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PFC: Fight Night 12 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darth Maul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Rodenbucher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maul comes to the cage accompanied by Duel of the Fates. Rodenbucher has chosen Aenima as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darth Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Rodenbucher!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maul forces Rodenbucher back against the cage and clinches.
Maul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rodenbucher blocks an uppercut.
Maul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rodenbucher manages to break the clinch.
Rodenbucher throws a right hand that Maul ducks under and follows up with a left that Maul also avoids with ease.
Rodenbucher tries to bum rush Maul with a series of wild strikes but Maul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maul moves in looking to clinch but Rodenbucher pushes him off.
Maul pushes Rodenbucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Maul lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rodenbucher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Maul backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rodenbucher creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul pushes Rodenbucher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul misses with the head strike.
Rodenbucher goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maul prevents it.
Rodenbucher's coach down at Reddit Heroes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rodenbucher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodenbucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul stops a takedown attempt from Rodenbucher.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
Rodenbucher misses with a body punch.
Rodenbucher blocking some punches.
Rodenbucher tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rodenbucher.
Maul lands an uppercut.
Maul throws a punch but it's blocked by Rodenbucher.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Maul.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul pushes Rodenbucher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodenbucher blocks an uppercut.
Rodenbucher takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rodenbucher backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodenbucher.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rodenbucher has hold of one of Maul's legs. Maul is fighting the takedown attempt but Rodenbucher gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Maul 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.
Rodenbucher throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodenbucher content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maul looking to control.
Maul keeping moving, preventing Rodenbucher from controlling successfully.
Maul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodenbucher wanted to stand there but Maul had control of the position.
Maul knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodenbucher on the ground.
Rodenbucher is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Maul preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodenbucher with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodenbucher lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rodenbucher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodenbucher accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodenbucher throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodenbucher trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maul keeping moving, preventing Rodenbucher from controlling successfully.
Rodenbucher landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodenbucher showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rodenbucher gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No joy there for Rodenbucher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Maul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodenbucher.
A right-left combo lands from Rodenbucher.
It looks like Darth Maul has been cut.
Rodenbucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
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 Darth Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darth Maul's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rodenbucher swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Maul throws a hook but Rodenbucher blocks it.
Tony Rodenbucher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maul tries to clinch but Rodenbucher is having none of it.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Rodenbucher.
Maul tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rodenbucher manages to circle out of the way.
Rodenbucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodenbucher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maul circles away.
Maul is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rodenbucher.
Rodenbucher shoots for a takedown but Maul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodenbucher swats away the attempt to clinch by Maul.
Rodenbucher misses with a hook. Maul ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodenbucher manages to avoid it.
Rodenbucher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodenbucher misses with the combination.
Maul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodenbucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Rodenbucher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodenbucher throws a series of punches but Maul moves out of range.
Maul darts in and clinches Rodenbucher up against the cage.
Rodenbucher prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maul misses with some punches.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodenbucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Rodenbucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rodenbucher.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rodenbucher.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodenbucher.
Maul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rodenbucher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodenbucher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rodenbucher swings for the body but Maul moves out of range.
Maul is looking to counter the offense by Rodenbucher and move into the clinch.
Tony Rodenbucher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maul wants to clinch but Rodenbucher slips to the side
and Rodenbucher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maul gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maul darts in and clinches Rodenbucher up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodenbucher wants to take the fight to the mat but Maul manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rodenbucher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodenbucher backwards.
Maul fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maul.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Rodenbucher.
Maul misses with the head strike.
A short right from Maul on the inside.
A short right from Rodenbucher on the inside.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Rodenbucher.
Maul lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodenbucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rodenbucher backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodenbucher gets an underhook and turns Maul into the cage.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Rodenbucher manages to break the clinch.
Maul dodges the punch combination from Rodenbucher.
Tony Rodenbucher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Rodenbucher misses its intended target.
Maul throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodenbucher on the side of the head.
Rodenbucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Rodenbucher with a hook.
Rodenbucher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Maul under the eye.
Rodenbucher scores with a nice right hand.
Rodenbucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Rodenbucher throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darth Maul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darth Maul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Maul moves into the clinch successfully.
Maul tries to work over Rodenbucher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodenbucher is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Maul is defending well.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul throws a head punch that misses.
Rodenbucher jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maul walks away with a smile on his face. Rodenbucher gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodenbucher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maul tries to counter by clinching up but Rodenbucher breaks away and moves out of range.
Rodenbucher connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maul. Maul circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rodenbucher missing with a left hand there. Maul was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul tries to close the distance and clinch but Rodenbucher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodenbucher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rodenbucher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodenbucher drops his hands momentarily and Maul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Maul connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Rodenbucher.
Maul walks into a stiff left hand from Rodenbucher.
Maul keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodenbucher.
Maul tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodenbucher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rodenbucher throws a hook but Maul blocks it.
Maul pushes Rodenbucher up against the cage in a clinch.
Maul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darth Maul has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodenbucher up against the cage.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Rodenbucher.
Maul lands a shot to the body.
Maul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rodenbucher's elbow.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rodenbucher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maul pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darth Maul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Rodenbucher.
Rodenbucher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maul working aggressively here.
Maul misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maul misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Maul.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maul misses with a body punch.
Rodenbucher misses with the head strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Maul.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Rodenbucher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodenbucher is trying to pull guard but Maul turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul gets through Rodenbucher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maul scores with a shot to the side of Rodenbucher's head.
Rodenbucher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rodenbucher.
Maul has a couple of punches blocked by Rodenbucher.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maul misses with a punch to the body.
Rodenbucher blocks a body shot from Maul.
Maul misses with a hook from the clinch.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Rodenbucher blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maul scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maul swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Maul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Maul fails to land.
Maul working aggressively here.
Rodenbucher blocking some punches.
Rodenbucher gets through Maul's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maul working aggressively here.
Darth Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodenbucher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rodenbucher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rodenbucher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodenbucher bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodenbucher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maul.
Maul wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tony Rodenbucher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodenbucher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Maul scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Maul!
Darth Maul seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Timer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Decent 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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrew Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Timer!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Timer stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Timer as he connects with a hook.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith is rocked!
BAM! Timer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Smith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Long Timer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Malkolm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hank Hogarty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximilian Malkolm has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maximilian Malkolm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hank Hogarty!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogarty clinches up against the cage.
Malkolm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogarty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Hogarty.
Hogarty prevents a body shot from Malkolm.
Hogarty gets underhooks to prevent Malkolm's takedown attempt.
Malkolm missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hogarty - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Malkolm is trying to drag Hogarty to the mat but Hogarty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malkolm can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximilian Malkolm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hogarty scores with a shoulder strike.
Hogarty lands with a light punch inside.
Hogarty lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hogarty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hogarty.
Malkolm is breathing heavily.
Hogarty drops Malkolm onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Malkolm is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Malkolm is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Hogarty.
Oh Malkolm is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hogarty creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Malkolm's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Malkolm drops to his knees and Hogarty pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hank Hogarty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian MacFarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dinji Kong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacFarlane comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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229 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rian MacFarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dinji Kong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacFarlane darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.
MacFarlane presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from MacFarlane.
Kong looks winded!
MacFarlane drops Kong onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kong is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
It looks like Dinji Kong has been cut.
A right hand to the body from MacFarlane.
MacFarlane scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kong is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by MacFarlane.
Kong is still on wobbly legs! Can MacFarlane finish him?
MacFarlane creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Kong drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rian MacFarlane!
A less than humble Rian MacFarlane misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Huell Alabama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alabama comes to the cage accompanied by Sweet Home Alabama. Miller comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 2pac - Im A Souljah kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Experienced |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Huell Alabama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller 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.
Alabama looking for a sweep. Not yet Alabama, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Alabama'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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alabama is on top in guard.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alabama advances to half guard.
Alabama is trying to work for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alabama jumps into side control!
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Alabama trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Alabama is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller wants to control but Alabama is keeping him busy.
Alabama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alabama knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller wants to control but Alabama is keeping him busy.
Miller tries for a kimura but Alabama is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking a breather here.
Alabama regains half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Alabama wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ken Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alabama can't do much from the bottom here.
Alabama tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Alabama controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alabama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alabama keeps working.
Miller tries to move into full mount but can't pass Alabama's legs.
Alabama wants to control but Miller postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Alabama is defending well.
Alabama is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Alabama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Miller 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.
Alabama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Alabama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alabama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Alabama.
Alabama tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
My spies in Jedi Academy inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Alabama regains full guard. Nicely done.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alabama working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Alabama 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.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alabama's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alabama quickly recovers to half guard.
Alabama is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller wants to control but Alabama is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Alabama trying to control here.
Alabama is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Alabama wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller feints and as Alabama raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alabama 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Alabama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Alabama stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Alabama is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Alabama is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Alabama is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alabama wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Alabama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alabama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alabama desperately trying to maintain half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alabama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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!
Alabama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alabama on his heels. He'll look to pass Alabama's guard now, I'm sure.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Alabama is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller trying to control the position but Alabama is working away.
Miller advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alabama can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alabama is looking to escape.
Alabama is trying to escape the mount.
Miller trying to control but Alabama is having none of it.
Alabama tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller goes for an armbar but Alabama turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Alabama.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller punishes Alabama's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller shoots in and bounces Alabama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller wants to control from the top but Alabama keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alabama is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Alabama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Alabama is keeping the position.
Alabama wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Alabama to the ground. Miller is now in Alabama's guard.
Alabama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Alabama advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Alabama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Alabama just content to control the position.
Ken Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alabama tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Huell Alabama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller holding on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Miller!
Ken Miller was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Moreiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koya Molar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koya Molar will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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140 lbs
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Moreiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Koya Molar!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreiro ducks right into an uppercut from Molar.
Molar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Moreiro misses the shot to the body.
Moreiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
Molar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Moreiro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Molar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Molar staying out of range there.
Molar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moreiro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molar manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Moreiro misses with a hook. Molar ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Molar.
Nice defenses there by Moreiro.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Molar finds it's way through Moreiro's defenses.
Molar's coach down at Reddit Heroes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Molar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut.
Molar scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Molar scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moreiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Molar lands a two punch combo.
Molar jabs at Moreiro's body.
Molar slips a straight right by Moreiro.
Anthony Moreiro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Molar slips a jab and a cross from Moreiro.
Molar lands with a good body shot.
Molar connects with a crisp jab.
Molar darts in looking for a takedown but Moreiro gets double underhooks and turns Molar into the cage.
Molar lands a body shot.
Moreiro misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molar looks to land a right hand but Moreiro moved out of range.
Moreiro takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moreiro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moreiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moreiro. Molar does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molar throws a shot to the body.
Moreiro misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Molar slips a straight right by Moreiro.
Moreiro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Moreiro throws a series of punches but Molar moves out of range.
Moreiro throws a series of punches but Molar avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Moreiro misses.
Moreiro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koya Molar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Molar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut.
Molar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Molar lands a nice shot that snaps Moreiro's head back.
A shot to the liver by Molar. Beautiful body shot.
Moreiro on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Molar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moreiro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And Molar tries to counter it with a takedown but Moreiro pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Molar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molar tests Moreiro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Molar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Molar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moreiro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Molar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Molar slips the punch.
Moreiro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No luck for Molar with that takedown attempt.
Moreiro throwing a counter right hand but Molar manages to avoid it.
Anthony Moreiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koya Molar.
Molar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moreiro's head backwards.
Molar moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Moreiro misses with a body shot.
Molar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Molar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molar moves out of range of the strikes.
Molar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moreiro fails to land with a series of punches.
Molar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut. Molar saw that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreiro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moreiro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Molar.
Moreiro throws a right hand that misses
and Molar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moreiro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Molar scores with the left hand. Moreiro knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Moreiro misses its intended target.
Molar throws a looping overhand right but Moreiro ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Moreiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Molar.
Moreiro misses with a double jab.
Molar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koya Molar dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Molar thuds a left hand into Moreiro's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Moreiro misses the target.
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Molar slips the punch.
Molar let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Molar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moreiro's head.
Moreiro throws an off balance right hand
and Molar counters with a stiff right hand.
Molar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Molar - just one landing.
Moreiro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Molar moves away.
Molar scores with a nice strike.
Molar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Moreiro was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Molar.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molar.
Molar lands a body shot.
Molar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moreiro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moreiro.
Molar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molar fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moreiro doesn't seem bothered though.
Moreiro misses with an uppercut. Molar saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Moreiro misses its intended target.
Molar lands with a good body shot.
Molar shoots in but no luck this time.
Molar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreiro.
Molar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molar slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Moreiro misses its intended target.
Moreiro jabs at Molar's body.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Molar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Molar - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Molar connects with a jab.
Moreiro misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moreiro ducks under a wild hook from Molar.
Molar lands a jab to Moreiro's midsection.
Moreiro throws a right and a left that Molar avoids nicely.
Molar tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Moreiro looks to land a left hand but Molar moved out of range nicely.
Molar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koya Molar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molar cracks Moreiro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Moreiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Moreiro misses the target.
Moreiro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
A left lands for Molar.
Molar dips to his left and cracks Moreiro with an uppercut!
Molar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Molar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Molar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molar dodges the punch combination from Moreiro.
Molar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Molar scores with a punch to the head.
Moreiro throws a hook but Molar blocks it.
Molar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreiro is just out of range.
Moreiro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molar avoids the body shot from Moreiro.
Molar stuns Moreiro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moreiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moreiro throwing a counter right hand but Molar manages to avoid it.
Moreiro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Moreiro looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Molar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Molar.
A right-left combo lands from Molar.
Molar with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Moreiro throws a hook to the side of Molar's head but Molar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Molar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Molar thuds his right hand into Moreiro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A lazy left from Molar finds it's target.
Molar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreiro.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molar getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moreiro walks into a jab.
Molar moves away from the strike by Moreiro.
Molar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moreiro.
Moreiro throws an overhand right that lands on Molar's shoulder, as Molar tries to avoid the shot.
Moreiro throws a lazy right hand but Molar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moreiro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moreiro throws out a loose jab but Molar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Moreiro drops his hands momentarily and Molar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Moreiro misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koya Molar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Moreiro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Molar avoids the body shot from Moreiro.
Molar throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moreiro.
Molar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Molar.
Molar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreiro was well out of range. Poor timing from Molar.
Molar dives in and grabs Moreiro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Moreiro pushes down on Molar's head and hops out.
Moreiro throwing a counter right hand but Molar manages to avoid it.
Moreiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Molar.
Molar works the jab nicely.
Moreiro slips a straight right by Molar.
Molar cracks Moreiro with a good jab.
Molar misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Molar lands a body shot.
Moreiro takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moreiro throws a hook but Molar avoids it easily.
Moreiro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molar lands the left hand.
Moreiro dodges the punch combination from Molar.
Moreiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Molar.
Moreiro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreiro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreiro throws the left hand but Molar avoids the punch easily.
Molar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moreiro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Moreiro.
Molar lands a body shot.
Moreiro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molar darts in looking for a takedown but Moreiro gets double underhooks and turns Molar into the cage.
Moreiro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molar circles away quickly and effectively.
Moreiro just misses with a punch to the body.
Molar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moreiro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreiro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Moreiro swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Molar fails with a takedown attempt.
Anthony Moreiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koya Molar.
Molar misses with an uppercut. Moreiro saw that one coming.
Molar closes the distance and clinches up with Moreiro, looking for a takedown. Molar pushes Moreiro against the cage but Moreiro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moreiro throwing a counter right hand but Molar manages to avoid it.
Molar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Molar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moreiro misses with a hook. Molar ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Moreiro misses.
The fighters circling - Molar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreiro is looking for a counter combo.
No luck for Molar with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreiro is just out of range.
Moreiro defending well as Molar loads up on a big left hand.
Molar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Moreiro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Molar.
Molar looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreiro is just out of range.
Moreiro misses with a wild combination.
Molar misses with a wild combination.
Molar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
A big right from Moreiro misses.
Moreiro loads up on a big right hand but Molar slips the punch.
Molar slips under a jab.
Molar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moreiro.
Molar staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Molar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moreiro on the side of the head.
Molar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moreiro.
Molar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreiro.
A big right from Moreiro misses.
Moreiro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Molar to score with a decent uppercut.
Moreiro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moreiro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Molar tries for a takedown but Moreiro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anthony Moreiro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moreiro misses with a double jab
and Molar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koya Molar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Molar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Moreiro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Molar.
Molar lands a nice looking body shot.
Moreiro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molar was well out of range. Poor timing from Moreiro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koya Molar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Molar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koya Molar!
A very excited looking Koya Molar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Plouman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kioshi Kemauchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kioshi Kemauchi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
144 lbs
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21
138 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Very quick |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Plouman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kioshi Kemauchi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plouman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kemauchi!
Kemauchi can't do much from the bottom here.
Plouman has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Kemauchi is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Plouman yanks on the arm and Kemauchi is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Plouman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rodrigo Plouman!
After the big win, Rodrigo Plouman made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Quinton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jordan James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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23
205 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quinton Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quinton Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. James moves away and avoids it.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but James ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.
James moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
We've been told by Jackson's head coaches at Woodhouse's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
James scores with a body shot.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
James looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
James shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Jackson. No joy for James on that attempt.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by James!
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
James misses with a takedown
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jackson as James shoots in.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but James was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before James has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
James 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.
Oooooh!!! Jackson has knocked James down with a huge combo! Jackson steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
James is rocked!
Jackson misses with a series of wild punches.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
James fails with an attempt to clinch.
James takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jackson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jackson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James walks into a jab.
Jackson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
James takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson throws a right hand that misses
and James counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jackson pulls James in to control the position.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James looking to pass the guard.
Jackson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that round.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
James fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Jackson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good exchange - Jackson coming out on top.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
James has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
James scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
James tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
James sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
Jackson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
James shoots in for a takedown but Jackson shows good takedown defense.
James tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jackson defends well and James ends up having to push Jackson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Quinton Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jordan James.
Jackson scores with a shot to the body.
James moves out of range of the strikes.
James let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Quinton Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but James slips the punch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
As Jackson backs off James throws a huge counter combo but Jackson manages to avoid it all.
Quinton Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by James.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from James.
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
James staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
James jumps guard but Jackson stands there with James around his waist. James gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jackson smiles and moves away.
Jackson throws a hook but James blocks it.
James drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jackson defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
James throws out a counter right but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Jackson misses.
James now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
James takes one to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a series of punches.
James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
James misses with a wild combination.
James misses with a body kick.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. James doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a hook to the side of James's head but James sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but James moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from James on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James shoots in looking for a takedown. Jackson tries to sprawl out of it but James keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jackson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
James shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jackson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
James is breathing heavily.
James trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quinton Jackson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jackson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jackson.
Jackson falls off balance throwing a combination
and James counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely.
James is looking for the big counter here.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jackson in his tracks.
James walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by James.
Jackson lands a left and a right that send James crashing to the mat, dazed. Jackson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Jordan James has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
James moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Jackson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Jackson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jackson takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Jordan James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson leaves James with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
James taking a breather here.
Jordan James has got the better of the ground game so far.
James connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jackson some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by James.
James scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jackson to see if he's OK.
James lands a decent elbow from side control.
James scoring with punches and elbows.
James sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jackson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
James trying to control the position but Jackson is working away.
James moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
James wants to control but Jackson is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
James is looking to take a break and control but Jackson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A control attempt from Jackson but he's now mounted!
James scoring with strikes but Jackson is staying in there.
James landing punches.
Quinton Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jackson trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four 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.
James trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jackson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson works James's body with a nice hook.
Jackson scores with the left hand. James knows he should have avoided that one.
Jordan James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Jackson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quinton Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quinton Jackson!
After the fight, Quinton Jackson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdulla Quliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Freitag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freitag has chosen Limp Bizkit - Break stuff as his entrance music. Abdulla Quliev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
176 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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25
178 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdulla Quliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Freitag!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freitag with a nice cross.
Quliev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Freitag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Quliev - just one landing.
Freitag swats away the attempt to clinch by Quliev.
Freitag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Quliev gets caught napping as Freitag dives in and scores a takedown. Quliev manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freitag postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Quliev is controlling Freitag's posture.
Freitag working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Quliev's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quliev keeping moving, preventing Freitag from controlling successfully.
Freitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Freitag stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quliev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freitag trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freitag trying to control but Quliev is working from the bottom.
Freitag looking to pass the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freitag darts in looking for a takedown but Quliev gets double underhooks and turns Freitag into the cage.
Quliev darts in trying to clinch
and Freitag counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quliev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freitag scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freitag has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quliev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Freitag throwing shots but Quliev is blocking nicely.
Freitag working over Quliev with some ground and pound. Quliev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Freitag looks to land a strike but Quliev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Freitag works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Freitag is nestled in close to Quliev, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freitag thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quliev's head.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freitag wants to control but Quliev is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Freitag there.
Freitag thows a huge punch but Quliev dodges it nicely.
Quliev is breathing heavily.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Freitag connects with a nice short shot to Quliev's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freitag not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freitag is keen to just control but Quliev is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Freitag fails with the takedown.
As Freitag looks to move away, Quliev throws a big counter combo bu Freitag just gets out of the way.
Quliev throws a hook but Freitag avoids it easily.
Quliev throws a push kick but Freitag slaps the foot to one side.
Quliev scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Freitag swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Freitag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Abdulla Quliev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freitag lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Freitag moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Quliev missing with a left hand there. Freitag was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Despite the aggression on Freitag's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Quliev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quliev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quliev is looking to clinch but Freitag is avoiding it.
Freitag was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Freitag misses with an uppercut. Quliev saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Freitag will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Quliev misses its intended target.
It seemed like Freitag was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quliev tests Freitag's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Quliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quliev throws out a loose jab but Freitag uses good head movement to avoid it.
Freitag throws out a counter right but Quliev avoids it with no problem.
Freitag closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Freitag in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Quliev avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Freitag.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quliev pushes Freitag away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Freitag gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Freitag scores with punches from side control.
Freitag trying to control the position but Quliev is working away.
Freitag working the head and body with strikes.
Quliev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freitag trying to control the position but Quliev is working away.
Oh Quliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Freitag landing a few strikes.
Freitag lands a strong strike to the head of Quliev. That's dazed him! Freitag looking to finish here. Quliev is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Freitag lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Freitag!
A very excited looking Mike Freitag rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Muqtadir Hariri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Calvin King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hariri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Feruza Jumaniyozova - Yalla Habibi . King has chosen ROAR by Katy Perry as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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26
183 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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184 cm
22
180 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Muqtadir Hariri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calvin King!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hariri has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Good body shot from King.
King avoids the elbow strike from Hariri, against the cage.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hariri blocking some punches.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
Hariri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with King's elbow.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King lands a shoulder strike.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King cracks Hariri with a nice body shot.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hariri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
King blocks an elbow strike from Hariri.
King takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Calvin King has been cut.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King scores with a shot to the side of Hariri's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King's coach down at Jedi Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King blocks a body shot from Hariri.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hariri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hariri just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hariris head.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Hariri controls the action.
King wants to stall.
Hariri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hariri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Hariri throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King blocks an elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hariri is breathing heavily.
Hariri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hariri or not.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by King.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Hariri letting King take a breather here.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hariri.
King blocks an elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri blocks an uppercut.
King dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
Hariri is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Hariri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hariri or not.
Hariri seems to have got his legs back now.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariri.
King misses with some punches.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri misses with an elbow strike.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hariri pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
King slowing the pace effectively.
Hariri misses with an elbow strike.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hariri lands a hook to the side of the head.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
Hariri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hariri! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but King is unloading with more strikes now! Hariri drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin King!
Calvin King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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