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Death Squad 224:Qarni v Misiek PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samin Ax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Hollyfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hollyfield has chosen Paris as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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13 - 22 - 0 |
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156 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Dangerous knees
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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
13 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samin Ax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyson Hollyfield!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ax throws a leg kick
and Hollyfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Hollyfield misses with a wild body shot.
Ax misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hollyfield rushes Ax and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hollyfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hollyfield lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ax goes for a takedown attempt but Hollyfield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hollyfield darts in and clinches Ax up against the cage.
Ax being controlled against the cage.
Hollyfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside that Ax shrugs off.
Hollyfield scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hollyfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hollyfield is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samin Ax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hollyfield scores with a hook to the body.
Ax is looking for a takedown.
Ax wants to take the fight to the mat but Hollyfield manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ax drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hollyfield pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hollyfield counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hollyfield.
Hollyfield landing knees to the head.
Come on Hollyfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Ax is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hollyfield gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hollyfield is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ax is breathing heavily.
Hollyfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Ax won't want to take too many of those.
Hollyfield landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hollyfield lands a nice shot to the body.
Hollyfield lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hollyfield.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hollyfield lands an elbow inside.
Hollyfield lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ax is rocked!
It looks like Samin Ax has been cut.
Hollyfield maintains plum control as Ax tries to back straight out! Hollyfield connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Ax blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Tyson Hollyfield!
Post fight, Tyson Hollyfield took to the microphone: 'I am coming for that belt'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lexi Belle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Romeo Hernanes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernanes has chosen Awolnation - Sail as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 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
16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Hernanes!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belle shoots and misses
and Hernanes counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Belle. Hernanes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Belle
and Hernanes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Belle tries to break the clinch but Hernanes is controlling the position.
Belle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernanes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belle has clasped his hands together around Hernanes's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Belle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernanes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Hernanes can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernanes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belle's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Belle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belle is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hernanes is just riding it out for now. Belle eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernanes regains full guard. Nicely done.
Belle postures up.
Belle cracks Hernanes with a solid left hand.
Hernanes trying to control the position.
Hernanes is looking to stand up but Belle isn't so interested in that idea.
Belle trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernanes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernanes looking to control.
Hernanes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Belle landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hernanes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Belle, into his guard.
Belle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Belle has an active guard here but Hernanes has managed to pass into half guard.
Hernanes stands up from half guard.
Hernanes lands a high kick to the side of Belle's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Hernanes dives into guard, looking to finish.
Belle is rocked!
It looks like Lexi Belle has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hernanes is aware though and is defending well.
Oh Belle is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hernanes gets to his feet - Belle follows without any prompting.
Belle misses with a low kick.
Belle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hernanes.
Belle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belle seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernanes throws a series of punches but Belle moves out of range.
Belle throws a series of punches but Hernanes avoids them all with ease.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Belle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Belle misses with a body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Belle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hernanes circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lexi Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hernanes.
Belle shoots in for a takedown but Hernanes shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hernanes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hernanes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Belle shoots and misses
and Hernanes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hernanes slips a jab and a cross from Belle.
Hernanes tries to counter with a clinch but Belle shakes him off and moves away.
No luck for Belle with that takedown attempt.
Belle is breathing heavily.
Hernanes gets a clinch.
Hernanes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Belle's face.
Hernanes tries a knee to the head but Belle blocks it.
Belle tries to pull guard but Hernanes won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romeo Hernanes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lexi Belle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernanes keeps the fight on the outside.
Belle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hernanes defends it nicely.
Hernanes forces Belle back against the cage and clinches.
Hernanes throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernanes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Belle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernanes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Romeo Hernanes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hernanes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belle circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Belle.
Hernanes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Belle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lexi Belle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belle misses with a kick to the body.
Belle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hernanes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Belle misses with a takedown
and Hernanes counters with a good, hard body kick but Belle shrugs it off.
Belle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hernanes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Belle.
Belle throws a lazy uppercut
and Hernanes counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hernanes clinches with his opponent.
Hernanes lands a knee to the head.
Hernanes prevents Belle from breaking the clinch.
Belle changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hernanes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belle misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hernanes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Belle looks for the body kick but Hernanes saw that one coming.
Hernanes tries to counter with a clinch but Belle shakes him off and moves away.
Belle has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belle fails to land with a series of punches.
Belle sets himself, and Hernanes steps forward looking for the clinch! Belle avoids it this time.
Hernanes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Belle goes for a double leg but Hernanes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernanes continues to drive forward.
Hernanes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Hernanes throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Belle is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Romeo Hernanes!
Romeo Hernanes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alan Sansing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Owen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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132 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Alan Sansing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Owen!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sansing circles away from the clinch attempt.
Owen gets caught napping as Sansing dives in and scores a takedown. Owen manages to retain guard.
Sansing lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sansing accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Owen keeping full guard, as Sansing tries to pass.
Sansing trying to control the position from guard on top but Owen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansing pushing down on Owen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sansing is looking for a kimura but Owen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sansing to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owen pushes Sansing off but Sansing dives into side control.
Owen tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Owen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sansing sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Owen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alan Sansing!
Alan Sansing was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Szczęsny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Gotti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Victor Szczęsny's chin.
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152 lbs
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135 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Szczęsny!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti misses with a head kick.
Gotti misses with a straight right.
Gotti misses with a kick to the body.
Szczęsny misses with a wild combination.
Gotti misses with a body shot.
Szczęsny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Szczęsny gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Szczęsny lands a nice uppercut.
Gotti blocks an elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti breaks the clinch.
Gotti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny cracks Gotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Szczęsny cracks the inside of Gotti's front leg.
A punch lands to the side of Gotti 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotti lands a left and a right that send Szczęsny crashing to the mat, dazed. Gotti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Szczęsny is rocked!
It looks like Victor Szczęsny has been cut.
We've been told by Gotti's head coaches at The Iron Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti throws a head kick but Szczęsny moves out of range.
Szczęsny is still on wobbly legs! Can Gotti finish him?
Szczęsny moves out of range of the strikes.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gotti throws a nice looking combination but Szczęsny bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little jabbing left from Szczęsny on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Szczęsny displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gotti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Szczęsny counters with a stiff right hand.
Gotti defending well as Szczęsny loads up on a big left hand.
Gotti swinging wildly here.
Szczęsny lands an overhand right.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick and Szczęsny moves out of range easily.
Szczęsny swings for the body but Gotti moves out of range.
Gotti throws a sloppy head kick
and Szczęsny connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Szczęsny was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny tries to clinch there but Gotti circles away.
Szczęsny clinches with his opponent.
Szczęsny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Szczęsny seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny misses with a body punch.
Szczęsny is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands an uppercut.
Gotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Szczęsny.
Gotti takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Szczęsny throws an elbow but misses.
Szczęsny lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Szczęsny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Gotti blocks a body shot from Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lands an elbow inside that Gotti shrugs off.
Szczęsny makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szczęsny gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gotti blocks a body shot from Szczęsny.
Gotti takes a shot to the head.
Szczęsny looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Szczęsny moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gotti misses with a jab, cross combination.
A swing and a miss from Gotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gotti throws a head kick that misses.
Szczęsny looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gotti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Szczęsny connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Szczęsny connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Szczęsny.
Nice uppercut there from Szczęsny.
Gotti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Szczęsny's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gotti under the eye.
Gotti takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szczęsny blocks a head kick by Gotti.
Szczęsny scores with the left hand. Gotti knows he should have avoided that one.
Gotti walks into a jab.
Szczęsny connects with the punch.
Szczęsny fakes the leg kick and cracks Gotti in the body.
Szczęsny is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good standup being displayed there by Szczęsny as he connects with a hook.
Gotti misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Szczęsny.
Szczęsny lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Szczęsny clinches up against the cage.
Szczęsny throws a head punch that misses.
Gotti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gotti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
Szczęsny swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Szczęsny checks a leg kick nicely.
Szczęsny lands with an overhand left.
Szczęsny has Gotti up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Szczęsny dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Szczęsny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gotti walks into a stiff left hand from Szczęsny.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gotti moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Szczęsny scores with a punch to the head.
Gotti is rocked!
Szczęsny slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oh Gotti is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gotti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Szczęsny.
Gotti gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Szczęsny gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Szczęsny!
Victor Szczęsny opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan comes into the arena with I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr blaring out of the sound system. Tokoro comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boomtastic kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Daniel Ryan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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159 lbs
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154 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokoro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ryan.
Tokoro goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tokoro 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.
Tokoro slips under a jab from Ryan.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Some wild striking there from Tokoro.
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Tokoro. Tokoro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokoro should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a body shot but no joy.
Tokoro throws a head kick but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Ryan lands a nice shot that snaps Tokoro's head back.
Tokoro swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
Ryan tries to work over Tokoro's front leg with a kick but Tokoro checks it.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro fails to land with a series of punches.
Tokoro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tokoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a right hand
letting Ryan counter with a right hand.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tokoro counter with a right hand.
Tokoro tries to clinch up but Ryan circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokoro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tokoro tries to clinch up
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokoro looks to land a body kick but Ryan moved away.
Ryan misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Tokoro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Ryan dips to his left and cracks Tokoro with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokoro fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ryan to the ground. Tokoro is now in Ryan's guard.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Tokoro from controlling successfully.
Tokoro trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ryan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokoro.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tokoro prevents Ryan from getting back to his feet.
Ryan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tokoro wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
Ryan wants to stand and escape but Tokoro is having none of it.
Ryan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ryan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tokoro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokoro tries to work over Ryan's front leg with a kick but Ryan checks it.
Ryan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tokoro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tokoro avoids a kick to the body.
Tokoro doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ryan throws a right hand that misses
and Tokoro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tokoro takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tokoro looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
Tokoro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokoro throws a good cross that connects.
Tokoro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ryan lands with a slapping head kick.
Tokoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Tokoro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Tokoro lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ryan doesn't seem phased though.
Tokoro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Tokoro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokoro wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
Tokoro scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryan throws a lazy body kick
and Tokoro counters with a nice body shot.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniel Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Tokoro.
Tokoro dives in and grabs Ryan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes down on Tokoro's head and hops out.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan scores with a hook.
Ryan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ryan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro lands a body shot.
Tokoro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tokoro throws a body kick that misses.
Tokoro moves out of range of the body kick.
Tokoro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tokoro connects with a single shot there.
Ryan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tokoro moves away.
A little jabbing left from Tokoro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tokoro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ryan rather than just go for the knockout.
Tokoro fails with the takedown
and Ryan counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Ryan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ryan lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Tokoro connects with a high kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the body kick.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro takes one to the chin there.
Tokoro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro digs a good body shot into Ryan's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Tokoro down.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tokoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tokoro shoots in and drives through. Ryan sprawls well.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan scores with a leg kick.
Hideo Tokoro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokoro takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tokoro throws a sloppy head kick and Ryan moves out of range easily.
Tokoro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ryan.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
It seemed like Tokoro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Tokoro.
Ryan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ryan throws a body kick that misses
and Tokoro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Tokoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan blocks a jab.
Tokoro swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Tokoro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a punch to the head.
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tokoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ryan throws out a powerful jab.
Tokoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tokoro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Daniel Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro avoids the body shot from Ryan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tokoro! But no joy.
Ryan cracks the inside of Tokoro's front leg.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokoro.
Ryan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tokoro.
Tokoro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Tokoro scores with the left hand. Ryan knows he should have avoided that one.
Tokoro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryan misses with a looping left.
Tokoro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ryan lands a jab.
Tokoro goes for a double leg but Ryan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ryan continues to drive forward.
Ryan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tokoro misses with a head kick.
Tokoro fails with a takedown attempt.
Ryan slips a jab and a cross from Tokoro.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Tokoro scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan throws a leg kick but Tokoro sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hideo Tokoro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
Tokoro throws a low kick but Ryan moves out of range easily.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tokoro throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryan is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tokoro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan scores with a nice strike.
Ryan misses with a lunging right hand
and Tokoro counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tokoro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with the combination.
Tokoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
A counter left hand to the body from Ryan misses its target.
Tokoro moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokoro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
Tokoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryan manages to avoid it.
Tokoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tokoro appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tokoro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Tokoro ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan throws a big shot that misses.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Tokoro checks a leg kick.
Tokoro unleashes a big counter combination but Ryan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tokoro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tokoro throws a body punch but Ryan moves out of range.
It looked like Ryan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with a body shot.
Ryan throws a quick counter head kick but Tokoro was just out of range.
Tokoro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tokoro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryan.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a big shot that misses.
Tokoro lands a slapping body shot.
Ryan tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tokoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Ryan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
Tokoro misses with a low kick.
Tokoro throws a lazy right hand but Ryan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ryan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Tokoro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Tokoro lands a slapping body shot.
Tokoro blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Tokoro ducks under a wild hook from Ryan.
Nice defenses there by Ryan.
Tokoro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tokoro misses with a double jab.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ryan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokoro.
Ryan throws a head kick that Tokoro semi-blocks.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Tokoro off balance momentarily.
Tokoro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ryan on the side of the head.
Ryan throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokoro.
Tokoro misses with an uppercut. Ryan saw that one coming.
Tokoro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ryan.
Ryan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Tokoro persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokoro throws an overhand right that lands on Ryan's shoulder, as Ryan tries to avoid the shot.
Tokoro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It appears Ryan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tokoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tokoro. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body. Tokoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ryan throws the left hand but Tokoro avoids the punch easily.
Tokoro moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan looks to land a combination. Tokoro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tokoro clinches up with Ryan and pushes him back against the cage.
Tokoro prevents a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
Tokoro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Ryan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ryan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tokoro scores with a shot to the body.
Tokoro scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ryan scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Daniel Ryan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
That's time! Ryan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tokoro feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Tokoro swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan lunges at Tokoro with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tokoro's hand.
Tokoro throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ryan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tokoro moves out of range as Ryan strikes.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan scores with a spinning back kick!
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Tokoro is out of range.
Tokoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
Tokoro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan thinks about countering with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tokoro.
Tokoro scores with a sloppy right hand. Ryan should have avoided that one.
Tokoro has managed to clinch.
Tokoro effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro lands a takedown into guard.
Ryan has his feet on Tokoro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Tokoro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryan lands a body shot.
Ryan misses with a wild combination.
Ryan takes one on the button.
Tokoro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ryan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokoro throws a lazy uppercut
and Ryan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
A head kick misses from Ryan.
Ryan misses with an uppercut.
Tokoro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Ryan misses.
Ryan moves out of range as Tokoro throws a body kick.
Tokoro throws a leg kick
and Ryan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ryan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ryan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ryan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan tries to land a front kick but Tokoro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ryan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ryan connects with a single shot there.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ryan as he jumps to the side.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Tokoro.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Tokoro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tokoro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokoro.
Ryan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tokoro!
Ryan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan throws a lazy head kick
and Tokoro counters with a takedown into side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ryan wants to get back to his feet but Tokoro drags him back down.
Tokoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan taking a bit of punishment here - Tokoro scoring with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ryan is pushing Tokoro's head away, looking to escape. Tokoro manages to hold on to the position though.
Ryan is looking to get back to his feet here but Tokoro is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ryan's back.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Tokoro.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniel Ryan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tokoro misses with a right hand
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Tokoro tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed right hand from Tokoro misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Ryan.
A slow jab from Tokoro misses its intended target.
Ryan throws a front kick aimed at Tokoro's knee but Tokoro avoids it well.
Tokoro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tokoro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ryan has one foot on Tokoro's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokoro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ryan defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tokoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tokoro throws a jab but it's blocked by Ryan.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Tokoro.
Tokoro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ryan at a distance.
Tokoro misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Ryan does it's job there.
Tokoro misses with a hook
and Ryan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan with a jab.
Tokoro slips under a jab from Ryan.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Tokoro.
Ryan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ryan thows a body kick. Tokoro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tokoro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Tokoro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ryan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tokoro scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan scores with a nice body kick.
Tokoro takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Ryan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ryan throws the kick towards the body but Tokoro avoids it.
Ryan cracks Tokoro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ryan misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Tokoro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan loads up on a big right hand but Tokoro slips the punch.
Tokoro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Ryan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Ryan there.
Tokoro misses with a body kick.
Ryan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tokoro looks for the body kick but Ryan saw that one coming.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Tokoro.
Ryan throwing a counter right hand but Tokoro manages to avoid it.
Ryan connects with the punch.
Tokoro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ryan.
Ryan tries to move into range but Tokoro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan lands with a kick to the temple. Tokoro shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tokoro takes the fight into the clinch.
Tokoro with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Tokoro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ryan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ryan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:48
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kamanula's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The key to victory for Tamiwe Kamanula has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lannister scores with a jab. Kamanula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kamanula defending well as Lannister loads up on a big left hand.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
Kamanula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Lannister's side.
Lannister tries to land a front kick but Kamanula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lannister tries to bum rush Kamanula with a series of wild strikes but Kamanula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Lannister's side.
Lannister misses with a right hand
and Kamanula counters with a thumping low kick.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamanula ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kamanula lands a head kick. Lannister smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lannister changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to avoid it but Lannister manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamanula to the ground. Kamanula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kamanula fakes the leg kick and cracks Lannister in the body.
Lannister avoids a kick to the body.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a leg kick which misses Lannister's front leg but catches the back leg as Lannister tries to avoid it.
Lannister gets a takedown into half guard.
Lannister is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kamanula doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lannister.
Still in half guard, Lannister seems content to control.
Kamanula on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kamanula tries to get out of the position.
Kamanula is trying to stand up here but Lannister is controlling him well.
Kamanula wants to improve his position but Lannister is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamanula manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lannister advances position into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Lannister.
Kamanula dodges the ground and pound from Lannister.
Lannister is trying to get an arm triangle but Kamanula is defending well.
Lannister scores with a couple of short elbows.
Lannister tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lannister has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula parries the strikes from Lannister easily there. Lannister is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamanula to escape.
Kamanula is trying to buck Lannister off.
Kamanula is looking for a sweep.
Lannister throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lannister works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kamanula is trying to buck Lannister off.
Kamanula trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lannister wants to control but Kamanula is keeping him busy.
Kamanula parries the strikes from Lannister easily there. Lannister is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kamanula to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula defending against the ground and pound.
Kamanula knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lannister on the ground.
Lannister connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kamanula some visible discomfort.
Lannister has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lannister landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Lannister trying to control the position but Kamanula is working away.
Lannister is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kamanula will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lannister cracks Kamanula with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kamanula has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrion Lannister will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lannister's sensitive parts.
Lannister throws a jab when Kamanula was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kamanula.
Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kamanula looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lannister working away.
Kamanula is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lannister off and has taken his back!
Lannister trying to control the position but Kamanula manages to sink in the hooks.
Kamanula is riding his opponent, not letting Lannister buck him off.
Lannister is in bad spot here.
Lannister trying to control the hands but Kamanula breaks the grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lannister tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Lannister is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula tries to control but Lannister wriggling away.
Lannister is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kamanula can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lannister is looking to escape.
Lannister really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lannister has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Kamanula tries to control but Lannister wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lannister sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Lannister regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kamanula slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kamanula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lannister swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kamanula stopping the sweep attempt from Lannister.
Kamanula stays in close to Lannister's body and controls the position.
Kamanula wants to stand but Lannister is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lannister dips to his left and cracks Kamanula with an uppercut!
Lannister shoots in and drives through. Kamanula sprawls well.
Kamanula looks to land a body kick but Lannister moved away.
Jab from Lannister.
Lannister misses with a head kick.
Kamanula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kamanula lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lannister. That did some damage!
Lannister throws a nice looking combination but Kamanula bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kamanula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lannister's head.
Tamiwe Kamanula is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Kamanula slams his shin into Lannister's torso.
Kamanula scores with a head kick. Lannister tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt
and Kamanula counters with a one-two to the body.
Kamanula's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lannister lands with a nice body punch.
Lannister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamanula moves away.
Kamanula throws a quick counter head kick but Lannister was just out of range.
Jab, jab by Lannister - just one landing.
Kamanula moves forwards but Lannister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lannister looks to land a combination but Kamanula avoids it well.
Lannister misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyrion Lannister.
Kamanula lands a leg kick that knocks Lannister off balance momentarily.
Lannister checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Kamanula is predictable there
and Lannister counters with a single leg into guard. Kamanula didn't expect that.
Kamanula uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kamanula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tyrion Lannister is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamanula's corner calls for a 1-2. Kamanula obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Lannister moves out of range.
Kamanula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Lannister has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a body kick.
Lannister is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kamanula ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Lannister's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lannister has a takedown stuffed.
Lannister goes for a double leg but Kamanula avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kamanula continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamanula feints and then cracks Lannister's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lannister down.
Kamanula throws a body kick that misses.
Kamanula throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lannister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lannister has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamanula tries to land a body kick
and Lannister counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lannister swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kamanula makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kamanula throws a head kick that half lands.
Lannister is rocked!
Kamanula moves forwards but Lannister connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lannister is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamanula finish him?
Nice body kick from Kamanula.
Whack! Kamanula lands a heavy head kick that drops Lannister. The ref tackles Kamanula to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lannister was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tamiwe Kamanula!
A relieved looking Tamiwe Kamanula thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ulquiorra Segura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Savolainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savolainen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Winning. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jaakko Savolainen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulquiorra Segura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jaakko Savolainen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segura darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Savolainen shoots in and bounces Segura off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Segura's guard.
Savolainen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Savolainen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Segura trying to control the position here.
Segura trying to keep a closed guard but Savolainen is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savolainen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Segura working for a triangle but Savolainen defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segura controls Savolainen momentarily but Savolainen frees himself.
Segura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savolainen is one step ahead there.
Savolainen wants to pass the guard but Segura is keeping the position.
Savolainen drops back looking for a leg! Segura is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Segura manages to kick Savolainen off! Savolainen jumps back into Segura's guard.
Savolainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Segura is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savolainen keeping moving, preventing Segura from controlling successfully.
Segura pushing down on Savolainen's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Savolainen wants to get back to full guard.
Segura wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savolainen keeps working.
Segura is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Segura scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Segura trying to control the position from guard on top but Savolainen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savolainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Segura throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savolainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Savolainen is looking for a triangle but Segura pushes his legs off easily.
Segura preventing the sweep.
Our spies down at at Thirteenth Legion MMA inform us that Savolainen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Savolainen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Segura has his hands clasped together but Savolainen extends and breaks Segura's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Savolainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Savolainen!
A determined Jaakko Savolainen didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chin Checker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Checker comes to the cage accompanied by Time to Fight. Cornholio has chosen Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chin Checker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Checker misses with a double jab.
Cornholio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Cornholio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Chin Checker has been cut.
Cornholio lets loose with a powerful body kick. Checker will feel that in the morning.
Checker throws a looping overhand right but Cornholio ducks down to avoid it.
Cornholio avoids the body shot from Checker.
A shot to the body from Checker misses
and Cornholio counters with a big head kick but Checker shrugs it off.
Checker is rocked!
Cornholio closes the distance looking for a takedown. Cornholio picks Checker up and slams him brutally to the floor. Checker is out! He's out cold! Wow, you don't see a finish like that every day!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Great Cornholio!
An out of breath and clearly excited Great Cornholio thanked V-Mask Clothing (10%) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: King of Seven Seas. On his way into the cage it seems that Jon Paul Fish has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jon Paul Fish seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Baba tests Fish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baba defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baba.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baba.
Fish walks into a stiff left hand from Baba.
Fish lands with an overhand left.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Fish is out of range.
Fish slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba drops Fish with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Fish looks back up at him and smiles so Baba waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Fish is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oh Fish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baba looks to throw a body kick
and Fish counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fish seems to have got his legs back now.
Fish missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Fish there.
Baba tries to kick Fish off but Fish keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fish trying to control from half guard but Baba is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fish scores with a couple of nice shots.
Baba is staying active underneath Fish, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fish is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fish is looking to pass into half guard but Baba pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Baba is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fish is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Baba gets to his feet - Fish follows without any prompting.
Baba cracks Fish with an open hand slap.
Fish scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Fish.
Fish was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Baba fails to land with a series of punches.
Baba misses with a jab to the body
and Fish counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Baba.
A big left from Fish misses.
A little jabbing left from Baba on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baba lands a really nice looking cross but Fish seems unphased.
Fish bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba lunges at Fish with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fish's hand.
Fish looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Fish.
Baba lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Fish is looking to close the distance but Baba sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Fish crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Fish is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Sinbad Baba!
A very excited looking Sinbad Baba made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jon Paul Fish was interviewed post fight and said 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Misiek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hells Bells. Misiek has chosen El Picante as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rafael Misiek!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misiek takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Misiek shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Al Qarni pinned against the cage. Al Qarni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No joy there for Misiek, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Misiek throws a jab when Al Qarni was well out of range.
Misiek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Sloppy strikes from Misiek. Those never looked like landing.
Misiek has Al Qarni up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Qarni pushes Misiek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Misiek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Qarni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Misiek tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Misiek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Qarni swings widly with a right hand
and Misiek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misiek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Misiek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Misiek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek moves away from the strike by Al Qarni.
A punch combination from Al Qarni misses.
Misiek slips a straight right by Al Qarni.
Misiek slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Misiek feints and then cracks Al Qarni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Qarni down.
Al Qarni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Al Qarni with that takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Al Qarni - just one landing.
Misiek throws a hook but Al Qarni blocks it.
Misiek throws a big shot that misses.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Misiek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Qarni with a body shot.
Misiek tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Al Qarni defends well and Misiek ends up having to push Al Qarni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Al Qarni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Qarni 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.
Al Qarni looks to land a combination but Misiek avoids it well.
Al Qarni slips a jab and a cross from Misiek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Misiek.
Misiek tries to clinch up.
Al Qarni lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Qarni moves out of range as Misiek strikes.
As Misiek looks to move away, Al Qarni throws a big counter combo bu Misiek just gets out of the way.
Misiek looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Qarni is just out of range.
Misiek is looking to land body kicks.
Misiek slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Al Qarni checks a leg kick.
Al Qarni pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Misiek back to the cage. Al Qarni follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Qarni.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Qarni cracks Misiek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni avoids a kick to the body.
Misiek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Qarni is trying to break the clinch but Misiek is controlling him.
Misiek tries a knee to the head but Al Qarni blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni blocks an elbow strike from Misiek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A bit of stalling here from Misiek.
Al Qarni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Misiek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Al Qarni struggles to land a body shot inside as Misiek controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misiek jumps guard and drags Al Qarni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Misiek wants to stand but Al Qarni is controlling the position.
Al Qarni drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Qarni jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Misiek working for a triangle but Al Qarni defends it easily.
Misiek looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Al Qarni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Misiek is keeping the position for now.
Misiek had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Al Qarni defends it easily.
Misiek keeping moving, preventing Al Qarni from controlling successfully.
Misiek looking for a sweep. Not yet Misiek, not yet.
Al Qarni works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Misiek defends it well.
Misiek is looking for a sweep. Al Qarni is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fahad Al Qarni will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Al Qarni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Misiek defends it nicely.
Misiek moves into range and clinches up with Al Qarni.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Qarni creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Misiek stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Al Qarni.
Misiek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Qarni backwards.
Al Qarni lands a body shot.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Misiek trying to stall but Al Qarni improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni is trying to push Misiek away but Misiek has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Misiek has a couple of punches blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Qarni misses with some punches.
Misiek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Al Qarni fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Al Qarni blocks it with crossed arms.
Al Qarni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Misiek backwards.
Al Qarni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Qarni tries for a takedown but Misiek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni tests Misiek's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Al Qarni.
Misiek swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Al Qarni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Misiek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Al Qarni under the eye.
Al Qarni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Misiek looks to land a left hand but Al Qarni moved out of range nicely.
Misiek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sloppy strikes from Al Qarni. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Misiek fails with a takedown attempt.
Al Qarni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misiek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni dips to his left and cracks Misiek with an uppercut!
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Misiek moves away and avoids it.
Al Qarni swinging wildly here.
Nice sprawl there from Misiek as Al Qarni shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni throws a hook but Misiek blocks it.
Misiek misses the jab.
Al Qarni is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Misiek's half guard.
Misiek keeping hold of Al Qarni's head, controlling as best he can.
Misiek punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek wants to get back to full guard.
Al Qarni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Misiek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Qarni.
Misiek is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Misiek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Al Qarni is trying to work for a kimura but Misiek is defending well.
Al Qarni wants to work for an arm triangle but Misiek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Misiek defends it well.
Misiek wants to get back to full guard.
Misiek is trying to maintain the position but Al Qarni is very close to passing his half guard.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Al Qarni seems to be working for a kimura but Misiek defends the submission attempt.
Misiek gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Misiek throws a head kick but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Misiek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Misiek tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Al Qarni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Al Qarni is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Misiek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Al Qarni prevents Misiek from escaping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Misiek wants to control but Al Qarni postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Qarni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Misiek felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Misiek is looking to regain half guard here but Al Qarni keeps moving and retains side control.
Al Qarni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Misiek knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Misiek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Misiek wants to control but Al Qarni postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Al Qarni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Qarni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Al Qarni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Misiek can do to turn this around?
Al Qarni trying to control the action but Misiek is working from the bottom.
Al Qarni is trying to get an arm triangle but Misiek is defending well.
Misiek is trying to improve his position.
Misiek can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Al Qarni tries for a kimura but Misiek is defending well.
Misiek pushes Al Qarni away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Al Qarni gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Al Qarni wants to control but Misiek is keeping him busy.
Al Qarni wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Misiek, who protects the arm well.
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.
Misiek bucks up and tries to throw Al Qarni off but instead Al Qarni has got his back!
Misiek is trying to break free.
Al Qarni looking for the choke from the back.
Al Qarni has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Misiek defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Al Qarni's arms.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Al Qarni doesn't have the hooks in and Misiek manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Misiek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Misiek lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Al Qarni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Misiek jabs Al Qarni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Misiek tries a low kick but Al Qarni avoids it.
Al Qarni lands with a straight right. Misiek didn't see that one coming.
Al Qarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Qarni scores with a nice right hand.
Misiek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Misiek.
Al Qarni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Misiek tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Al Qarni is in Misiek's guard.
Al Qarni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Qarni puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Misiek wants to control but Al Qarni is keeping busy.
Al Qarni stops Misiek from getting back to his feet.
Al Qarni is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Misiek sees it coming and defends easily.
Misiek tries to roll over but Al Qarni keeps him under control.
Al Qarni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Misiek is just riding it out for now. Al Qarni eventually gives up the hold.
Misiek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Al Qarni sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Misiek defends it well.
Al Qarni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Misiek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Misiek trying to hold on to Al Qarni's head to control him but Al Qarni postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Al Qarni keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Al Qarni lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Al Qarni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Qarni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Misiek stalling the fight.
Al Qarni scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Qarni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misiek defending well as Al Qarni loads up on a big left hand.
Fahad Al Qarni is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Qarni looking to score a takedown here. Misiek is defending well but Al Qarni drives through and ends up in Misiek's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni postures up.
Misiek trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Misiek is looking for a triangle but Al Qarni pushes his legs off easily.
Misiek is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Al Qarni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misiek looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Al Qarni is pushing down on Misiek's leg trying to pass to half guard. Misiek is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Qarni has managed to sneak the leg through.
Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions.
Al Qarni trying to control from half guard but Misiek is working away.
Misiek is defending against the submission attempts here by Al Qarni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fahad Al Qarni had his way with Rafael Misiek in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A lazy left from Al Qarni finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Misiek.
Misiek ducks right into an uppercut from Al Qarni.
Misiek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
Misiek throws a body punch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Al Qarni wants to control from the top but Misiek keeps moving.
Misiek trying to strike off his back.
Fahad Al Qarni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misiek manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Misiek connects with a leg kick. Al Qarni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misiek takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misiek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Misiek.
It looked like Al Qarni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Qarni shoots in for a double leg but Misiek sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Misiek throws out a loose jab but Al Qarni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni throws a jab when Misiek was well out of range.
Misiek misses the jab.
Misiek blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Misiek! But no joy.
Misiek throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misiek is fending him off so far but Al Qarni persists. Nope, Misiek circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Misiek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Qarni.
Misiek lands a body shot.
Misiek gets caught flat footed, as Al Qarni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Misiek looking to control.
Misiek wants to sweep here but Al Qarni controlling him for the moment.
Misiek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Al Qarni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Misiek can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Qarni tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Al Qarni has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Misiek is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries to buck Al Qarni off but Al Qarni is having none of it.
Al Qarni gets to mount! Misiek was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Misiek keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Al Qarni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Misiek can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Misiek regains half guard.
Al Qarni trying to control from half guard but Misiek is working away.
Al Qarni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Misiek defends it well.
Rafael Misiek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misiek tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Al Qarni is pressing down on Misiek's thigh, looking to free his foot. Misiek is holding on for now.
Al Qarni controlling the pace.
Al Qarni is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Misiek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Al Qarni.
Al Qarni seems to be looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fahad Al Qarni.
Well Al Qarni has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fahad Al Qarni!
Fahad Al Qarni retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Fahad Al Qarni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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