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UPF 26: Okunaba Vs. Heggie PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ima You (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Senna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). You comes into the arena with date rate blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ima You!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Senna!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
You tries to move into range but Senna moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
You tries to sprawl but Senna drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Senna slows the pace down in half guard.
Senna moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from You.
Senna prevents You from escaping the position.
Senna controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Senna presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Senna pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Senna moves to the back.
Senna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of You's body.
You 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 Senna gets his way!
Senna has the hooks in. You is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of You's body.
Senna is trying to stick to You's back but You is turning into Senna. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Senna's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by You.
Senna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. You manages to get himself to full guard.
Senna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Senna defends well.
Senna controls from within his opponent's guard.
You will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senna got a little sloppy there for a moment and You has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Senna has managed to get both his arms back between You's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senna is stalling in the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
Felipe Senna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Senna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Senna uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
You doesn't manage to clinch there - Senna circles away.
Senna only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Senna pushes You up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Senna is pushing You up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Senna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Senna is stalling here.
Senna stalling the fight.
Senna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You letting Senna take a breather here.
Senna receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Senna.
Senna jabs You to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Senna.
Senna will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Senna. That's going to slow You down.
You shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
You has closed the distance and engaged Senna in a clinch.
Senna has You pressed against the cage.
Senna slows down the pace here.
You is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Senna pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna is pushing You up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
You jumps guard but Senna turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ima You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Senna smiles and moves away.
Senna rushes You and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Senna slows down the pace here.
You has Senna pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Senna manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senna has You pushed against the cage.
Senna stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Felipe Senna.
Senna keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
You shoots in but Senna avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Senna darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Senna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Senna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Senna throws a head kick but You moves out of range.
It looked like You was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Senna.
Senna lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Senna works the jab nicely.
Senna lands a slapping body shot.
Ima You is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Senna.
Senna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You has a takedown stuffed.
Senna manages to get an easy takedown there - catching You on his heels. He'll look to pass You's guard now, I'm sure.
Senna not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Let's hope that Senna has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Senna 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Senna connects with a leg kick. You looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Senna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Felipe Senna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Senna.
Senna tries to pass to full mount but You defends it.
Still in half guard, Senna seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senna is controlling the pace.
You is staying active underneath Senna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Senna content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
You shoots in for a double leg but Senna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Senna punishes You's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You tries to close the distance and clinch but Senna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Senna shapes to counter with a head kick.
Senna shoots in and bounces You off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
You is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Felipe Senna is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senna is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Senna is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Senna the control monster continue. Boring.
You escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Senna gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Senna 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felipe Senna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Senna gets a clinch.
You is trying to pull guard but Senna has him pressed against the cage.
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.
You being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Senna.
Stalling in the clinch from Senna.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Senna effectively controlling the action here.
Senna pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felipe Senna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Senna 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felipe Senna!
Felipe Senna very nearly forgot to thank Sportsmanship Ltd. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Ima You was interviewed post fight and said 'ILL RAPE HIM NEXT TIME!!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akito Toyotoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pascal Lhant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lhant has chosen IQ - From the Outside In as his entrance music. Pascal Lhant has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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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
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akito Toyotoku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pascal Lhant!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toyotoku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Lhant moves out of range easily.
Toyotoku throws a sloppy head kick and Lhant moves out of range easily.
Lhant feints the counter takedown.
Toyotoku cracks the inside of Lhant's front leg.
Lhant scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick by Toyotoku misses
and Lhant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lhant closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lhant lands in his opponent's guard.
Toyotoku wriggles free and stands up.
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!
Lhant moves out of range of the body kick from Toyotoku.
Toyotoku misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lhant! But no joy.
Toyotoku scores with a jab. Lhant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lhant displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lhant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lhant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Still in half guard, Lhant seems content to control.
Toyotoku gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toyotoku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toyotoku is trying to keep Lhant in close.
Lhant slips nicely into half guard.
Toyotoku is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Lhant 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.
Lhant trying to mount his opponent but Toyotoku defends it.
Toyotoku is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lhant pulls his head out easily.
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.
Toyotoku is looking for a sweep. Lhant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toyotoku won't allow Lhant to pass to mount.
Toyotoku wants to control but Lhant is keeping busy.
Toyotoku has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Toyotoku is in trouble now - Lhant has advanced to mount!
Lhant controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toyotoku is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Toyotoku blocking the ground and pound.
Lhant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku trying desperately to get to his feet.
Lhant wants to control the pace but Toyotoku is squirming around nicely.
Toyotoku tries to reverse the position but Lhant maintains control.
Lhant trying to control but Toyotoku is having none of it.
Lhant jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Toyotoku manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Toyotoku regains half guard.
Toyotoku gets full guard.
Lhant tries to free his leg and advance position but Toyotoku is retaining full guard.
Toyotoku trying to keep a closed guard but Lhant is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toyotoku working a defensive guard but Lhant passes into half guard.
Toyotoku blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lhant.
Lhant is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Toyotoku tries to roll over but Lhant keeps him under control.
Lhant throwing shots but Toyotoku is blocking nicely.
Toyotoku wants to improve his position but Lhant is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lhant prevents Toyotoku from standing back up.
Lhant 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.
Pascal Lhant 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.
Toyotoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pascal Lhant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lhant misses with the combination.
Toyotoku is looking to slow Lhant down with leg kicks.
Toyotoku stuffs the takedown attempt from Lhant. Lhant gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Toyotoku on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akito Toyotoku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toyotoku lands a brutal head kick. Lhant looks out on his feet and Toyotoku throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Akito Toyotoku!
Akito Toyotoku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Pascal Lhant had this to say: 'It was my own vanity that bested me! ... Or not. Guessing my graduation from white belt to blue belt 5 minutes ago didn't matter as much as I'd hoped!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arapeta Ma Aka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Arapeta Ma Aka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson scores with a hook.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Ma Aka's head.
Davidson throws a leg kick
and Ma Aka counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ma Aka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ma Aka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davidson tries to lock up and control but Ma Aka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Davidson tries to reverse the position but Ma Aka maintains control.
Ma Aka looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Aka controlling from mount.
Ma Aka looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Ma Aka controlling the position easily from mount.
Ma Aka looking to secure an arm triangle but Davidson defends it well.
Ma Aka pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka moves to back control.
Davidson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davidson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Davidson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Ma Aka off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ma Aka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ma Aka is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Davidson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Ma Aka is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ma Aka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ma Aka has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Davidson's body.
Davidson can't escape the position.
Davidson is still trying to improve position.
Ma Aka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ma Aka has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Davidson tries to escape but Ma Aka has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ma Aka trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Davidson doesn't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ma Aka is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ma Aka is looking to control Davidson but Davidson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arapeta Ma Aka 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.
Davidson misses with a hook
and Ma Aka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma Aka stops Davidson from standing up.
Ma Aka engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ma Aka is pushing down on Davidson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davidson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ma Aka has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ma Aka slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arapeta Ma Aka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is staying active underneath Ma Aka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ma Aka trying to mount his opponent but Davidson defends it.
Davidson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Davidson is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Ma Aka jumps into side control!
Davidson is trying to escape the position but Ma Aka is controlling the position.
Davidson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ma Aka's best efforts.
Davidson gets back to full guard.
Ma Aka is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ma Aka stopping the sweep attempt from Davidson.
Ma Aka content to stall in guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ma Aka won't allow Davidson to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to stand up but Ma Aka is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ma Aka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson.
Davidson throws a leg kick
so Ma Aka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ma Aka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
Ma Aka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Davidson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ma Aka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davidson is letting Ma Aka control him for a moment.
Davidson is trying to work for a sweep but Ma Aka has mounted him!
Davidson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ma Aka takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davidson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ma Aka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Davidson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ma Aka controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arapeta Ma Aka dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Davidson.
Davidson keeps the fight on the outside.
Davidson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ma Aka goes for a double leg but Davidson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Davidson continues to drive forward.
Ma Aka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davidson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson throws a lazy uppercut
so Ma Aka counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Davidson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma Aka is stalling in the full guard.
Ma Aka slips nicely into half guard.
Davidson wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Aka takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Davidson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ma Aka is working away from the top position though.
Ma Aka controlling the pace.
Davidson is looking for a sweep. Ma Aka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ma Aka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Davidson sees it coming and defends easily.
Davidson won't allow Ma Aka to pass to mount.
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.
Ma Aka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Davidson defends it well.
Ma Aka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ma Aka is looking for a kimura here.
Ma Aka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ma Aka sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Aka seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Davidson for as long as he can get away with.
Ma Aka works his way into side control.
Ma Aka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
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.
Ma Aka advances to full mount.
Arapeta Ma Aka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is looking to improve his position but Ma Aka isn't that keen on the idea.
Ma Aka controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mark Davidson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Arapeta Ma Aka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ma Aka, 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arapeta Ma Aka!
After the fight, Arapeta Ma Aka 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lester Hudson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Krimely (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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258 lbs
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242 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lester Hudson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Krimely!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hudson throws a low kick, looking for Krimely's leg but Krimely calmly moves out of range.
A punch combination from Krimely misses.
Krimely lands with a shot to the body.
Hudson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krimely drops Hudson with a left and a right! Oh, Hudson is hurt - Krimely dives into side control looking to finish!
It looks like Lester Hudson has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krimely is staying tight to Hudson's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Krimely thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Krimely decides to stand back up. Krimely steps back and let's Hudson get back to his feet.
Hudson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Krimely finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krimely throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hudson on the side of the head.
Krimely tries to move into range but Hudson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hudson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Demon's Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Krimely lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hudson circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Krimely does no damage.
Hudson dodges the punch combination from Krimely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hudson.
Hudson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krimely throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krimely throws a series of punches but Hudson moves out of range.
Hudson tries to counter with a takedown but Krimely is quick to defend against it.
Decent striking displayed by Hudson there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krimely is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hudson.
Krimely throws a jab but it's blocked by Hudson.
A jab from Hudson does it's job there.
Krimely tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krimely throws a right and a left that Hudson avoids nicely.
Hudson misses the jab.
Hudson misses with a hook. Krimely ducked under it nicely.
Hudson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hudson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hudson.
It looks like Jason Krimely has been cut.
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!
Hudson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krimely is looking to land body kicks.
Krimely throws a left that rocks Hudson and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Krimely dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Hudson regain composure!
Hudson is rocked!
Hudson being controlled for a moment.
Oh Hudson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Krimely working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Krimely in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Hudson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Krimely turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Krimely!
Jason Krimely 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Lacy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billy West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Lacy!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lacy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Lacy misses with a leg kick.
Lacy closes the distance and pushes West back into the cage.
West tries for a takedown but Lacy manages to get underhooks.
West is working for takedown but Lacy is calmly controlling the position for now.
West turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and West manages to end up in side control.
Lacy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Lacy tries to bench press West off him but West keeps the position.
West working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
We've been hearing good reports from West'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.
West tries to advance to mount but Lacy denies him.
The strikes coming from West are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lacy is looking to reverse the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
West lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lacy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
West will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
West working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lacy parries the strikes from West easily there. West is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lacy to escape.
Lacy is trying to control West's posture but West avoids it.
West looks up at the clock and then as Lacy takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, West smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lacy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
West is trying to ground and pound but Lacy uses the momentary lack of control by West to regain half guard.
Lacy blocking the ground and pound attempt from West.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West is thwarting Lacy's attempts to control the position.
West throwing shots but Lacy is blocking nicely.
Ground and pound from West.
Lacy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
Lacy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
Lacy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West lands with a punch from half guard.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacy defending well though.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
West throws a strike but Lacy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lacy holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West throws a big elbow that misses.
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West looking to sit in guard and control but Lacy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West wants to sweep here but Lacy controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
West is pulling down on Lacy's head. It's preventing any offense from Lacy, at least for the moment.
West looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lacy slips under a jab.
West throws a body punch but Lacy moves out of range.
Good exchange - Lacy coming out on top.
Lacy moves to clinch but West breaks away
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
West avoids the body shot from Lacy.
West avoids the body shot from Lacy.
West throws a body punch but Lacy moves out of range.
Lacy swings away with a body shot that misses
letting West counter with a right hand.
Lacy gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows West to score an easy takedown into full guard.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
West lands a couple of elbows.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lacy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West stands and throws Lacy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
West throws a strike aimed at the side of Lacy's head but Lacy avoids it well.
West misses with the ground and pound.
West in side control, throwing shots but Lacy defends.
West throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
West in side control, throwing shots but Lacy defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
West working the head with strikes.
Lacy managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by West.
Lacy tries to improve position but can't.
West tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lacy's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West working the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from West seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
West working the head and body with strikes.
West cracks Lacy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
West landing strikes.
Lacy is not content to let West control the position.
West throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
West in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ground and pound from West seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Sloppy strikes there by West.
West working the body and head with strikes.
West in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lacy is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
West cracks Lacy with an elbow. That is naaassty.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lacy can do to turn this around?
West creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
West working the strikes but Lacy uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Lacy blocking the ground and pound attempt from West.
West sitting and controlling from the half guard.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lacy is staying active underneath West, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
West looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Nice strikes from West there.
West lands strikes from half guard.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lacy gets back to full guard.
West sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lacy's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy West dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lacy missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lacy lands a slapping body shot.
Lacy takes one to the chin there.
Nice takedown defense from Lacy. No joy for West on that attempt.
Lacy tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lacy.
Eddie Lacy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lacy misses with a looping left.
West throwing a counter right hand but Lacy manages to avoid it.
Lacy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lacy swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West checks a leg kick.
Lacy throws a poor cross that misses
and West counters with a shoot takedown. Lacy fights it but they end up in guard.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lacy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with West. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
West postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West is looking to work some ground and pound but Lacy has wrist control.
West forces his way into half guard.
West missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. West connects with a nice short shot to Lacy's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lacy defending well though.
West thows a huge punch but Lacy dodges it nicely.
West scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lacy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lacy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
West throwing shots but Lacy is blocking nicely.
West not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lacy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from West.
West throws a strike but Lacy avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lacy looking for a sweep. Not yet Lacy, not yet.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
West is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Billy West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
West is working Lacy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lacy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lacy 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.
Lacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Eddie Lacy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
West throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
West chips away with some ground and pound.
West throws an elbow that misses. Lacy uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in West's guard. Nice move by Lacy!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West wants to sweep here but Lacy controlling him for the moment.
West looking to control.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lacy is one step ahead there.
West bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lacy's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lacy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy West showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for West, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy West!
After winning the bout, Billy West thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eddie Lacy was interviewed post fight and said 'I will train hard and fight harder next time.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrey Koreshkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koreshkov has chosen Beyoncé - 7/11 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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20
215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Phil High!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrey Koreshkov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
High scores with the left hand. Koreshkov knows he should have avoided that one.
Koreshkov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
High misses with a kick to the body.
High moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Andrey Koreshkov has been cut.
Koreshkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching High on his heels. He'll look to pass High's guard now, I'm sure.
High controlling Koreshkov's posture.
Koreshkov wants to pass the guard but High is keeping the position.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koreshkov 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
High pulls Koreshkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Koreshkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koreshkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koreshkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. High swivels though and keeps the full guard.
High managing to control the position.
Koreshkov wants to pass the guard but High is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
High managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koreshkov or perhaps it was just good defense by High, which made it look bad.
Koreshkov fails with the takedown
and High counters with a stiff right hand.
High lands a head shot.
High throws a lazy right hand but Koreshkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
High throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koreshkov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov trying to control but High is working from the bottom.
Koreshkov looking to pass the guard.
Koreshkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
High has his hands on Koreshkov's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koreshkov tries to free his leg and advance position but High is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
High is pulling down on Koreshkov's head. It's preventing any offense from Koreshkov, at least for the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Koreshkov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Koreshkov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koreshkov 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.
Koreshkov tries to free his leg and advance position but High is retaining full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Phil High is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
High scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
High connects with a body shot.
High throws the kick towards the body but Koreshkov avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Koreshkov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil High dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
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.
Koreshkov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. High defends it nicely.
Koreshkov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from High finds it's way round the side to connect with Koreshkov's head.
Koreshkov misses with a takedown attempt
and High counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
High stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and High wants it to stay on the feet.
Phil High has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrey Koreshkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
High misses with a wild combination.
And Koreshkov tries to counter it with a takedown but High pushes his down on his head and steps out.
High lands a big head kick that sends Koreshkov tumbling to the mat! High takes a step backwards and waves Koreshkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Koreshkov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
High lands with a shot to the body.
High throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koreshkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Koreshkov being controlled here momentarily.
Koreshkov drops back looking for a leg! High is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and High manages to kick Koreshkov off! Koreshkov jumps back into High's guard.
Koreshkov is breathing heavily.
High is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koreshkov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Koreshkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
High has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Koreshkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. High is keeping the position for now.
High is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koreshkov can do to turn this around?
High pulls Koreshkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Koreshkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Koreshkov misses with the body kick
and High counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
High tries to bum rush Koreshkov with a series of wild strikes but Koreshkov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Koreshkov tries to counter it with a takedown but High pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koreshkov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koreshkov shoots in for a takedown but High shows good takedown defense.
Koreshkov closes the distance and clinches.
High tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
High throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koreshkovs head.
I was talking to High's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
High lands with a short head shot on the inside.
High lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from High.
High tries to work over Koreshkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Koreshkov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
High stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
High lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from High.
High lands a hook that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
High tries to throw a body punch but Koreshkov avoids it by throwing High back against the cage.
High digs a right hand underneath Koreshkov's ribcage. Koreshkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
High lands a body punch.
High makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from High.
High tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koreshkov tries to pull guard but High forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by High.
A body shot lands from High.
Nice body punch from High - that landed with a thud.
High lands a body shot in the clinch.
High lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
High lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koreshkov backwards.
High lands a right hand.
High lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil High dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andrey Koreshkov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koreshkov walks straight into a right hand from High - that's dropped him! High jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Koreshkov from any more punishment! Koreshkov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Phil High!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Kjaer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Edwin Kjaer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kjaer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Edwin Kjaer has been cut.
Kjaer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kjaer lands a right hand.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kjaer cracks Cionaoith with a nice body shot.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Kjaer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kjaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kjaer.
Kjaer tries a knee to the head but Cionaoith blocks it.
Cionaoith working aggressively here.
Kjaer working aggressively here.
Cionaoith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cionaoith blocks it with crossed arms.
Cionaoith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cionaoith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cionaoith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cionaoith misses with a wild body shot.
Kjaer tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cionaoith manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cionaoith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kjaer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cionaoith throws a body kick that misses.
Cionaoith throws a hook to the side of Kjaer's head but Kjaer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kjaer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cionaoith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cionaoith throws the left hand but Kjaer avoids the punch easily.
Kjaer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cionaoith.
Kjaer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cionaoith.
Kjaer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Cionaoith
and Kjaer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cionaoith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer prevents Cionaoith from breaking the clinch.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjaer's elbow.
Kjaer lands a nice uppercut.
Kjaer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cionaoith is defending well for now.
Cionaoith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kjaer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cionaoith backwards.
Kjaer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kjaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjaer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cionaoith managing to block the knees to the body from Kjaer.
Kjaer can't find room to land a body shot as Cionaoith controls the action.
Kjaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cionaoith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Toal Kean Cionaoith has been cut.
Kjaer misses with a knee strike.
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cionaoith.
Kjaer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kjaer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a hook but Kjaer avoids it easily.
Kjaer clinches up with Cionaoith and pushes him back against the cage.
Cionaoith breaks the clinch.
Kjaer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer clinches up with Cionaoith and pushes him back against the cage.
Cionaoith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cionaoith lands a glancing blow to the side of Kjaer's head.
Kjaer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cionaoith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cionaoith lands with a hook. Kjaer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cionaoith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kjaer tries to counter by clinching up but Cionaoith breaks away and moves out of range.
Cionaoith takes a swing at Kjaer's ribcage but misses.
Kjaer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toal Kean Cionaoith dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kjaer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cionaoith throws a series of punches but Kjaer avoids them all with ease.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith lands a nice hook to Kjaer's body. Kjaer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kjaer tries to clinch but Cionaoith is having none of it.
Both fighters circling a little - Cionaoith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kjaer darts in trying to clinch
and Cionaoith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjaer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cionaoith, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjaer tries to work over Cionaoith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjaer prevents a body shot from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjaer misses with the head strike.
Kjaer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjaer tries to throw a body punch but Cionaoith avoids it by throwing Kjaer back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith presses Kjaer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kjaer blocks a body shot from Cionaoith.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cionaoith blocks it with crossed arms.
Cionaoith swings wildly with an uppercut but Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cionaoith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cionaoith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cionaoith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cionaoith throws a punch but it's blocked by Kjaer.
Cionaoith misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cionaoith pushes Kjaer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kjaer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kjaer throws a head punch that misses.
Cionaoith on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Kjaer.
Cionaoith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cionaoith throws a head punch that misses.
Kjaer missing with knees to the body.
Kjaer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cionaoith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kjaer blocks a body shot from Cionaoith.
Kjaer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cionaoith blocks it with crossed arms.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cionaoith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kjaer working aggressively here.
Cionaoith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kjaer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but Cionaoith blocks with his arms.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cionaoith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kjaer.
Cionaoith blocking some punches.
Cionaoith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cionaoith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kjaer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cionaoith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kjaer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cionaoith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Cionaoith on the inside.
Kjaer lands a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Kjaer.
Kjaer has Cionaoith pressed against the cage, preventing Cionaoith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cionaoith misses with a punch to the body.
Cionaoith misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cionaoith lands a nice uppercut.
Cionaoith misses with a body punch.
Kjaer tries to land knees in the clinch but Cionaoith avoids the damage to the body.
Cionaoith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Cionaoith on the inside.
Kjaer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kjaer.
Cionaoith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kjaer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cionaoith, pushing him back against the cage.
Cionaoith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Kjaer.
Kjaer lands a knee to the head.
Kjaer tries to throw a body punch but Cionaoith avoids it by throwing Kjaer back against the cage.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cionaoith avoids 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 Edwin Kjaer will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cionaoith misses with a straight left.
Cionaoith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kjaer walks into a left hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cionaoith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kjaer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cionaoith.
Kjaer tries to counter by clinching up but Cionaoith breaks away and moves out of range.
Cionaoith misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kjaer wants to clinch but Cionaoith slips to the side
and Cionaoith counters with an inside leg kick.
Cionaoith swats away the attempt to clinch by Kjaer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with a hook.
Kjaer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cionaoith.
A jab from Cionaoith misses.
Cionaoith throws a head kick that misses.
Kjaer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick which misses Kjaer's front leg but catches the back leg as Kjaer tries to avoid it.
Cionaoith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer tries to clinch there but Cionaoith circles away.
Toal Kean Cionaoith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kjaer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cionaoith counters with a series of strikes. Kjaer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cionaoith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kjaer tries to close the distance and clinch but Cionaoith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cionaoith doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kjaer blocks a head kick by Cionaoith.
Kjaer tries to counter by clinching up but Cionaoith breaks away and moves out of range.
Kjaer walks into a stiff left hand from Cionaoith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith jabs at Kjaer's body.
Cionaoith motions for Kjaer to come forward. Cionaoith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kjaer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kjaer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kjaer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cionaoith lands with a light punch inside.
Cionaoith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kjaer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Kjaer as the two fighters clinch.
Cionaoith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kjaer's elbow.
Kjaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kjaer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cionaoith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kjaer.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cionaoith.
Kjaer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kjaer misses with a knee strike.
Cionaoith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cionaoith misses with the head strike.
Cionaoith can't find room to land a body shot as Kjaer controls the action.
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!
Cionaoith blocking some punches.
Cionaoith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cionaoith managing to block the knees to the body from Kjaer.
Kjaer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cionaoith.
Kjaer lands with a short shot to the head.
Kjaer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kjaer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kjaer throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toal Kean Cionaoith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cionaoith has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Toal Kean Cionaoith!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Opananu Milan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lord Humungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Humungus has chosen This Life as his entrance music. Opananu Milan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lord Humungus's chin.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Opananu Milan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lord Humungus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Milan. Humungus shrugs it off though.
Milan is looking to slow Humungus down with leg kicks.
Humungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Milan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at El Tico 's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Milan misses with a head kick.
Humungus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Milan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Milan wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Milan.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Humungus is defended easily by Milan.
Opananu Milan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lord Humungus.
Humungus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Milan can pounce on him.
A right-left combo lands from Milan.
Humungus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Milan circles away.
Milan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Humungus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Milan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Humungus circles away quickly and effectively.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Milan lands a front kick.
Milan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A head kick misses from Milan.
Humungus shoots in but Milan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Milan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milan throws a head kick that misses.
Humungus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Milan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Humungus's sensitive parts.
Milan scores with a leg kick.
That kick from Milan tenderised Humungus's leg. Humungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Milan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Milan.
No luck for Humungus with that takedown attempt.
Milan scores with a nice body kick.
Milan lands with a shot to the body.
Humungus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milan is fending him off so far but Humungus persists. Nope, Milan circles away and we're back to standing.
Milan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Humungus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Humungus shoots in looking for a takedown but Milan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Humungus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice sprawl there from Milan as Humungus shoots in.
Humungus darts in trying to clinch
and Milan counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Milan tenderised Humungus's leg. Humungus is trying to keep his angry face on.
Humungus takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Humungus dives in and grabs Milan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Milan pushes down on Humungus's head and hops out.
Opananu Milan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Humungus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Humungus looks winded!
Humungus with a poor takedown
and Milan counters with a one-two to the body.
Humungus on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Milan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Milan connects with the punch.
Humungus fails with the takedown
and Milan counters with a one-two to the body.
Humungus is rocked!
Milan lands a leg kick that knocks Humungus off balance momentarily.
Humungus fails to land the takedown.
Humungus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milan lands with a right that hurts Humungus. Humungus looks to clinch but Milan throws a short knee that drops Humungus. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Opananu Milan!
Our winner, Opananu Milan, 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.
In defeat, Lord Humungus stepped up to the mic, saying 'We've all lost before....But from here on we do it my way'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mustafiq Rana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rana comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceman. 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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mustafiq Rana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lance Kilkenny!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kilkenny's waist but Kilkenny gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rana off to one side.
Kilkenny is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rana showed some decent athleticism there.
Rana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rana tries to pass to full mount but Kilkenny defends it.
Kilkenny is looking to control Rana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kilkenny avoid being mounted?
Rana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rana seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kilkenny does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kilkenny has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rana is trying for a kimura here. Kilkenny looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rana wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mustafiq Rana!
A pretty intense looking Mustafiq Rana took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenton Okunaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Decca Heggie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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279 lbs
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenton Okunaba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Decca Heggie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heggie connects with a body shot that sends Okunaba's belly button to the back.
Okunaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okunaba moves out of range of the body kick.
Okunaba loads up on a big right hand but Heggie slips the punch.
Okunaba throws a leg kick but Heggie sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Heggie moves out of range of the body kick.
Heggie feints a counter leg kick.
Okunaba swings for the body but Heggie moves out of range.
Heggie now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Heggie does it's job there.
Okunaba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Montreal Elite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Okunaba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heggie. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Okunaba slams his shin into Heggie's torso.
Heggie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some wild striking there from Heggie.
Heggie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Okunaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Okunaba blocks the leg kick.
Okunaba tries to counter by clinching up but Heggie breaks away and moves out of range.
Heggie thows a left - swing and a miss!
A good leg kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba blocks a leg kick.
Heggie sizes up Okunaba with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Heggie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okunaba instigates a clinch.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggie avoids the damage to the body.
Heggie takes a shot to the head.
Heggie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Heggie - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Heggie.
Okunaba lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heggie has had enough of the clinch but Okunaba keeps him there for the moment.
Okunaba working Heggie over with knees to the body.
Heggie avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Heggie fails to land.
Okunaba scores with a shoulder strike.
Heggie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Heggie looks winded!
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggie avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba is working Heggie over against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heggie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Heggie's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Still in the clinch, Okunaba scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Okunaba on the inside.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Heggie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heggie's gas tank.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the head.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Heggie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggie or not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggie.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Heggie lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Okunaba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Okunaba putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heggie in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Heggie's ribcage.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggie is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba working Heggie over with knees to the body.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
A right handed body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Heggie avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba works on Heggie's body with a couple of short punches.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a good knee to the midsection. Heggie won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba works on Heggie's body with a couple of short punches.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba presses Heggie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okunaba cracks Heggie with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba 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.
Okunaba lunges at Heggie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heggie's hand.
Okunaba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Okunaba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Okunaba checks a low kick from Heggie.
Okunaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okunaba has Heggie up against the cage in a clinch.
Heggie working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heggie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Okunaba lands a good knee to the midsection. Heggie won't want to take too many of those.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heggie's face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba missing with knees to the body.
Heggie is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
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!
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggie or not.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
A short left from Okunaba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Heggie is blocking nicely.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggie or not.
Heggie tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a body shot.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggie avoids it.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heggie tries to land a knee to the head but Okunaba blocks with his arms.
Okunaba connects with a knee to the head.
Heggie trying to stall but Okunaba improves his position.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Heggie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heggie's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Heggie's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Heggie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Okunaba.
Okunaba has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right hand to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba crunches a lovely knee into Heggie's ribcage.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Okunaba.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggie.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Okunaba looking to throw knees to the head but Heggie is blocking nicely.
Heggie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heggie blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Heggie struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
Okunaba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heggie can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba scores a nice knee to the body.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Okunaba.
Okunaba working Heggie over with knees to the body.
Heggie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Okunaba.
Heggie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba pushes Heggie back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Heggie tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okunaba lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Okunaba obliges.
Okunaba landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heggie blocks a body shot from Okunaba.
Heggie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heggie can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Heggie struggles to land a body shot inside as Okunaba controls his hands.
A short right from Okunaba.
Heggie misses with a knee strike.
Okunaba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heggie.
Kenton Okunaba has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Heggie on the inside.
Heggie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heggie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a knee to the body.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Okunaba.
Okunaba digs a right hand underneath Heggie's ribcage. Heggie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Okunaba lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.
Okunaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okunaba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okunaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heggie throws out the jab.
As Heggie tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Heggie manages to avoid the attempt.
Heggie thuds his right hand into Okunaba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Heggie takes a swing at Okunaba's ribcage but misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okunaba.
Okunaba scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Heggie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okunaba is looking to land body kicks.
Okunaba scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Heggie misses with a low kick as Okunaba jumps back.
Heggie moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Heggie misses.
As Heggie tries to get set, Okunaba tries to push him back and clinch up but Heggie manages to avoid the attempt.
Okunaba works Heggie's body with a nice hook.
Heggie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Heggie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Heggie misses.
Okunaba throws a front kick that sends Heggie stumbling back into the cage.
Okunaba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Okunaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okunaba seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Heggie throws out a leg kick but Okunaba moves out of range and Heggie only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggie misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Okunaba.
Okunaba throws a looping overhand right but Heggie ducks down to avoid it.
Okunaba throws a quick inside leg kick.
Okunaba moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggie avoids it.
Heggie tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Heggie tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Heggie back against the cage.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heggie digs a right hand into Okunaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Okunaba's gas tank.
Okunaba misses with a knee strike.
Heggie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heggie tries a body shot but Okunaba blocks it.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Heggie.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heggie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Heggie.
Heggie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heggie misses with a body shot.
Heggie lands a two punch combo.
Heggie misses the shot to the body.
Okunaba tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heggie manages to circle out of the way.
Heggie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heggie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heggie slips a straight right by Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okunaba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Heggie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okunaba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba moves out of range of the strikes.
Heggie dips to his left and cracks Okunaba with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heggie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Okunaba scores with a leg kick.
Heggie lands a left and a right that sends Okunaba crashing to the canvas! Heggie dives into mount looking to finish!
It looks like Kenton Okunaba has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heggie misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Heggie unloads with some shots from mount but Okunaba bucks and avoids them well.
Heggie raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okunaba is rocked!
Okunaba is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Okunaba blocking the ground and pound.
Okunaba wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Heggie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Decca Heggie really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba'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.
Heggie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Okunaba drives through and clinches with Heggie against the cage.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggie is defending well for now.
Okunaba managing to block the knees to the body from Heggie.
Heggie tries to work over Okunaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heggie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Heggie throws a low kick, looking for Okunaba's leg but Okunaba calmly moves out of range.
Heggie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Okunaba counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Heggie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heggie manages to break the clinch.
Okunaba lets loose with a powerful body kick. Heggie will feel that in the morning.
Heggie's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okunaba scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okunaba gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heggie breaks from the clinch.
Kenton Okunaba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heggie jabs Okunaba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Heggie looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Heggie misses.
Okunaba darts in and clinches Heggie up against the cage.
Okunaba unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Heggie is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Heggie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okunaba trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Heggie.
Heggie working aggressively here.
Heggie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decca Heggie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okunaba clinches.
Heggie managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Heggie misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggie avoids the damage to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggie is defending well for now.
Heggie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heggie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Heggie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba lands a body punch in the clinch.
Okunaba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heggie's face.
Okunaba lands a knee to the head.
Heggie tries to circle away but Okunaba has him pinned against the cage.
Heggie takes a knee to the side of the body.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okunaba cracks Heggie with a nice body shot.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggie or not.
Okunaba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heggie or not.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okunaba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Okunaba.
Heggie avoiding damage as Okunaba throws knees to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Heggie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okunaba's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Okunaba.
Okunaba scores with a knee to the head.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Okunaba lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okunaba lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Okunaba.
Okunaba stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body.
Okunaba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heggie is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to land knees in the clinch but Heggie avoids the damage to the body.
Heggie misses with the head strike.
Okunaba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heggie backwards.
Okunaba prevents a body shot from Heggie.
Okunaba is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heggie tries to throw a body punch but Okunaba avoids it by throwing Heggie back against the cage.
Heggie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Okunaba.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggie avoids it.
Okunaba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heggie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A body shot lands from Okunaba.
Okunaba presses Heggie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okunaba digs a right hand into Heggie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heggie's gas tank.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Okunaba scores with a hook to the body.
Okunaba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenton Okunaba had his way with Decca Heggie in that round.
The cut man is working on Kenton Okunaba'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Okunaba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Decca Heggie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heggie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Heggie misses with a double jab.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Okunaba looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Heggie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okunaba.
Heggie throws an overhand right that lands on Okunaba's shoulder, as Okunaba tries to avoid the shot.
Okunaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heggie was well out of range. Poor timing from Okunaba.
Heggie appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okunaba slips a jab and a cross from Heggie.
Okunaba is looking to counter the offense by Heggie and move into the clinch.
Heggie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heggie.
Heggie misses with a low kick as Okunaba jumps back.
Heggie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okunaba.
Heggie tries to keep at a distance but Okunaba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Okunaba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Decca Heggie has been cut.
Heggie is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggie avoids it.
Heggie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Okunaba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heggie avoids it.
Heggie breaks the clinch.
Okunaba throws a body kick that misses
and Heggie counters with a nice body shot.
Heggie motions for Okunaba to come forward. Heggie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okunaba wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Okunaba.
No joy there for Heggie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kenton Okunaba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heggie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Okunaba cracks a nice hook into Heggie's ribs.
Okunaba lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba drives through and clinches with Heggie against the cage.
Decca Heggie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heggie misses with a punch to the body.
Okunaba blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heggie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Heggie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okunaba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heggie tries to circle away but Okunaba has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heggie misses with some punches.
Heggie can't find room to land a body shot as Okunaba controls the action.
Heggie cracks Okunaba with a nice body shot.
Heggie misses with an elbow strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heggie.
Okunaba is pressed up against the cage. Heggie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Okunaba down to the mat. Okunaba avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The fighters circling - Heggie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okunaba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Heggie checks the leg kick.
Okunaba blocks a leg kick.
Okunaba has closed the distance and engaged Heggie in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heggie tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Heggie managing to block the knees to the body from Okunaba.
Heggie tries to stall but Okunaba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Okunaba throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heggie blocks it with crossed arms.
Heggie misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Heggie.
Heggie is trying to maintain a safe position but Okunaba gets an underhook and turns Heggie into the cage.
Heggie trying to stall but Okunaba improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heggie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okunaba moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Heggie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kenton Okunaba.
I think Okunaba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenton Okunaba!
Kenton Okunaba retains his heavyweight title!
Kenton Okunaba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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