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EFC: Elimation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Langhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Langhi has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Leroy Speed had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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295 lbs
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296 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leroy Speed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Langhi!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Speed throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Speed throws an overhand right that lands on Langhi's shoulder, as Langhi tries to avoid the shot.
Langhi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Speed is looking to counter the offense by Langhi and move into the clinch.
Speed misses with a double jab
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Langhi.
Speed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Langhi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Langhi misses.
Speed has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Speed tries to clinch up.
Langhi avoids the body shot from Speed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langhi throws out the jab.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Langhi misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Speed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Langhi.
Langhi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Leroy Speed has been cut.
Speed tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Langhi defends well and Speed ends up having to push Langhi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A jab from Langhi misses.
Langhi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Langhi avoids a kick to the body.
Langhi looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Speed throws a lazy uppercut
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
Langhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Langhi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Speed looks to clinch
and Langhi counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
Langhi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice shot lands for Speed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Speed will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Langhi swings for the body but Speed moves out of range.
Speed is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Speed shoots in looking for a takedown. Langhi tries to sprawl out of it but Speed keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Langhi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
Michael Langhi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed connects with a looping right hand.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Langhi.
Speed looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Langhi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Speed with a body shot.
Langhi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with a body shot.
Langhi keeps the fight on the outside.
Speed throws a hook but Langhi avoids it easily.
Langhi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Speed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Langhi throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Langhi but Langhi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Langhi loads up on a big right hand but Speed slips the punch.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Speed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Speed dives in for a single leg takedown but Langhi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Speed keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langhi lands a slapping body shot.
Speed is breathing heavily.
Langhi misses with a hook.
Speed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Langhi leaves Speed with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Langhi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Langhi connects with the punch.
Langhi throws a body punch but Speed moves out of range.
Speed feinted with a counter takedown.
A cross from Langhi lands.
Langhi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Langhi missing with a left hand there. Speed was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Langhi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leroy Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Speed misses with a straight left.
Speed throws a series of punches but Langhi avoids them all with ease.
Langhi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Speed in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Langhi. Speed does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Speed misses the target.
Langhi misses with the combination.
Speed appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Langhi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Speed.
Speed shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Langhi sprawls well. Langhi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Speed gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Langhi throws a hook to the side of Speed's head but Speed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Speed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langhi.
Langhi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Langhi misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Langhi throws a shot to the body.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Langhi throws a counter combo.
Langhi misses the jab.
A slow jab from Langhi misses its intended target.
Speed wants to clinch.
Langhi misses with an uppercut. Speed saw that one coming.
Michael Langhi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Langhi misses the target.
Speed is looking to counter punch.
Langhi jabs Speed right on the nose. Speed blinks but takes it well.
Langhi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Speed's hands.
Leroy Speed's cut is getting worse.
Speed tries to score a power double leg takedown but Langhi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Speed somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langhi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Langhi pinned against the cage. Langhi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Speed might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Langhi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Speed throws out the jab.
Leroy Speed is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Langhi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Speed appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Langhi.
Speed clinches up with Langhi and pushes him back against the cage.
Speed misses with the head strike.
Langhi working hard to break the clinch.
Speed lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Langhi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Speed misses with a knee strike.
Langhi is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Langhi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Speed wants to stall.
Langhi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Speed doesn't manage to clinch there - Langhi circles away.
Nice defenses there by Speed.
Speed defending well as Langhi loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Speed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Speed is looking to clinch but Langhi is avoiding it.
Langhi throws the left hand but Speed avoids the punch easily.
Langhi just misses with a punch to the body.
Speed staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a jab but it's blocked by Langhi.
Speed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Langhi.
Leroy Speed's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Speed tries to close the distance and clinch but Langhi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Langhi misses.
Speed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Speed.
Langhi dodges an elbow strike from Speed.
Langhi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Speed tries to score a body lock takedown but Langhi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Langhi is trying to force a seperation but Speed has the dominant position.
Speed working aggressively here.
Langhi can't break the clinch.
Speed tries to stall but Langhi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Langhi is trying to force a seperation but Speed has the dominant position.
Langhi is trying to push Speed away but Speed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Langhi is trying to break the clinch but Speed is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Langhi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Langhi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leroy Speed's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Langhi looks to land a left hand but Speed moved out of range nicely.
Speed wants to clinch up but Langhi keeps it at a distance.
A chopping leg kick lands by Speed.
Speed tries to clinch up
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langhi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Speed misses with a takedown
and Langhi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Langhi throws out a loose jab but Speed uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Speed staying out of range there.
Langhi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Speed forces Langhi back against the cage and clinches.
Speed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Langhi smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Langhi.
A little feinted left hand from Speed on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Speed fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Langhi.
Langhi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langhi takes a swing at Speed's ribcage but misses.
Speed tries for a takedown but Langhi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Speed. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Langhi misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Speed misses
and Langhi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jeez, Leroy Speed's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Langhi misses with a straight left.
Langhi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Langhi misses with a straight right.
Langhi throws a big shot that misses.
Speed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Langhi manages to circle out of the way.
Langhi throws a body shot but no joy.
Leroy Speed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Langhi.
Langhi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Speed.
Speed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Langhi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Speed.
Speed swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Speed moves in looking to clinch but Langhi pushes him off.
Leroy Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Langhi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Speeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Langhi slips a straight right by Speed.
Speed moves into the clinch.
Langhi manages to break the clinch.
Speed ducks under a wild hook from Langhi.
Speed lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Langhi circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Langhi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Leroy Speed's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Langhi!
Michael Langhi 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.
Leroy Speed spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger and better'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Mosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Mosby!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosby thuds a left hand into Canuel's body.
Mosby lands a right hook to the body.
That kick from Canuel tenderised Mosby's leg. Mosby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canuel blocks a low kick nicely.
Canuel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canuel misses with a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control.
My spies in Victory Gym and Spa inform me that Mosby has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Mosby creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Canuel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mosby swings around for an armbar but Canuel sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mosby's guard.
Canuel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mosby has his foot on Canuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Canuel trying to control but Mosby is working from the bottom.
Canuel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Canuel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby pulls Canuel in close to prevent any damage.
Mosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mosby has his foot on Canuel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canuel works his way back into a safe position though.
Canuel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Canuel throws a big right hand that misses.
Mosby looking to control.
Mosby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canuel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Canuel wants to control from the top but Mosby keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mosby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mosby.
Canuel is looking to counter punch.
Mosby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canuel misses with the body kick
and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control.
Mosby misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Canuel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mosby off and has taken his back!
Canuel trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Mosby turns into Canuel and is now in his guard.
Mosby won't allow Canuel to sweep him here.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Canuel keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuel is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mosby is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canuel - that will leave a mark!
Canuel thumps Mosby with a low kick.
Canuel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canuel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mosby counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mosby punishes Canuel's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mosby throws a hook but Canuel blocks it.
Mosby shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Canuel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canuel working a defensive guard but Mosby passes into half guard.
Mosby is just content to waste time from the top position. Canuel takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Mosby passes Canuel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canuel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Canuel.
Mosby won't allow Canuel to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Mosby dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mosby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canuel.
Mosby fails with a takedown attempt.
Canuel misses with a hook. Mosby ducked under it nicely.
Mosby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosby. Canuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canuel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel tries to clinch there but Mosby circles away.
Mosby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mosby ducks right into an uppercut from Canuel.
Canuel connects with a leg kick. Mosby looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Canuel misses.
Canuel throws a chopping leg kick but Mosby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mosby stuns Canuel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mosby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mosby blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canuel. Mosby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obi Canuel is winning the standup battle so far.
Canuel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mosby takes a shot to the head.
Canuel breaks from the clinch.
Mosby avoids the body shot from Canuel.
Canuel throws a leg kick
and Mosby counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Canuel's face as Mosby controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby looking to control but instead Canuel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Canuel is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Canuel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mosby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mosby's back!
Mosby is trapped and Canuel is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Mosby trying to control but not successfully.
Canuel doesn't have the hooks in and Mosby manages to turn into his guard.
Mosby trying to control but Canuel is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Canuel is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obi Canuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canuel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mosby if he has to take too many more of those.
Canuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mosby.
Mosby misses with a wild body shot.
Canuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canuel throws a sloppy head kick
and Mosby counters with a single leg into guard. Canuel didn't expect that.
Mosby wants to control from the top but Canuel keeps moving.
Mosby preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosby tries to free his leg and advance position but Canuel is retaining full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mosby stopping the sweep attempt from Canuel.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Canuel throws a body kick that misses
and Mosby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canuel won't be happy with that.
Canuel is not content to let Mosby control the position.
Mosby thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Daniel Mosby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Canuel lands a front kick.
Canuel slips a straight right by Mosby.
Mosby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Canuel rather than just go for the knockout.
Canuel wants to slow Mosby down by chopping away at his legs.
Mosby feints the counter takedown.
Canuel throws a low kick but Mosby avoids it.
Mosby drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Canuel defends it well.
Mosby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Canuel cracks Mosby with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel tries to land a front kick but Mosby steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canuel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canuel misses with a body kick.
Mosby walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosby stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canuel.
Mosby bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Mosby is looking to take a break and control but Canuel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosby is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Canuel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've been hearing good reports from Canuel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Canuel looks to move to half guard but instead Mosby has passed into mount! Damn!
Canuel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosby pulls Canuel in to control the position.
Canuel is looking to work some ground and pound but Mosby has wrist control.
Canuel is in close to Mosby's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mosby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Canuel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obi Canuel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosby controls Canuel momentarily but Canuel frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Canuel finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Canuel ducks under a wild hook from Mosby.
Canuel tried to score with a low kick but Mosby checks it.
And Mosby tries to counter it with a takedown but Canuel pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Canuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canuel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Canuel wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mosby accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canuel is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canuel wants to sweep here but Mosby controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canuel keeping moving, preventing Mosby from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Mosby passes into half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosby swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Canuel.
Daniel Mosby is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mosby cracks Canuel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Daniel Mosby.
I've got Mosby winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Mosby!
In his post fight interview, Daniel Mosby started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mateo Da Vinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Unstable Roark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Da Vinci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to CONQUEST. Roark has chosen Cult of personality as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mateo Da Vinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unstable Roark!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roark lands a high kick!
Roark has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Roark lands with a shot to the body.
Da Vinci defending well as Roark loads up on a big left hand.
Da Vinci changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Da Vinci tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Da Vinci throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Da Vinci is in Roark's guard.
Roark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Da Vinci has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Da Vinci postures up.
Da Vinci makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Vinci trying to control but Roark is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roark is looking to sweep but instead, Da Vinci has passed into half guard.
Da Vinci not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roark is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roark keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Da Vinci thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roark's head.
Da Vinci is looking to take a break and control but Roark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roark trying to control here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Da Vinci takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Roark throws a leg kick that is checked
and Da Vinci counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice uppercut lands for Roark. That snapped Da Vinci's head back.
Roark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Vinci paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roark lands with a kick to the temple. Da Vinci shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roark, as that shot connected.
Roark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Vinci takes a step back to recover.
Da Vinci looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roark ducks under a wild hook from Da Vinci.
Roark tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Vinci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Roark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Vinci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Vinci feinted with a counter takedown.
Roark connects with an inside leg kick.
Roark catches Da Vinci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Roark misses with a body kick.
Da Vinci is looking to counter punch.
Roark lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Vinci takes a step back to recover.
Roark is looking to chop away at Da Vinci's legs.
Da Vinci swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A lazy left from Roark finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Roark 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Vinci cracks Roark with an uppercut from hell and Roark crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Da Vinci's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Roark is rocked!
It looks like Unstable Roark has been cut.
Da Vinci missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roark is still in real trouble! Can Da Vinci finish him?
Roark pulls Da Vinci in close to prevent any damage.
Roark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roark wants to sweep but no luck.
Da Vinci postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Da Vinci postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Da Vinci postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Vinci landing with the ground and pound.
Da Vinci postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Roark's head off the mat! Roark is out! He's out! Da Vinci jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mateo Da Vinci!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Mateo Da Vinci made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kocoa Ebone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominic Manucci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebone comes to the cage accompanied by Bone Crusher - Never Scared. Dominic Manucci has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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222 lbs
9 - 1 - 1 |
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285 lbs
9 - 8 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kocoa Ebone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Manucci!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ebone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manucci looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ebone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manucci moves away.
Manucci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ebone's guard.
Manucci looks winded!
Ebone has his hands on Manucci's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ebone is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manucci is fighting to break Ebone's control of his arms but Ebone is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ebone controls Manucci momentarily but Manucci frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ebone.
A jab from Ebone finds it's way through Manucci's defenses.
Manucci fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ebone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Manucci walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Manucci decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ebone is controlling Manucci's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manucci wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ebone keeps working.
Manucci looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ebone preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Ebone tries to roll over but Manucci keeps him under control.
Ebone is doing well to control the position and prevent Manucci from advancing to side control.
Manucci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebone wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Manucci avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Manucci looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ebone tests Manucci's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ebone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Manucci looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ebone!
Manucci working away.
Ebone manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ebone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ebone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Manucci's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ebone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ebone is looking to take a break and control but Manucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ebone slips a nice elbow through Manucci's hands, connecting with Manucci's forehead.
Ebone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ebone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manucci defending well though.
Ebone thows a huge punch but Manucci dodges it nicely.
Ebone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Manucci defending well though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ebone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A punch combination from Ebone misses.
Ebone catches Manucci with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Ebone. That snapped Manucci's head back.
Ebone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kocoa Ebone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice jab there from Ebone.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ebone.
Manucci takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Manucci fails with the takedown
and Ebone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Ebone.
Manucci doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Manucci takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ebone works the jab nicely.
Manucci is rocked!
Ebone knocks out Manucci with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Ebone before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Ebone picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kocoa Ebone!
Kocoa Ebone made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'you are looking at the next bigg thing i am only 22 years old get use to see my face !'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Luigi Bates has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
177 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snow jabs at Bates's body.
Snow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bates to score with a decent uppercut.
Snow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snow looks to land a right hand but Bates moved out of range.
Bates takes a swing at Snow's ribcage but misses.
Snow clobbers Bates with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Snow falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Bates to counter with a crisp jab.
Bates cracks Snow with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Snow's coach down at Morbid Conditioning, Trans, Esc School $1000 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Snow's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Bates connects with a crisp jab.
Snow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow misses with a double jab.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow misses with a looping left.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snow misses with a hook
letting Bates counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Snow misses
and Bates counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Snow's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bates is looking to take a break and control but Snow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Snow tries to buck Bates off but Bates is having none of it.
Bates tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bates has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow is looking to reverse the position.
Bates is trying to get an arm triangle but Snow is defending well.
Bates working away.
Bates is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Snow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Snow struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow is trying to improve his position.
Snow struggling a bit here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Snow on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bates fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Snow, pushing him back against the cage.
Bates avoiding damage as Snow throws knees to the body.
Bates is trying to drag Snow to the mat but Snow just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from Snow.
Snow misses with a knee to the head.
Snow pushes Bates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow swings wildly with an uppercut but Bates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bates's elbow.
Bates pushes Snow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Snow missing with knees to the body.
Bates blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bates managing to block the knees to the body from Snow.
Bates avoiding damage as Snow throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Bates.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
Snow tries to land knees in the clinch but Bates avoids the damage to the body.
Bates lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Bates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short uppercut from Bates.
Bates lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Snow.
Nice body punch from Bates.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bates dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Snow throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Snow defending well as Bates loads up on a big left hand.
Bates clinches with his opponent.
Bates lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Snow or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snow.
Bates avoiding damage as Snow throws knees to the body.
Snow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snow can do to turn this around?
Snow is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bates is defending well for now.
Snow misses with a knee strike.
Bates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow takes a swing at Bates's ribcage but misses.
Bates was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Snow's hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bates connects with a body shot that sends Snow's belly button to the back.
Snow missing with a left hand there. Bates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bates checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snow. Bates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luigi Bates is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bates just misses with a punch to the body.
Snow gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Bates counters with a left to the body.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Bates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bates lands a jab to Snow's midsection.
A left lands for Bates.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bates is defended easily by Snow.
Snow lands a jab to the head.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bates.
Snow unleashes a big counter combination but Bates bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bates closes the distance and clinches up with Snow, looking for a takedown. Bates pushes Snow against the cage but Snow circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Bates is out of range.
Bates shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Snow pinned against the cage. Snow gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luigi Bates. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Snow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Snow misses.
Bates drops down looking for a counter takedown but Snow sprawls and moves away.
Bates lands with a hook. Snow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bates lands a lovely overhand right.
Bates blocks the body kick.
Snow scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bates walks into a stiff left hand from Snow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bates shoots in for a double leg but Snow sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bates jabs Snow right on the nose. Snow blinks but takes it well.
Bates takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Snow throws a wild body kick that Bates sees coming a mile off.
Bates lands a nice hook to Snow's body. Snow takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
Bates blocks a leg kick.
Snow throws a leg kick but Bates checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snow dodges the punch combination from Bates.
Bates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Snow avoids it really well and circles away.
Bates misses the shot to the body.
Bates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bates slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jon Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snow throws a leg kick which misses Bates's front leg but catches the back leg as Bates tries to avoid it.
Bates misses with the combination.
Snow tries to bum rush Bates with a series of wild strikes but Bates uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Luigi Bates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bates slips a straight right by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luigi Bates will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bates's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Bates blocks the low kick.
Snow throws a series of punches but Bates moves out of range.
Bates shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Snow as he avoids it easily.
Snow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Snow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snow stuffs the takedown.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bates. Snow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bates moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Bates connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bates checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Snow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Snow there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bates bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Snow is rocked!
Bates steps in with a hook that catches Snow right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bates follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Snow looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Bates!
Luigi Bates thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Montalban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Touko Pouko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jesus Montalban has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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22
142 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jesus Montalban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Touko Pouko!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pouko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Montalban was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pouko.
Montalban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pouko.
Montalban misses the shot to the body.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montalban misses with a hook. Pouko ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Pouko checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pouko cracks Montalban with a good jab.
Pouko shoots in for a double leg but Montalban sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jesus Montalban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Montalban swings for the body but Pouko moves out of range.
Montalban looks to throw the jab but Pouko is out of range.
Montalban looks to land a right hand but Pouko moved out of range.
Pouko is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Montalban connects with a jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Montalban.
Montalban digs a good body shot into Pouko's ribs.
Pouko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fighters circling - Montalban throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pouko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Montalban is fending him off so far but Pouko persists. Nope, Montalban circles away and we're back to standing.
Montalban scores with a decent looking hook.
Montalban cracks a nice hook into Pouko's ribs.
Pouko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko tries for a takedown but Montalban sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Montalban scores with a sloppy right hand. Pouko should have avoided that one.
Pouko closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Montalban scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Pouko manages to mount him!
Pouko is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Montalban can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pouko wants to finish this one by submission but Montalban is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pouko.
Pouko wants to take his opponent's back but Montalban doesn't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pouko tries to control but Montalban wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pouko is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Montalban has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Montalban!
Pouko has control of Montalban's left arm, preventing Montalban from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pouko is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pouko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montalban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pouko is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pouko trying to control but Montalban is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Montalban lands a lovely overhand right.
Montalban throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jesus Montalban is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montalban throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montalban is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Montalban misses with a hook. Pouko ducked under it nicely.
Pouko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montalban darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Touko Pouko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Montalban circles away.
Pouko shoots in and drives through. Montalban sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montalban scores with a jab. Pouko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Montalban lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pouko doesn't seem phased though.
Pouko misses with a takedown attempt - Montalban sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montalban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pouko misses with a takedown
and Pouko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montalban works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montalban is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pouko shoots for a double leg takedown but Montalban sprawls well. He's pushed Pouko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pouko throws a hook to the side of Montalban's head but Montalban sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Montalban.
Pouko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Montalban but Montalban pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pouko slips a jab from Montalban.
Montalban lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pouko's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Montalban dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Montalban digs a good body shot into Pouko's ribs.
Pouko checks a low kick from Montalban.
Pouko shoots for a takedown but Montalban saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Montalban feints and then cracks Pouko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pouko down.
Pouko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pouko doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Montalban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pouko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montalban pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pouko shoots in and drives through. Montalban sprawls well.
Jesus Montalban has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Touko Pouko.
Pouko goes for a double leg but Montalban avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Montalban continues to drive forward.
Montalban connects with a jab.
No luck for Pouko with that takedown attempt.
Pouko is breathing heavily.
Pouko dives in and scores a takedown into Montalban's guard.
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!
Pouko sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pouko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montalban is keeping the position for now.
Pouko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pouko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pouko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montalban swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montalban is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pouko is controlling him.
Pouko trying to control but Montalban is working from the bottom.
Pouko 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montalban on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montalban tries to get out of the position.
Pouko wants to pass the guard but Montalban is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Pouko shoots in for a takedown but Montalban shows good takedown defense.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montalban.
Montalban lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pouko throws a big shot that misses.
Pouko blocks a jab.
Montalban dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pouko checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Montalban as Pouko shoots in.
Montalban swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pouko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jesus Montalban is winning the standup battle so far.
Montalban feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Poukos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That kick from Montalban tenderised Pouko's leg. Pouko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Pouko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A right-left combo lands from Montalban.
Pouko shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montalban goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pouko is rocked!
Montalban slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pouko is still on wobbly legs! Can Montalban finish him?
Montalban lands a jab.
Pouko fails with the takedown
and Montalban counters with a nice leg kick.
BOOM! Montalban lands a beautiful left hook that drops Pouko. Pouko tries to recover but Montalban is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Pouko lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesus Montalban!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Better Dead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Kawulski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dead comes to the cage accompanied by Better off Dead. Kawulski has chosen DMX - Slippin' as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Better Dead!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Kawulski!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawulski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dead in his tracks.
Kawulski gets a takedown into half guard.
Kawulski throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dead taking some punishment here, with Kawulski in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Kawulski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dead avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kawulski.
Kawulski controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dead keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kawulski is taking a breather. Dead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Kawulski misses.
Kawulski moves into the clinch.
Dead has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kawulski avoiding damage.
Dead tries to land knees in the clinch but Kawulski avoids the damage to the body.
Dead struggles to land a body shot inside as Kawulski controls his hands.
Kawulski tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kawulski can't find room to land a body shot as Dead controls the action.
Dead misses with a body punch.
Dead breaks from the clinch.
Dead's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dead duly obliges.
Good exchange - Dead coming out on top.
Kawulski cracks a nice hook into Dead's ribs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kawulski 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.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dead as he avoids it easily.
Better Dead seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dead connects with a right hand. Kawulski shakes it off.
Dead is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dead throws a big shot that misses.
Better Dead is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dead.
The fighters circling - Dead throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawulski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some wild striking there from Dead.
Kawulski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dead throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Kawulski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dead lands with a good body shot.
Dead with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kawulski looks for a takedown but Dead sprawls well.
Better Dead has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kawulski.
Good standup being displayed there by Dead as he connects with a hook.
Kawulski defending well as Dead loads up on a big left hand.
Dead misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kawulski punishes Dead's body with a nice straight punch.
Kawulski stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dead prevents Kawulski from moving into mount.
Kawulski misses with the ground and pound.
Dead gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kawulski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kawulski is nestled in close to Dead, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kawulski in particular looking to stall.
Dead is trying to stand up here but Kawulski is controlling him well.
Kawulski is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dead throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dead misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Dead.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Dead takes one on the button.
A jab from Kawulski does it's job there.
A cross from Kawulski lands.
Kawulski shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawulski is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksander Kawulski will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dead looks to throw the jab but Kawulski is out of range.
Dead misses with a looping left.
Nice shot lands for Kawulski.
Dead smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kawulski lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dead misses with a wild body shot.
Kawulski cracks Dead with an open hand slap.
Dead throws a right and a left that Kawulski avoids nicely.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown but Dead shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dead misses with an uppercut.
Kawulski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dead ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawulski moves away.
An inside leg kick from Dead misses.
Dead misses with the combination.
Kawulski feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dead is looking to stand back up but Kawulski counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawulski throws a strike but Dead avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dead avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kawulski throwing strikes but missing.
Kawulski content to stall in guard here.
Kawulski works over Dead with some ground and pound from guard.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Kawulski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kawulski is looking to work some ground and pound but Dead has wrist control.
Kawulski forces his way into half guard.
Kawulski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dead is looking for a sweep. Kawulski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is taking a breather. Dead says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dead is holding on to half guard well.
Dead wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dead pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Better Dead is winning the standup battle so far.
Dead waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kawulski.
Kawulski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dead defends it well.
Kawulski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dead throws a lazy uppercut
and Kawulski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kawulski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dead!
Kawulski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dead is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kawulski connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski is looking to take a break and control but Dead is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawulski controlling from side mount.
Dead avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kawulski.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dead can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kawulski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dead napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kawulski misses with the ground and pound.
Kawulski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dead, who protects the arm well.
Kawulski working the ground and pound.
Kawulski trying to control the position but Dead is working away.
Kawulski working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kawulski working the ground and pound from side control.
Dead seems a little lost for a moment, as Kawulski dominates the positioning.
Kawulski throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dead on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dead tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kawulski wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kawulski is staying tight to Dead's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dead defending against the ground and pound.
Dead is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kawulski goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dead rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kawulski's guard! Nice work there by Dead!
Kawulski is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dead gets to his feet - Kawulski follows without any prompting.
Kawulski checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Kawulski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kawulski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawulski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kawulski scores with a shot to the body.
Kawulski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dead's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kawulski under the eye.
Kawulski scores with a takedown into Dead's guard.
Kawulski throws an elbow that misses. Dead uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kawulski's guard. Nice move by Dead!
Dead stays in close to Kawulski's body and controls the position.
Dead won't allow Kawulski to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dead has passed into half guard!
Dead escapes and gets back to his feet.
Kawulski moves away from the strike by Dead.
Dead looks to land a combination but Kawulski avoids it well.
Kawulski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kawulski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dead lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dead throws the kick towards the body but Kawulski avoids it.
Dead misses with a hook.
Kawulski misses with an uppercut.
Dead gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dead utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawulski looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kawulski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dead swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dead is wriggling around but Kawulski manages to pass to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kawulski is pressing down on Dead's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dead is holding on for now.
Kawulski throwing shots but Dead is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Kawulski really dominated that round.
That's time! Dead's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kawulski scores with a nice strike.
Dead connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dead takes one to the side of the head.
Kawulski changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dead looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dead throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kawulski fails with the takedown.
Dead drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Better Dead is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kawulski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Kawulski shoots for a takedown but Dead saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dead throws a jab when Kawulski was well out of range.
Kawulski closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kawulski controls the position.
Kawulski tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Kawulski are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kawulski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawulski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kawulski is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dead has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kawulski has an Americana. Dead didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Kawulski is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Kawulski hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Aleksander Kawulski!
Aleksander Kawulski is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Aleksander Kawulski thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Better Dead spoke after the fight, saying 'I was a little off today...o.k. I'm always a little off.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hughtavious Mingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodolfo Vieira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vieira has chosen BJJ song as his entrance music. The key to victory for Hughtavious Mingo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hughtavious Mingo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodolfo Vieira!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vieira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mingo misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Vieira misses.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vieira! But no joy.
Mingo tests Vieira's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vieira with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mingo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mingo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vieira's head.
Mingo slips a jab from Vieira.
Hughtavious Mingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Vieira is predictable there
and Mingo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Vieira tenderised Mingo's leg. Mingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice body punch from Mingo.
Mingo cracks a nice hook into Vieira's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mingo slips under a jab.
Mingo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mingo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mingo duly obliges.
It looks like Rodolfo Vieira has been cut.
Mingo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mingo drops Vieira with a beautiful combination! Vieira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mingo is looking for the KO!
Vieira is rocked!
Mingo misses with a looping right.
Vieira finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vieira walks into a straight right hand from Mingo.
Mingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vieira has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mingo drops Vieira with a beautiful combination! Vieira stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mingo is looking for the KO!
Vieira is still on wobbly legs! Can Mingo finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mingo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheers as Mingo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vieira doesn't seem phased though.
Mingo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vieira.
Vieira seems to have recovered his senses.
Mingo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vieira.
Vieira has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mingo finds it's way round the side to connect with Vieira's head.
Mingo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vieira.
Mingo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vieira moves away.
Vieira feints a counter leg kick.
Vieira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mingo stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vieira throws a sloppy head kick
and Mingo counters with a stiff right hand.
Mingo throws a series of punches but Vieira moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo misses the body punch
and Vieira connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vieira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mingo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vieira circles away quickly and effectively.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Mingo.
Mingo with a nice cross.
Mingo leaves Vieira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mingo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mingo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira tries to score with a low kick but Mingo moves his leg out of the way.
Vieira scores with a jab. Mingo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A shot to the liver by Mingo. Beautiful body shot.
Mingo checks the leg kick.
It looked like Mingo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mingo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mingo scores with a shot to the body.
Vieira lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mingo misses with a straight right.
Vieira scores with a jab. Mingo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vieira throws a leg kick
enabling Mingo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mingo misses with a double jab.
Vieira fails to land the takedown.
Hughtavious Mingo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodolfo Vieira.
Mingo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vieira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mingo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mingo misses with a body punch
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vieira moves forwards but Mingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mingo to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo lands a nice shot to the body.
Mingo throws an off balance right hand
and Vieira counters by moving into the clinch.
Mingo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vieira blocking some punches.
Mingo wants to break free but Vieira has control.
Mingo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vieira misses with a body punch.
Mingo tries a body shot but Vieira blocks it.
Vieira gets control of Mingo's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vieira will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Vieira lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mingo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mingo pulls Vieira in close to prevent any damage.
Vieira advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughtavious Mingo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vieira tries to score with a low kick but Mingo moves his leg out of the way.
Mingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mingo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mingo misses with a body shot.
Mingo lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.
A shot to the body from Mingo misses
and Vieira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mingo lands a jab.
Mingo jabs Vieira right on the nose. Vieira blinks but takes it well.
Mingo scores with a jab to the head.
Mingo throws a shot to the body.
Mingo misses the jab.
Mingo cracks Vieira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vieira misses with a low kick.
Mingo looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mingo throws the left hand but Vieira avoids the punch easily.
Mingo lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo dips to his left and cracks Vieira with an uppercut!
Mingo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vieira doesn't seem bothered though.
Mingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mingo is just out of range.
Mingo lands with a straight right. Vieira didn't see that one coming.
Mingo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A combination from Mingo does no damage.
Nice body punch from Mingo.
Vieira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mingo. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vieira let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mingo jabs Vieira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vieira closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mingo did well to prevent Vieira getting side control.
Mingo is pressing down on Vieira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vieira trying to control the position from guard on top but Mingo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mingo is trying to keep Vieira in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vieira wants to control from the top but Mingo keeps moving.
Vieira has gone for a leg lock! Mingo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vieira's guard.
Mingo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vieira trying to keep a closed guard but Mingo is proving a slippery customer.
Vieira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mingo is one step ahead there.
Mingo trying to control the position from guard on top but Vieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mingo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mingo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vieira is keeping the position for now.
Mingo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mingo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vieira is proving hard to escape from.
Vieira has his foot on Mingo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mingo works his way back into a safe position though.
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mingo has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Mingo manages to pass to side control!
You can see the frustration on Vieira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
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.
Mingo stands up.
Hughtavious Mingo is winning the standup battle so far.
Vieira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vieira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mingo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mingo.
Mingo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vieira counters with a nice uppercut.
Mingo connects with a right hand. Vieira shakes it off.
Mingo lands with an uppercut that bounces Vieira off the cage and back into range.
Mingo misses with a body shot.
Vieira slips a straight right by Mingo.
Mingo throws out a powerful jab.
Vieira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughtavious Mingo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vieira tries to score with a low kick but Mingo moves his leg out of the way.
Mingo misses with a combination
and Vieira counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mingo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mingo is trying to break the clinch but Vieira is controlling him.
Vieira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vieira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vieira gets through Mingo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Vieira.
Mingo blocking some punches.
Mingo blocks an uppercut.
Mingo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vieira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo can't find room to land a body shot as Vieira controls the action.
Vieira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mingo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vieira's elbow.
Mingo breaks from the clinch.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mingo moves away.
A jab from Mingo finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira has managed to clinch.
Mingo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mingo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mingo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mingo with a hook.
Mingo lands a jab to Vieira's midsection.
Mingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vieira.
Mingo sets himself, and Vieira steps forward looking for the clinch! Mingo avoids it this time.
Mingo throws a shot from downtown. Vieira moves away and avoids it.
Mingo punishes Vieira's body with a nice straight punch.
Mingo lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Mingo finds it's target.
Vieira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo throws a hook to the side of Vieira's head but Vieira sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mingo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vieira.
Vieira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mingo moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo lands with a good body shot.
Mingo cracks Vieira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vieira is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vieira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mingo throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Vieira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mingo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vieira can do to turn this around?
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hughtavious Mingo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mingo misses with a looping right.
Hughtavious Mingo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mingo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vieira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vieira moves away from the strike by Mingo.
Mingo lands a slapping body shot.
Mingo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vieira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mingo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mingo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mingo has his feet on Vieira's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Mingo.
Vieira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mingo.
Mingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Mingo throws an overhand right that lands on Vieira's shoulder, as Vieira tries to avoid the shot.
Mingo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mingo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vieira throws a low kick, looking for Mingo's leg but Mingo calmly moves out of range.
Mingo falls off balance throwing a combination
so Vieira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vieira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mingo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mingo has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Vieira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vieira looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Mingo has picked Vieira up and slammed him! Vieira can't keep hold of the triangle and Mingo manages to pass to side control!
Vieira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mingo cracks Vieira with a big elbow.
Mingo wants to control but Vieira is keeping him busy.
Mingo is staying tight to Vieira's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughtavious Mingo clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mingo looks to land a right hand but Vieira moved out of range.
A jab from Mingo finds it's way through Vieira's defenses.
Mingo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mingo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vieira has time to react.
Vieira ducks right into an uppercut from Mingo.
Mingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vieira manages to avoid it.
Vieira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mingo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mingo loads up on a big right hand but Vieira slips the punch.
Vieira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mingo. That did some damage!
Mingo scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mingo stuns Vieira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch combination from Mingo misses.
Mingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mingo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vieira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Mingo swings for the body but Vieira moves out of range.
Mingo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vieira looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vieira tries to land a leg kick but Mingo saw it coming and moves away.
Mingo misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice straight punches there by Mingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mingo.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Vieira tries to score with a low kick but Mingo moves his leg out of the way.
Vieira moves forwards but Mingo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mingo moves away from the strike by Vieira.
Vieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vieira is looking to clinch but Mingo is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Mingo. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vieira wants to clinch.
Vieira tries to clinch up.
Nice straight punches there by Mingo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mingo.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vieira lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mingo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mingo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mingo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vieira throws out the jab.
Mingo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vieira backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vieira takes one to the side of the head.
Vieira misses with a kick to the body.
Nice jab there from Mingo.
Mingo slips a straight right by Vieira.
It looked like Mingo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vieira shoots for a double leg takedown but Mingo sprawls well. He's pushed Vieira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vieira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vieira takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira throws a body punch but Mingo moves out of range.
Vieira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mingo.
Vieira throws out a counter right but Mingo avoids it with no problem.
Vieira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Vieira.
Vieira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mingo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vieira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mingo throws a combination. Vieira tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mingo.
Mingo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vieira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mingo lands a really nice looking cross but Vieira seems unphased.
Vieira dodges the punch combination from Mingo.
It seemed like Vieira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mingo misses with a double jab
and Vieira moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vieira tries to throw a body punch but Mingo avoids it by throwing Vieira back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vieira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mingo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vieira blocks a body shot from Mingo.
Mingo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vieiras head.
Mingo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vieira has him pressed against the cage.
Mingo manages to break the clinch.
Mingo moves out of range of the strikes.
Vieira throws out a leg kick but Mingo moves out of range and Vieira only half commits.
Vieira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mingo.
Vieira slips under a jab.
Mingo throws a shot to the body.
Mingo throws out a powerful jab.
Vieira has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mingo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hughtavious Mingo had his way with Rodolfo Vieira in that round.
The cut man is working on Rodolfo Vieira's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mingo blocks a leg kick.
Mingo throws a jab but it's blocked by Vieira.
Mingo misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mingo. Vieira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mingo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mingo checks a low kick from Vieira.
Vieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mingo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vieira throws a jab when Mingo was well out of range.
Mingo misses the jab.
Vieira tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mingo misses with a hook to the body
and Vieira counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vieira lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Vieira.
Mingo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mingo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Vieira throws a low kick, looking for Mingo's leg but Mingo calmly moves out of range.
Mingo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vieira digs a good hook to Mingo's body.
Vieira throws a low kick but Mingo moves out of range easily.
Mingo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mingo lands a nice looking body shot.
Vieira moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vieira.
Vieira has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mingo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mingo is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Vieira gets his way!
Mingo preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vieira.
Mingo defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Vieira's arms.
Rodolfo Vieira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hughtavious Mingo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mingo breaks Vieira's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vieira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vieira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vieira can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mingo controls the pace.
Vieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mingo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vieira has a closed guard, preventing Mingo from standing up.
Mingo sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mingo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Vieira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mingo.
Nice body punch from Mingo.
Mingo cracks Vieira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vieira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mingo.
Mingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mingo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mingo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mingo with a nice cross.
Vieira takes one on the button.
Vieira misses with a takedown attempt - Mingo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mingo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vieira's head backwards.
Vieira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vieira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mingo avoids the body shot from Vieira.
Mingo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mingo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vieira throws a low kick, looking for Mingo's leg but Mingo calmly moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vieira.
Mingo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 Hughtavious Mingo.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mingo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hughtavious Mingo!
Hughtavious Mingo retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Hughtavious Mingo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Rodolfo Vieira had this to say: 'Well, I knew it was going to be tough, but I love big challenges and I am no pussy like some others...'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnavut Sevket (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnavut Sevket has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Askren!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Arnavut Sevket!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Askren scores with a punch to the head.
Sevket slips under a jab from Askren.
Sevket changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Askren looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Askren manages to get back to half guard.
Askren is looking for a sweep. Sevket is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Askren is refusing to be controlled, as Sevket sits in half guard.
Sevket not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sevket trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Askren.
Askren looking for a sweep. Not yet Askren, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket throws a big elbow that misses.
Sevket slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Askren definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Askren is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sevket controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Askren holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sevket is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Sevket circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket throws out a counter right but Askren avoids it with no problem.
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.
Askren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Sevket.
Sevket fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sevket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Askren manages to avoid it.
Sevket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Askren takes a swing at Sevket's ribcage but misses.
Sevket throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Askren fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Askren.
Askren was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Askren thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sevket is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Askren with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Askren.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Askren on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Askren scores with a jab to the body.
Sevket misses with a wild body shot.
Askren shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sevket wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Askren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Askren is looking to advance position but Sevket won't allow it.
Sevket is staying active underneath Askren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Askren is just content to waste time from the top position. Sevket takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sevket takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sevket slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Sevket on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 Jon Askren will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Askren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Askren looks to score with a jab to the body but Sevket is just out of range.
Sevket lands a jab to Askren's midsection.
Askren misses with a takedown
and Sevket counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sevket misses the shot to the body.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Askren misses with a head kick.
Sevket is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Askren rather than just go for the knockout.
Sevket tests Askren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sevket takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sevket.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Askren scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sevket lands with a good body shot.
Askren connects with a body shot that sends Sevket's belly button to the back.
Askren uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sevket.
Sevket ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sevket throws a body shot but no joy.
Askren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sevket drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Askren sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren taking some punishment here, with Sevket in his half guard.
Askren wants to improve his position but Sevket is controlling well.
Sevket thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Askren's head.
Sevket not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Askren is controlling Sevket's trapped leg to prevent Sevket from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket throwing shots but Askren is blocking nicely.
Sevket working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Askren gets back to full guard.
Sevket stays in close to Askren's body and controls the position.
Sevket stopping the sweep attempt from Askren.
Sevket throws a strike but Askren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Askren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sevket swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Sevket. No joy for Askren on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four 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.
Sevket blocks the body kick.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Askren does it's job there.
Sevket throws a shot from downtown. Askren moves away and avoids it.
Askren misses with a body kick.
Askren lands with a hook. Sevket tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice straight punches there by Sevket. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sevket.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Askren looks to land a combination but Sevket avoids it well.
Sevket fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnavut Sevket showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sevket takes a swing at Askren's ribcage but misses.
Askren half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Sevket tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sevket manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sevket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Askren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sevket avoids the body shot from Askren.
Sevket lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sevket wants to improve his position but Askren is controlling well.
Well, if Askren is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Sevket is looking to escape.
Sevket is trying to control but can't.
Askren thows a huge punch but Sevket dodges it nicely.
Sevket avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Askren.
Sevket is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sevket wants to clinch.
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.
Sevket ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Askren moves away.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket wants to clinch.
Sevket misses with a body shot.
Sevket walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Askren throws a jab when Sevket was well out of range.
Askren shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sevket defends it nicely.
Sevket appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Askren avoids the body shot from Sevket.
The fighters circling - Sevket throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Sevket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sevket tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Askren was well out of range. Poor timing from Sevket.
Askren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Askren feinted with a counter takedown.
Sevket displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Askren.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looks to score with a jab to the body but Askren is just out of range.
Sevket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren throws a wild body kick that Sevket sees coming a mile off.
Askren lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sevket sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice side step and Sevket releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sevket throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Askren shoots in but Sevket avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sevket throws a right hand that Askren ducks under and follows up with a left that Askren also avoids with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jon Askren did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Askren's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Askren. Sevket does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren throws out a loose jab but Sevket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sevket was well out of range. Poor timing from Askren.
Askren lands with a straight right. Sevket didn't see that one coming.
Sevket just misses with a punch to the body.
Askren throws a sloppy head kick and Sevket moves out of range easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sevket quickly recovers to half guard.
Askren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevket is controlling Askren's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Sevket regains full guard. Nicely done.
Askren working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sevket's head.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Askren trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sevket holds on and takes a little breather.
Askren missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sevket sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sevket won't allow Askren to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sevket is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Askren's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Askren's back!
Askren is keeping busy.
Sevket somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Sevket lands a shot to the body.
Askren tries to break free.
Can Askren hold on?! Sevket is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Sevket lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Sevket.
Sevket throws a series of strikes and Askren wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Askren keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sevket looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sevket is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Askren can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Askren is rocked!
Askren tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Askren is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sevket postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Askren is out cold - huge knockout for Sevket!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arnavut Sevket! Arnavut Sevket retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Arnavut Sevket started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Jon Askren spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger!'.
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