with a jab.
Jensen lands a big uppercut and Kolmas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kolmas looks OK. Jensen waves Kolmas back to his feet!
Kolmas is rocked!
Jensen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kolmas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jensen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jensen works Kolmas's body with a nice hook.
Kolmas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jensen jabs at Kolmas's body.
Decent striking displayed by Jensen there.
Jensen scores with a hook.
Kolmas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice cross by Jensen.
Jensen circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kolmas to the canvas! Kolmas doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jensen keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Jensen!
A less than humble Martin Jensen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
In defeat, Ramses Kolmas stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a fluke'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Fala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Big Baby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Big Baby will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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30
287 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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275 lbs
9 - 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Fala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Big Baby!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fala ducks under a wild hook from Big Baby.
Fala wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Big Baby misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fala moves in looking to clinch but Big Baby pushes him off.
Fala avoids the body shot from Big Baby.
Fala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Big Baby swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Big Baby keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Fala's head coaches at Wrecking Crew Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Big Baby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Big Baby lands with a hook. Fala tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Big Baby tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Big Baby.
Fala is breathing heavily.
A big left from Big Baby misses.
Big Baby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Big Baby lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Big Baby scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Tim Fala has been cut.
Fala 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.
Fala takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fala ducks straight into an uppercut from Big Baby and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Fala manages to regain guard straight away.
Big Baby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Big Baby in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Fala tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Big Baby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Big Baby!
John Big Baby 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Stop (Blue Mix) - Ghost K. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blaze's choice of entrance music: Monster by Skillet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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217 lbs
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212 lbs
17 - 12 - 2 |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eduardo Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Blaze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Blaze has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva wants to land a leg kick but Blaze is out of range.
Silva throws a jab when Blaze was well out of range.
Silva sets himself, and Blaze steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Blaze tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Silva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze tries to clinch but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva throws a shot from downtown. Blaze moves away and avoids it.
Blaze misses with an uppercut.
Blaze tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blaze manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blaze looks for the body kick but Silva saw that one coming.
Silva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaze moves into the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Silva pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze misses with a punch to the body.
Blaze cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Blaze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Silva blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Blaze.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Blaze lands an elbow just above Silva 's eye.
Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaze or not.
Silva managing to block the knees to the body from Blaze.
Silva scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Blaze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blaze being controlled against the cage.
Blaze tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Blaze back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silva fails to land.
Blaze lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Blaze misses with a knee strike.
A short left from Blaze.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Blaze.
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Silva.
Blaze tries to stall but Silva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze prevents a body shot from Silva.
Blaze tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Blaze misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Silva.
Blaze misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blaze looking to throw knees to the head but Silva is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blaze fails to land.
Silva lands with a short shot to the head.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva lands a nice uppercut.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blaze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaze misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze misses with an elbow over the top.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Blaze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blaze blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Blaze controls his hands.
Blaze misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blaze leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blaze avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Blaze moves away from the strike by Silva.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eduardo Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze throws a nice head kick!
Blaze tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Blaze in a clinch.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Blaze misses with an elbow strike.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eduardo Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Blaze controls the action.
Blaze throws an elbow that misses.
Silva tries a body shot but Blaze blocks it.
Silva digs a right hand into Blaze's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaze's gas tank.
Blaze lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Silva lands a shoulder strike.
Silva digs a right hand underneath Blaze's ribcage. Blaze let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Blaze controls the action.
Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Silva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blaze throws an elbow but misses.
Blaze misses with the head strike.
Blaze tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
Blaze is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blaze has his back to the cage.
Blaze tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blaze throws an elbow but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze throws a head punch that misses.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva throws a head punch that misses.
Blaze lands a right hand.
Silva lands a right hand.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blaze's elbow.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
A knee to the head by Blaze.
Silva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Blaze is breathing heavily.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
Silva misses with an elbow over the top.
Silva cracks Blaze with a nice body shot.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blaze can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Blaze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Silva's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaze.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blaze throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silva.
Blaze trying to control the position but instead, Silva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Blaze into the cage.
Silva throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blazes head.
Silva tries to work over Blaze's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blaze avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blaze lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blaze swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blaze.
A short body shot lands from Silva as the two fighters clinch.
Blaze takes an elbow to the temple.
Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaze misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silva lands with a left to the head.
Blaze lands with a left to the head.
Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaze.
Blaze scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Blaze avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Blaze swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blaze creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silva.
It looks like Johnny Blaze has been cut.
Still in the clinch, Silva scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Silva dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Blaze's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaze looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Blaze dodges the punch combination from Silva.
Silva sets himself, and Blaze steps forward looking for the clinch! Silva avoids it this time.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Blaze working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blaze misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blaze backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blaze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva lands an elbow that stopped Blaze in his tracks for a moment.
Silva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silva scores with a shoulder strike.
Blaze is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
Silva gets through Blaze's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Silva on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Silva.
Blaze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze working aggressively here.
Blaze has a couple of punches blocked by Silva.
Silva blocking some punches.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva presses Blaze against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Silva - that landed with a thud.
Blaze takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Blaze with a big uppercut! Blaze tries to clinch up but Silva pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Blaze to the mat! Blaze covers up and Silva unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eduardo Silva!
During a confident post fight interview, Eduardo Silva thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Ronaldo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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215 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Ronaldo!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gravity. Gravity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gravity just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown but Ronaldo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gravity throws a body kick that misses.
Ronaldo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gravity lands a really nice looking cross but Ronaldo seems unphased.
Ronaldo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gravity has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gravity throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ronaldo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gravity staying out of range there.
Ronaldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gravity jabs Ronaldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gravity swings for the body but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo blocks a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Gravity as Ronaldo shoots in.
Gravity dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a chopping leg kick but Gravity manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ronaldo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gravity misses with a head kick.
Ronaldo tries for a takedown but Gravity sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Ronaldo is just out of range.
Ronaldo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gravity at a distance.
Gravity lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Gravity throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ronaldo throws a lazy right hand but Gravity sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gravity closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away.
Ronaldo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ronaldo connects with a nice looking jab.
Ronaldo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gravity throws a nice looking combination but Ronaldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gary Gravity seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gravity. That's going to slow Ronaldo down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo connects with a single shot there.
Ronaldo looks to land a body kick but Gravity moved away.
Gravity has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ronaldo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
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.
Gravity tries to free his leg and advance position but Ronaldo is retaining full guard.
Ronaldo trying to control the position.
Gravity trying to control but Ronaldo is working from the bottom.
Gravity is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ronaldo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gravity doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gravity manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo keeping moving, preventing Gravity from controlling successfully.
Ronaldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gravity 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.
Ronaldo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ronaldo keeping full guard, as Gravity tries to pass.
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.
Gravity looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gravity is posturing up here but Ronaldo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gravity tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gravity has to tap! Slick submission there by Ronaldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Ronaldo!
Antonio Ronaldo is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Antonio Ronaldo gave a big smile as he said 'I do this for Braaazzzillll.'.
Gary Gravity was interviewed post fight and said 'Well shit, looks like I need to go away and re focus.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Boma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Ignatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boma comes to the cage accompanied by Andrew and Wada Blood - Irie. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oscar Boma!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vladimir Ignatov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boma misses with a low kick.
A big left from Boma misses.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoma.
Boma will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ignatov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boma.
Ignatov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ignatov throws a front kick aimed at Boma's knee but Boma avoids it well.
Boma fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ignatov just manages to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boma was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Boma in the body.
Boma misses with a hook
and Ignatov counters with a left and a right that stings Boma.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Boma looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boma takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A jab from Boma misses.
Boma avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick from Ignatov misses
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boma throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Boma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks in the buildup to the fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ignatov, as that shot connected.
Boma walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ignatov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ignatov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boma.
Boma throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ignatov counters with a solid body kick.
Boma tries to bum rush Ignatov with a series of wild strikes but Ignatov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ignatov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boma checks a leg kick.
Boma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ignatov scores with a hook.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Boma avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Boma down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boma misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Boma down.
Ignatov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov lands with a right hand.
Boma attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ignatov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ignatov takes one to the chin there.
Ignatov misses with a low kick.
Ignatov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ignatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Boma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ignatov closes the distance and clinches.
Ignatov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Boma breaks the clinch.
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Boma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignatov manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Ignatov feints a counter leg kick.
Ignatov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ignatov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Boma will feel that in the morning.
Boma avoids the head kick by Ignatov.
Boma scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
Ignatov misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Boma misses the target.
Ignatov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boma's sensitive parts.
A bone on bone clash there as Boma blocks the leg kick.
A left lands for Boma.
Ignatov tests Boma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Boma blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ignatov checks a leg kick.
Ignatov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
Boma throws a nice head kick!
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
and Boma counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boma.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boma looks to land a left hand but Ignatov moved out of range nicely.
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Boma.
Ignatov misses with the body kick
and Boma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boma throws a chopping leg kick but Ignatov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Boma throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boma throws a hook but Ignatov blocks it.
Boma throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick from Ignatov lands but Boma takes it in his stride.
That kick from Boma tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Ignatov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ignatov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Boma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignatov.
Good leg kick by Boma there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov throws a looping overhand right but Boma ducks down to avoid it.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Boma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a front kick aimed at Boma's knee but Boma avoids it well.
Boma checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bomas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ignatov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boma checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boma misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Boma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Ignatov misses
and Boma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ignatov swings for the body but Boma moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boma.
Boma throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Boma missing with a left hand there. Ignatov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boma lands with a straight right. Ignatov didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Boma lands an overhand right.
Nice shot lands for Boma.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov wants to slow Boma down by chopping away at his legs.
Ignatov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ignatov. That's going to slow Boma down.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Boma.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Boma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ignatov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoma.
Ignatov throws a shot from downtown. Boma moves away and avoids it.
Boma misses with a low kick.
Boma jabs at Ignatov's body.
Boma throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ignatov.
Boma throws a shot from downtown. Ignatov moves away and avoids it.
A low kick from Ignatov is predictable there
and Boma counters with a good low kick that Ignatov was not able to check.
Boma throws an off balance right hand
and Ignatov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignatov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Boma.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma cracks Ignatov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ignatov is looking for the big counter here.
Boma throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ignatov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Boma sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov avoids the body shot from Boma.
Boma scores with a three punch combo!
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boma backs up against the cage.
Boma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boma throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Boma.
Ignatov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Boma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov 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.
Boma lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boma circles away quickly and effectively.
Boma moves out of range as Ignatov throws a body kick.
Ignatov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oscar Boma is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ignatov checks a low kick from Boma.
Boma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boma throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Boma only half commits.
Boma scores with a head kick.
Boma just misses with a punch to the body.
Boma chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma 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.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
Boma 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.
Boma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boma takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov lands a right hook to the body.
Ignatov lands a nice looking body shot.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ignatov is rocked!
Ignatov throws a leg kick that misses.
Boma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignatov.
Ignatov slips a jab from Boma.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Boma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boma takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot lands for Ignatov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ignatov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignatov moves out of range of the strikes.
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ignatov checks it well.
Ignatov lands a lovely overhand right.
Boma slips a jab from Ignatov.
Boma appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Boma.
Boma ducks under a wild hook from Ignatov.
Boma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good work by Boma as he checks the leg kick.
Boma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Boma throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Boma does it's job there.
Ignatov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ignatov. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boma misses with a combination
and Ignatov counters with a solid body kick.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ignatov throws the left hand but Boma avoids the punch easily.
A leg kick checked by Boma.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Boma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Boma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov swinging wildly here.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov drives through and clinches with Boma against the cage.
Boma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ignatov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ignatov pushes off an throws an elbow but Boma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Boma avoids a wild elbow strike from Ignatov.
Boma breaks the clinch.
Boma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatov's sensitive parts.
Boma checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boma was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Boma throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
Boma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boma can pounce on him.
Ignatov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boma misses with an uppercut
and Ignatov counters with a thumping low kick.
That kick from Ignatov tenderised Boma's leg. Boma is trying to keep his angry face on.
A telegraphed right hand from Boma misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma gets tackled into the cage by Ignatov. Ignatov maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boma working aggressively here.
Ignatov stalls.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Boma pressing his opponent against the cage.
Boma taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Vladimir Ignatov just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boma connects with a jab.
Ignatov throws a solid leg kick but Boma takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ignatov.
Boma misses the jab.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Boma's shoulder, as Boma tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ignatov's knee momentarily.
Boma blocks the body kick.
Boma throws a jab but it's blocked by Ignatov.
Boma misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boma. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boma misses with a hook. Ignatov ducked under it nicely.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
Ignatov throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Boma to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boma clobbers Ignatov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Boma.
Boma takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boma misses with a combination
and Ignatov counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Ignatov.
Ignatov thows a leg kick but Boma checks it
and Boma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov defending well as Boma loads up on a big left hand.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
Ignatov is looking to clinch.
Boma walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
Boma throws a right and a left that Ignatov avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boma takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Boma throws a right hand that misses
and Ignatov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boma throws a sloppy head kick
and Ignatov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
An inside leg kick from Ignatov misses.
Boma throws a sloppy head kick and Ignatov moves out of range easily.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boma scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boma with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Boma as he connects with a hook.
Ignatov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ignatov misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boma turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boma fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ignatov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Boma there.
Boma tries to land a leg kick but Ignatov saw it coming and moves away.
Ignatov fakes the leg kick and cracks Boma in the body.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Boma throws a body kick that misses.
Boma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ignatov finds it's way round the side to connect with Boma's head.
Boma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Boma 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.
Ignatov avoids the head kick by Boma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boma lands with an uppercut that bounces Ignatov off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Boma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boma throws out the jab.
A jab from Ignatov does it's job there.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Boma moves out of range.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - Boma had a free shot at his head there.
Boma lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ignatov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Ignatov throws a leg kick which misses Boma's front leg but catches the back leg as Boma tries to avoid it.
Ignatov goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ignatov blocks a head kick by Boma.
Boma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boma checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Boma had his way with Vladimir Ignatov in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boma has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Boma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Boma.
Boma swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ignatov counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ignatov tries to clinch but Boma is having none of it.
Ignatov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ignatov closes the distance and pushes Boma back into the cage.
Boma has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ignatov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Boma wants to break free but Ignatov has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Boma.
Boma stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ignatov.
Boma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignatovs head.
Boma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ignatov.
Boma avoids the elbow strike from Ignatov, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boma as Ignatov tries to tie him up.
Boma lands a right hand.
Ignatov is trying to stall.
Ignatov lands a right hand.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
Boma is trying to force a seperation but Ignatov has the dominant position.
Ignatov lands an elbow that stopped Boma in his tracks for a moment.
Boma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov digs a good body shot into Boma's ribs.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boma has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boma throws a leg kick but Ignatov moved away.
A jab from Ignatov misses.
Boma blocks a jab.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Boma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ignatov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boma.
A head kick misses from Boma.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov connects with a high kick.
Ignatov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Ignatov sizes up Boma with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Ignatov slips a straight right by Boma.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Boma avoids it with no problem.
Boma looks to score with a jab to the body but Ignatov is just out of range.
Ignatov throws the kick towards the body but Boma avoids it.
Boma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignatovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boma misses with an uppercut. Ignatov saw that one coming.
Ignatov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A big right from Boma misses.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ignatov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Boma keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignatov cracks a nice hook into Boma's ribs.
Boma throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ignatov's head.
Ignatov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boma on the side of the head.
Boma slips a jab from Ignatov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Boma moves out of range.
Boma misses with a head kick.
Ignatov throws out a counter right but Boma avoids it with no problem.
Boma throws a nice looking combination but Ignatov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignatov! But no joy.
A good leg kick by Ignatov.
Boma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ignatov to score with a decent uppercut.
Boma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ignatov 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.
Ignatov wants to clinch up but Boma keeps it at a distance.
Boma throws a looping overhand right but Ignatov ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Ignatov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
Vladimir Ignatov is the new welterweight champion!
Vladimir Ignatov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Lodano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Coath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coath is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enemy by Blue Stahli. Lucas Lodano could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Coath's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lucas Lodano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Coath!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Lodano ducks under a wild hook from Coath.
Coath rushes Lodano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodano's elbow.
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coath misses with some punches.
Coath tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lodano working hard to break the clinch.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coath works on Lodano's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodano scores with a shoulder strike.
Lodano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Coath tries to throw a body punch but Lodano avoids it by throwing Coath back against the cage.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coath lands an uppercut.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodano's elbow.
Lodano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Coath doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coath scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coath pushes Lodano back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lodano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lodano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coath.
It looks like Lucas Lodano has been cut.
Lodano tries to keep at a distance but Coath has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coath.
Coath misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lodano lands a shot to the body.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Lodano as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lodano struggles to land a body shot inside as Coath controls his hands.
Lodano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Lodano.
Coath throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Coath tries to work over Lodano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Coath working aggressively here.
Coath goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Coath on the inside.
Coath throws a punch but it's blocked by Lodano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coath lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Coath tries to work over Lodano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lodano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lodano works over Coath's head and body with a nice combination.
Coath tries to clinch but Lodano is having none of it.
A left lands for Lodano.
Coath clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lodano.
Coath has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lodano seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Coath can turn it around.
Lodano taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Coath misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lodano tries to throw a body punch but Coath avoids it by throwing Lodano back against the cage.
Coath lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coath tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lodano's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Coath.
Lodano is breathing heavily.
Coath lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Coath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coath lands a body punch.
Coath tries a body shot but Lodano blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coath.
Coath lands a left hand.
Lodano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Coath stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Coath cracks Lodano with a nice body shot.
Coath lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Coath scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Coath.
Coath lands with a light punch inside.
Lodano blocks an uppercut.
Coath can't find room to land a body shot as Lodano controls the action.
Coath tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucas Lodano'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.
Lodano throws a nice inside leg kick.
Coath darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lodano misses with a wild body shot.
Coath has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coath missing with a left hand there. Lodano was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coath lands a big uppercut and Lodano crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lodano looks OK. Coath waves Lodano back to his feet!
Lodano is rocked!
Chris Coath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Coath shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Lodano takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Coath sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Lodano bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris Coath!
Chris Coath is the new heavyweight champion!
Chris Coath bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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