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AD327: hattrick PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Perseen Suti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Sandoval (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sandoval's choice of entrance music: Overseer - Slayed. Felix Sandoval told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Perseen Suti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval shoots in and drives through. Suti sprawls well.
Suti slips a straight right by Sandoval.
Sandoval looks for a takedown but Suti sprawls well.
Sandoval gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sandoval wants to sweep here but Suti controlling him for the moment.
Suti wants to control from the top but Sandoval keeps moving.
Sandoval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Suti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti is looking to control Sandoval's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Suti avoid being mounted?
Sandoval takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Sandoval.
Sandoval is taking a breather. Suti says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Suti gets back to full guard.
Suti controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sandoval content to stall in guard here.
Sandoval trying to control but Suti is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Suti is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suti is keeping the position for now.
Sandoval stays in close to Suti's body and controls the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Suti trying to keep a closed guard but Sandoval is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval goes for a double leg but Suti avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suti continues to drive forward.
Perseen Suti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felix Sandoval.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandoval checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suti shoots for a takedown but Sandoval saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sandoval dives in for a single leg takedown but Suti sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Suti is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sandoval's half guard.
Sandoval is looking to improve his position.
Sandoval moves into full guard.
Suti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sandoval working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suti throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sandoval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suti content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sandoval is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Suti tries to free his leg and advance position but Sandoval is retaining full guard.
Suti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sandoval pulls Suti in close to prevent any damage.
Suti 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.
Sandoval is trying to keep Suti in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suti works over Sandoval with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Suti closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sandoval did well to prevent Suti getting side control.
Suti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandoval can do to turn this around?
Suti is controlling the pace.
Suti is thwarting Sandoval's attempts to control the position.
Suti wants to take a breather but Sandoval is having none of it.
Suti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suti is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sandoval keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Suti throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sandoval manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suti trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Suti cracks Sandoval with a solid left hand.
Suti trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Suti distracts Sandoval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sandoval looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandoval, not yet.
Suti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sandoval manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Suti manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sandoval throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suti works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suti is adopting a defensive guard.
Suti lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sandoval is trying to control the position but Suti postures up.
Suti lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sandoval is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sandoval had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suti defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Suti trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suti is one step ahead there.
Suti trying to control but Sandoval is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sandoval managing to control the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suti landing with the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Suti in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Suti with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perseen Suti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sandoval closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suti circles away.
Sandoval looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sandoval trying to control the position from guard on top but Suti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suti wants to sweep here but Sandoval controlling him for the moment.
Suti looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Suti not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandoval is fighting to break Suti's control of his arms but Suti is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Suti is trying to keep Sandoval in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suti is adopting a defensive guard.
Sandoval pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suti is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Suti gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sandoval to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Suti is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Suti has his foot on Sandoval's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sandoval works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suti seems keen to control Sandoval's posture.
Sandoval controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sandoval's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Perseen Suti overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sandoval works over Suti with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandoval passes Suti's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sandoval perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Perseen Suti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sandoval trying to control from half guard but Suti is working away.
Sandoval is looking to advance position but Suti won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suti wants to control but Sandoval is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sandoval thows a huge punch but Suti dodges it nicely.
Sandoval wants to lay and pray for a moment but Suti keeps working.
Sandoval missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Felix Sandoval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Suti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Suti trying to control the position.
Sandoval stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sandoval goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
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.
Good exchange - Sandoval coming out on top.
Sandoval's coach down at Bruize Brothaz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sandoval's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Suti feints and as Sandoval raises his hands in defense, Suti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Suti slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sandoval looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suti is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Sandoval comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Suti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Perseen Suti!
During a confident post fight interview, Perseen Suti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kickin Rad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Prime has chosen Rich Boy - Boy Looka Here as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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264 lbs
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250 lbs
30 - 13 - 2 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kickin Rad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Optimus Prime!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Prime was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Prime slips a jab from Rad.
Rad scores with a hook.
Rad misses with a body shot.
Prime feints a counter leg kick.
Prime fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rad, pushing him back against the cage.
Prime prevents a body shot from Rad.
Rad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Prime lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prime lands a hook that snaps the head of Rad backwards.
Rad softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rad misses with a body punch.
Rad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prime blocks a body shot from Rad.
Prime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prime throws a head punch that misses.
Rad can't find room to land a body shot as Prime controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prime.
Still in the clinch, Rad scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prime blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Prime.
Prime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rad fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rad.
Prime cracks Rad with a nice body shot.
Prime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Prime is trying to stall.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime lands with a left to the head.
Rad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prime breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rad scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prime doesn't seem bothered though.
Rad scores with a spinning back kick!
Prime takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Prime gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rad throws a punch but it's blocked by Prime.
Rad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prime swings wildly with an uppercut but Rad uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Prime breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rad misses with a hook
letting Prime counter with a right hand.
Prime misses the shot to the body.
Rad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Prime lands a high kick!
Rad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Prime feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rad's calf.
Rad cracks Prime with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rad is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Prime scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rad thuds a left hand into Prime's body.
Prime lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prime swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rad counters with a single leg into guard. Prime didn't expect that.
Prime pushes Rad off and gets back to his feet.
Prime looks winded!
Rad clobbers Prime with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Prime looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Prime takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Prime has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rad.
Rad scores with a decent looking hook.
Rad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Prime is rocked!
Rad comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Prime is still on wobbly legs! Can Rad finish him?
Prime clinches up against the cage.
Rad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Rad fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rad.
Prime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prime blocking some punches.
Rad works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prime backwards.
Rad lands a nice shot to the body.
Rad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rad lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Prime to his knees! Rad keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kickin Rad!
A victorious Kickin Rad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ondrej Simunek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs comes to the cage accompanied by Hot Iron & The Lead Sled. Ondrej Simunek is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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167 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Riggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ondrej Simunek!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Simunek misses.
Martin Riggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simunek walks into a left hand.
It looks like Ondrej Simunek has been cut.
Donk. Riggs catches Simunek right on the button with a cross.
Riggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Simunek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Simunek tries to clinch but Riggs is having none of it.
Riggs throws a lazy right hand but Simunek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riggs moves out of range of the leg kick from Simunek.
Riggs misses with a hook. Simunek ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Riggs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Riggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simunek tries to close the distance and clinch but Riggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Simunek throws a head kick that misses.
Riggs throws a sloppy body shot
and Riggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Simunek swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Simunek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simunek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simunek on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A leg kick checked by Riggs.
Riggs looks to land a combination but Simunek avoids it well.
Riggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Simunek is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Riggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Simunek.
Simunek throws a right hand that misses
and Riggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Simunek looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riggs tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Simunek counter with a right hand.
Simunek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simunek.
Simunek slips under a jab from Riggs.
Simunek moves out of range as Riggs strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunek! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Riggs misses the target.
Riggs misses with an uppercut.
Simunek throws a leg kick that misses.
Simunek wants to clinch.
Simunek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Simunek.
Simunek scores with a leg kick.
Riggs scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Simunek fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Riggs walks into a straight right hand from Simunek.
Riggs loads up on a big right hand but Simunek slips the punch.
Riggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simunek.
Riggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Riggs moves away from the strike by Simunek.
Riggs staying out of range there.
Riggs rushes Simunek and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simunek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simunek has Riggs pushed against the cage.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Riggs.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Riggs as Simunek tries to tie him up.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Good body shot from Riggs.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simuneks head.
Riggs lands a shot to the body.
Riggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Riggs working aggressively here.
Simunek blocks a body shot from Riggs.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Simunek throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggs.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Riggs trying to stall but Simunek improves his position.
A short right from Riggs on the inside.
Riggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riggs effectively controlling the action here.
Riggs misses with a punch to the body.
Simunek slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a body punch.
Simunek tries to stall but Riggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Riggs as the two fighters clinch.
Simunek is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Riggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Simunek can't find room to land a body shot as Riggs controls the action.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riggs has a couple of punches blocked by Simunek.
Riggs tries a body shot but Simunek blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Riggs throws an overhand right that lands on Simunek's shoulder, as Simunek tries to avoid the shot.
Riggs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Riggs lands with a right hand.
Riggs scores with a jab. Simunek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simunek.
Riggs tries to clinch but Simunek is having none of it.
Riggs scores with a nice body kick.
Simunek is looking to land body kicks.
Riggs 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.
Simunek circles away from the clinch attempt.
Simunek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Riggs walks into a jab.
A combination from Riggs does no damage.
Riggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simunek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Riggs throws a jab but it's blocked by Simunek.
Simunek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Simunek misses with a wild body shot.
Riggs thuds a left hand into Simunek's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggs misses with a straight right.
Riggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simunek can do to turn this around?
Riggs connects with a crisp jab.
Riggs works over Simunek's head and body with a nice combination.
Riggs scores with a leg kick.
Simunek with a jab.
The fighters circling - Riggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riggs throws a body shot but no joy.
Riggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Riggs defending well as Simunek loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs wants to slow Simunek down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Simunek! But no joy.
Simunek looks to land a left hand but Riggs moved out of range nicely.
Riggs scores with a jab. Simunek acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simunek thows a leg kick but Riggs checks it
and Riggs counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simunek doesn't manage to clinch there - Riggs circles away.
Simunek keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Riggs swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Simunek defending well as Riggs loads up on a big left hand.
Riggs jabs Simunek to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a body shot.
Riggs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Simunek lands a nice shot to the body.
Riggs misses with a straight left.
Riggs lands a really nice looking cross but Simunek seems unphased.
Simunek throws a lazy right hand but Riggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Riggs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Simunek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riggs.
Riggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Riggs moves into the clinch.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Riggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Riggs trying to control the position but instead, Simunek has worked for underhooks and has pushed Riggs into the cage.
Riggs misses with the head strike.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Simunek struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggs controls his hands.
Riggs blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Simunek or not.
Simunek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
Simunek misses with an elbow strike.
Riggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Riggs lands with a right to the head.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Simunek misses with some punches.
Simunek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Simunek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Martin Riggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Simunek uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riggs lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Riggs.
Riggs lands with a short shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Riggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Riggs prevents a body shot from Simunek.
Simunek trying to stall but Riggs improves his position.
Riggs blocks the elbow strike.
Simunek looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simunek up against the cage.
Riggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simunek lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Riggs.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Riggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ondrej Simunek'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Riggs slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Riggs misses its intended target.
Simunek tries to clinch up.
Riggs lands a slapping body shot.
Simunek tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Riggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Riggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Simunek's head.
Riggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Riggs misses with an uppercut
and Simunek counters with a straight right hand.
Riggs throws the left hand but Simunek avoids the punch easily.
Simunek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riggs takes a swing at Simunek's ribcage but misses.
Riggs misses with a body shot.
Riggs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Simunek counter with a right hand.
Simunek misses with an uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Simunek.
Simunek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simunek wants to counter the offense by Riggs and move into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riggs misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simunek takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riggs with a hook.
Riggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Simunek.
Simunek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Riggs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Simuneks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Simunek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riggs's hands.
Simunek has managed to clinch.
Simunek misses with an elbow over the top.
The referee calls for Riggs to work.
Simunek lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Riggs.
Riggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riggs avoids a wild elbow strike from Simunek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Simunek looking to stall.
Simunek blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riggs presses Simunek against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Riggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Simuneks head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Riggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs pushes Simunek back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simunek looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
Simunek throws an elbow but it misses.
Riggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Riggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Simunek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simunek lands a damaging elbow.
Riggs stalling the fight.
Riggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
Riggs tries to throw a body punch but Simunek avoids it by throwing Riggs back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggs looking to slow down the pace here.
Riggs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Simunek has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Simunek backwards.
Riggs dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Simunek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Riggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Riggs throws a head punch that misses.
Ondrej Simunek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Riggs is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A body shot lands from Riggs.
Simunek looking to stall.
Riggs lands a left hand.
Riggs avoids the elbow strike from Simunek, against the cage.
Riggs blocks the elbow strike.
Riggs lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simunek lands a nice elbow.
Simunek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The referee calls for Simunek to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Simunek throws an elbow but misses.
Simunek throws an elbow that misses.
Riggs dodges an elbow strike from Simunek.
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simunek tries a body shot but Riggs blocks it.
Riggs lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simunek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simunek pushes off an throws an elbow but Riggs leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martin Riggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Riggs has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Riggs!
A relieved looking Martin Riggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elmo Salty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spartacus Halo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salty's entrance music is Gonna Fly Now. A fine choice. Elmo Salty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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260 lbs
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232 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Elmo Salty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Spartacus Halo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Halo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Salty swings for the body but Halo moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Halo or perhaps it was just good defense by Salty, which made it look bad.
Salty throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halo lunges at Salty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salty's hand.
Salty lands a slapping body shot.
Salty throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo tries to land a front kick but Salty steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Salty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Halo lands a slapping body shot.
Halo checks a low kick from Salty.
Halo shoots in but no luck this time.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Halo darts in and clinches Salty up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Halo working aggressively here.
Salty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Salty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Halo.
Salty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Salty swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Salty lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Halo.
Salty tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salty after a bit of a struggle.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salty lands a knee to the body.
Halo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Halo misses with a punch on the inside.
Halo tries for a takedown. No joy.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Salty lands a right hand.
It looks like Spartacus Halo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo has picked Salty up - he's going for a ride! Halo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Halo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salty defending well though.
Salty's coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Halo trying to pass the guard but Salty defending well.
Halo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, if Halo 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.
Halo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Salty's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo slows the pace down in half guard.
Salty is trying to stand.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A low kick from Halo is predictable there
and Salty counters with a big head kick but Halo shrugs it off.
Halo thuds his right hand into Salty's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Salty defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Halo.
Halo lands the left hand.
Salty fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Halo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Halo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Salty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Halo fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo throws a leg kick but Salty sees it coming and moves out of range.
Salty throws a head kick that misses.
Salty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spartacus Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo misses with a body kick.
Salty misses with a body kick.
Salty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halo.
Halo closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salty tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Halo avoids it.
Halo is looking for a takedown.
Salty cracks Halo with a nice body shot.
Salty landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halo looks winded!
Salty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salty blocks an uppercut.
Salty lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Elmo Salty will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salty pushes Halo up against the cage in a clinch.
Salty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Salty trying to land knees to the body.
Halo tries a body shot but Salty blocks it.
Salty landing knees to the body.
Salty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Salty.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Salty backwards.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Salty.
Salty misses with a punch to the body.
Salty tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Salty lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Salty lands with a left to the head.
Elmo Salty has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Halo avoiding damage as Salty throws knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Halo as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo has a couple of punches blocked by Salty.
Salty throws a head punch that misses.
Halo has clasped his hands together around Salty's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salty being controlled for a moment.
Halo tries to score with some ground and pound. Salty controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halo works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Halo lands an elbow.
Halo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Halo trying to control the position but Salty is working away.
An elbow from Halo crashes against the mat.
Salty is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Salty trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Halo in side control, throwing shots but Salty defends.
Salty taking punishment in the form of punches.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Salty keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salty is pushing Halo's head away, looking to escape. Halo manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Salty throws a hook to the side of Halo's head but Halo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Salty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salty walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Halo clinches up with Salty and pushes him back against the cage.
Salty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salty lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Halo.
Halo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Salty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
A short right from Halo.
Halo avoiding damage as Salty throws knees to the body.
Halo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries to score a body lock takedown but Salty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Halo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo avoiding damage as Salty throws knees to the body.
Salty misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo blocking some punches.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salty tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Halo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Salty blocking some punches.
Halo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Salty utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Salty blocks an uppercut.
Halo working aggressively here.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Salty blocks a body shot from Halo.
Salty misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Spartacus Halo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spartacus Halo'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. This is the final round!
Halo shoots in for a double leg but Salty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Salty throws a quick counter head kick but Halo was just out of range.
Salty wants to clinch.
Salty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo misses with a jab to the body
and Salty counters with a one-two to the body.
Salty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Salty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Elmo Salty is winning the standup battle so far.
Salty throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salty tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Halo clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salty.
Nice body punch from Halo.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Halo lands a hook that snaps the head of Salty backwards.
Halo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Salty gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Elmo Salty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spartacus Halo.
Salty blocking some punches.
Halo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Salty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Halo lands with a right to the head.
Halo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Salty after a bit of a struggle.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Halo is trying to drag Salty to the mat but Salty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salty lands a knee to the body.
Salty lands with a right to the head.
Salty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salty lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salty working aggressively here.
Salty lands a right hand.
Salty is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Halo is defending well for now.
Salty blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Salty.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Salty prevents a body shot from Halo.
Salty working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Salty.
Salty digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Salty lands a nice uppercut.
Salty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo is rocked!
Salty misses with a knee strike.
Halo is still on wobbly legs! Can Salty finish him?
Knees in the clinch landing for Salty.
Salty using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halo seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Salty.
Nice body punch from Salty - that landed with a thud.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Salty putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Halo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Salty tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Halo.
Salty using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Halo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Salty tries to land a knee to the head but Halo blocks with his arms.
Salty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Salty missing with knees to the body.
Halo is working for takedown but Salty is calmly controlling the position for now.
Halo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo is trying to drag Salty to the mat but Salty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Salty misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salty misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Salty fails to land.
Salty drops Halo with a big knee straight up the middle! Halo is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halo blocks a head kick by Salty.
Halo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Halo shoots for a takedown but Salty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Halo scores with a punch to the head.
Salty throws a head kick that half lands.
Salty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halo can do to turn this around?
Halo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Salty lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salty is looking to land body kicks.
Elmo Salty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Salty feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Halo sprawling to the canvas! Halo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Salty finish him?!
Halo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elmo Salty showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salty has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elmo Salty!
Elmo Salty managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Park Jae Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jae Sung kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gangnam Style by PSY. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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198 lbs
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Park Jae Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jae Sung lands a high kick!
Jae Sung seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jae Sung cracks Cave with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cave lands with an uppercut that bounces Jae Sung off the cage and back into range.
Cave goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jae Sung shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cave is looking to get back to is feet but Jae Sung passes into side control.
Cave is pushing Jae Sung's head away, looking to escape. Jae Sung manages to hold on to the position though.
Cave explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jae Sung ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jae Sung thumps Cave with a low kick.
A slow jab from Jae Sung misses its intended target.
Cave throws a counter combo.
Nice shot lands for Jae Sung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung moves into range and clinches up with Cave.
Jae Sung manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cave wants to stand but Jae Sung has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jae Sung looking for a sweep. Not yet Jae Sung, not yet.
Jae Sung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cave defends it easily.
Jae Sung is adopting a defensive guard.
Jae Sung controls Cave momentarily but Cave frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jae Sung is looking for a kimura here.
Cave looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jae Sung wants to free his trapped foot but Cave is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Jae Sung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Cave blocking some punches.
Cave can't break the clinch.
Jae Sung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jae Sung creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jae Sung lands a hook that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
Cave makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jae Sung misses with an uppercut.
Cave throws a wild body kick that Jae Sung sees coming a mile off.
A quick step to the side and Jae Sung tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cave.
Jae Sung lands with a straight right. Cave didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jae Sung connects with a body shot.
Cave is looking to clinch.
Jae Sung is looking to counter punch.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jae Sung closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cave did well to prevent Jae Sung getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Cave is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jae Sung wants to work for an arm triangle but Cave is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cave wants to get back to his feet.
Jae Sung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cave defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Park Jae Sung dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cave drives through and clinches with Jae Sung against the cage.
Cave tries to land a knee to the head but Jae Sung blocks with his arms.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Sung avoids it.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jae Sung avoids it.
Jae Sung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Sung misses with a body punch.
Jae Sung misses with a punch on the inside.
Jae Sung gets control of Cave's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jae Sung will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cave really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jae Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cave preventing the sweep.
Cave stands and steps away. Jae Sung gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Cave.
Jae Sung is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cave can do to turn this around?
Cave misses with an uppercut. Jae Sung saw that one coming.
Jae Sung looks to land a left hand but Cave moved out of range nicely.
Jae Sung connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jae Sung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cave throws a counter combo.
Jae Sung tries to work over Cave's front leg with a kick but Cave checks it.
Cave connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jae Sung's hands.
Jae Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cave avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nick Cave is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cave displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jae Sung throws out the jab.
Cave needs to keep his hands up - Jae Sung had a free shot at his head there.
Jae Sung misses with an uppercut. Cave saw that one coming.
Jae Sung dips to his left and cracks Cave with an uppercut!
Jae Sung throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jae Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cave.
Cave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jae Sung.
Cave moves out of range of the strikes.
Jae Sung cracks Cave with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cave keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jae Sung shoots in for a takedown but Cave shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Jae Sung. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jae Sung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cave to score with a decent uppercut.
Jae Sung dodges the punch combination from Cave.
Jae Sung scores with a nice right hand.
Jae Sung tries to keep at a distance but Cave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jae Sung takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jae Sung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jae Sung lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jae Sung misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cave tries to circle away but Jae Sung has him pinned against the cage.
Jae Sung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cave with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cave lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nick Cave seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jae Sung avoiding damage as Cave throws knees to the body.
Cave is struggling to control the position.
Cave tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Cave stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jae Sung jumps guard but Cave stands there with Jae Sung around his waist. Jae Sung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Jae Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cave lands an elbow inside.
Jae Sung pushes Cave back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cave tries to land knees in the clinch but Jae Sung avoids the damage to the body.
Cave tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jae Sung's elbow.
Cave prevents the takedown attempt.
Jae Sung goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jae Sung jumps into guard, dragging Cave to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jae Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jae Sung is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jae Sung is working an open guard so Cave takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jae Sung jabs Cave to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jae Sung.
Cave on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cave misses with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cave looks to score with a jab to the body but Jae Sung is just out of range.
Cave circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cave is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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 Park Jae Sung will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cave closes the distance and pushes Jae Sung back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jae Sung.
Cave creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jae Sung misses with a body punch.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cave prevents a body shot from Jae Sung.
Jae Sung blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cave leaning against his opponent.
Cave throws a punch but it's blocked by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung tries to pull guard but Cave holds him up against the cage and eventually Jae Sung drops back down to his feet.
Jae Sung throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jae Sung blocks an elbow strike.
Jae Sung tries to pull guard but Cave forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cave wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jae Sung digs a right hand into Cave's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cave's gas tank.
Jae Sung has a couple of punches blocked by Cave.
Jae Sung is trying to pull guard but Cave turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Park Jae Sung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cave scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jae Sung fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cave scores with a knee to the head.
Jae Sung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jae Sung takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jae Sung tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cave smiles and moves away.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cave.
Cave drives through and clinches with Jae Sung against the cage.
Cave wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cave looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cave misses with a knee strike.
Cave lands a good knee to the midsection. Jae Sung won't want to take too many of those.
A bit of stalling here from Cave.
Jae Sung lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jae Sung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cave throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jae Sung scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jae Sung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jae Sung jumps into guard, dragging Cave to the mat.
Jae Sung looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Park Jae Sung is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cave has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jae Sung is proving hard to escape from.
Cave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jae Sung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jae Sung's guard.
Jae Sung pulls Cave in to control the position.
Jae Sung wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jae Sung pulls Cave in 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.
Cave falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jae Sung makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cave throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cave connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cave uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jae Sung.
Jae Sung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jae Sung lands a nice hook to Cave's body. Cave takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave blocks a jab.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Jae Sung throws an overhand right that lands on Cave's shoulder, as Cave tries to avoid the shot.
Jae Sung looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
Park Jae Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave needs to keep his hands up - Jae Sung had a free shot at his head there.
Cave lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jae Sung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cave as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Cave misses its intended target.
Nick Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Cave throws a looping overhand right but Jae Sung ducks down to avoid it.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jae Sung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cave misses with an uppercut. Jae Sung saw that one coming.
Jae Sung tries to bum rush Cave with a series of wild strikes but Cave uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Cave.
Jae Sung is looking to counter the offense by Cave and move into the clinch.
Jae Sung connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Cave.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Cave.
I think Jae Sung has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Park Jae Sung!
Park Jae Sung decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Diotte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koji Yano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diotte comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - I Want 2 Get High. Yano has chosen Fleur de Lis - Jucifer as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Andrew Diotte could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Koji Yano's chin.
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220 lbs
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206 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Diotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Koji Yano!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yano gets a takedown into half guard.
Diotte is concentrating on defense, preventing Yano from advancing position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diotte is trying to stand back up but Yano is controlling him
Yano slows the pace down in half guard.
Diotte has his hands clasped together around Yano's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano wants to free his trapped foot but Diotte is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Yano throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano is working for a kimura but Diotte is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Yano.
Diotte is looking for a sweep. Yano is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yano is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diotte is looking to improve his position.
Yano working Diotte over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diotte is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yano pulls his head out easily.
Diotte blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yano.
Diotte tries to roll over but Yano keeps him under control.
Yano throwing shots but Diotte is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yano is keen to just control but Diotte is a slippery customer.
Yano is nestled in close to Diotte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yano is nestled in close to Diotte, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Yano missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano is looking to take a break and control but Diotte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yano is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Yano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yano lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diotte hang on?
Diotte taking shots to the head.
Diotte bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yano wants to sweep but no luck.
Yano has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diotte landing some decent shots from guard.
Diotte lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yano is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diotte manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yano wants to control from the top but Diotte keeps moving.
Yano postures up.
Diotte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diotte keeping moving, preventing Yano from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diotte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Yano.
Yano throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koji Yano dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yano shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diotte sprawls well. Diotte wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yano gets slowly back to his feet.
Diotte throws a body punch but Yano moves out of range.
Diotte misses the jab.
Diotte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diotte blocks a head kick by Yano.
Diotte fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diotte misses with a double jab.
Yano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diotte throws out a loose jab but Yano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yano takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Koji Yano has been cut.
Yano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Diotte.
A slow jab from Diotte misses its intended target.
Diotte lands a front kick.
Diotte throws a low kick, looking for Yano's leg but Yano calmly moves out of range.
Yano throws a nice head kick!
Diotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diotte throws a body shot but no joy.
Yano misses with a head kick.
Yano avoids the body shot from Diotte.
Yano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diotte manages to avoid it.
Yano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yano throws a shot from downtown. Diotte moves away and avoids it.
Diotte is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diotte throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diotte misses with a double jab.
Diotte throws a shot from downtown. Yano moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yano comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diotte tries to bum rush Yano with a series of wild strikes but Yano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diotte chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Andrew Diotte is winning the standup battle so far.
Diotte buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yano missing with a left hand there. Diotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yano takes the fight into the clinch.
Yano lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Yano to work.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yano throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yano lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yano misses with a knee strike.
Diotte wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yano has him pressed against the cage.
Diotte tries a body shot but Yano blocks it.
Yano unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diotte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diotte is trying to stall.
Yano lands an elbow that stopped Diotte in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diotte as Yano tries to tie him up.
Yano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yano or not.
Yano swings wildly with an uppercut but Diotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yano prevents a body shot from Diotte.
Diotte tightens his grip and picks Yano up, before dumping him to the ground. Yano manages to land in guard.
Yano is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diotte is trying to stand up here but Yano is controlling him well.
Diotte is looking to improve his position.
Diotte moves into full guard.
Yano controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 Andrew Diotte will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Koji Yano'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Yano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yano blocks a low kick nicely.
Yano moves out of range of the body kick from Diotte.
Jab from Diotte.
Diotte throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Good exchange - Yano coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Diotte there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diotte throws a leg kick but Yano moved away.
Yano misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yano throws a head kick but Diotte moves out of range.
Diotte misses with a wild body shot.
Diotte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yano walks into a straight right hand from Diotte.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yano moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diotte's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Yano blocks the leg kick.
Yano scores with a kick to the body.
Yano tries to bum rush Diotte with a series of wild strikes but Diotte uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice combination there by Diotte.
Diotte lands a jab to the nose.
Diotte throws a right and a left that Yano avoids nicely.
Yano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diotte.
Yano is trying to counter with his kicks.
Andrew Diotte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diotte punishes Yano's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut there from Diotte.
That has opened up Koji Yano's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diotte fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diotte tries to land a front kick but Yano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diotte throws a series of punches but Yano avoids them all with ease.
Diotte misses with a straight right.
Yano misses with a low kick as Diotte jumps back.
Yano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yano uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diotte.
Yano moves away from the strike by Diotte.
A head kick by Yano misses
and Diotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Yano.
Yano pushes Diotte away with a front kick.
Diotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Diotte misses.
Yano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diotte fakes the leg kick and cracks Yano in the body.
Yano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diotte tries a low kick but Yano avoids it.
Diotte misses the shot to the body.
And Yano tries to counter it with a takedown but Diotte pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diotte misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diotte bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diotte throws a front kick that sends Yano stumbling back into the cage.
Andrew Diotte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diotte throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diotte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diotte is looking to counter the offense by Yano and move into the clinch.
Diotte uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yano has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yano throws the kick towards the body but Diotte avoids it.
Diotte looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diotte lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diotte.
Yano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diotte throws the kick towards the body but Yano avoids it.
Diotte tried to score with a low kick but Yano checks it.
Yano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diotte.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Diotte showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diotte has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andrew Diotte!
A very excited looking Andrew Diotte rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikael Lindgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lindgren comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come With Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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171 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikael Lindgren!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lindgren.
Ryan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ryan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lindgren is out of range and Ryan settles back down.
Nice body kick from Lindgren.
Ryan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lindgren lands with a hook. Ryan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lindgren connects with a body shot that sends Ryan's belly button to the back.
Lindgren scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ryan lands a nice shot to the body.
Lindgren lands a nice looking body kick.
Lindgren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lindgren fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ryan.
A head kick misses from Lindgren.
Ryan throws a counter high kick but Lindgren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ryan throws a low kick, looking for Lindgren's leg but Lindgren calmly moves out of range.
Lindgren changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lindgren misses with a low kick.
Lindgren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lindgren defending well as Ryan loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ryan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lindgren connects with a solid leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lindgren has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lindgren misses with a wild body shot.
Ryan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lindgren throws a leg kick but Ryan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ryan lands with a shot to the body.
Lindgren misses with a wild combination.
Ryan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ryan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lindgren will feel that in the morning.
Ryan misses with a leg kick.
Ryan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tom Ryan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lindgren misses the shot to the body.
Lindgren steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ryan. That one must have hurt.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lindgren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lindgren.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeps Lindgren at a distance using the push kick.
Ryan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lindgren digs a good hook to Ryan's body.
Lindgren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgren misses with the combination.
Lindgren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lindgren throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lindgren scores with a spinning back kick!
A head kick by Ryan misses
and Lindgren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ryan needs to keep his hands up - Lindgren had a free shot at his head there.
Lindgren scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ryan throws a low kick but Lindgren avoids it.
Lindgren throws out a counter right but Ryan avoids it with no problem.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lindgren checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lindgren scores with a hook to the body. Ryan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lindgren changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lindgren buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lindgren lands an overhand right.
Lindgren fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lindgren is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ryan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lindgren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ryan misses with a left hand
and Lindgren counters with an outside leg kick.
Ryan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ryan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lindgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ryan avoids it really well and circles away.
Lindgren throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren lands with a straight right. Ryan didn't see that one coming.
Lindgren feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ryan's calf.
Lindgren avoids the head kick by Ryan.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lindgren is just out of range.
An inside leg kick from Lindgren misses.
Ryan misses with a right hand
and Lindgren makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ryan is looking to slow Lindgren down with leg kicks.
Lindgren cracks Ryan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lindgren scores with a jab.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Lindgren.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lindgren throws out a leg kick but Ryan moves out of range and Lindgren only half commits.
Lindgren feints and as Ryan raises his hands in defense, Lindgren changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lindgren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lindgren wants to control from the top but Ryan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikael Lindgren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lindgren tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ryan is able to avoid easily.
Lindgren misses with an uppercut.
As Lindgren backs away, Ryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lindgren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lindgren throws a series of punches but Ryan avoids them all with ease.
Lindgren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lindgren takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lindgren throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindgren scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lindgren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ryan did well to prevent Lindgren getting side control.
Lindgren missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lindgren is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Lindgren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lindgren sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ryan defending well though.
Lindgren thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ryan is staying active underneath Lindgren, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lindgren works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindgren throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Lindgren creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ryan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lindgren cracks Ryan with a big elbow.
Lindgren misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lindgren advances to mount.
Lindgren with a couple of short strikes.
Lindgren trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lindgren is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lindgren prevents Ryan from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren looking to control but Ryan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lindgren thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lindgren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Ryan?
Lindgren wants to control but instead Ryan manages to regain half guard.
Lindgren seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ryan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lindgren looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ryan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lindgren trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ryan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan wants to stand but Lindgren is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lindgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindgren looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
Lindgren working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ryan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ryan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lindgren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lindgren had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ryan defends it easily.
Lindgren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Lindgren is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
Ryan stopping the sweep attempt from Lindgren.
Ryan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Lindgren to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Ryan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Lindgren pulls down on the head and he's put Ryan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mikael Lindgren!
Mikael Lindgren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Doctor Doolittle has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Doctor Doolittle seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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215 lbs
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stan Hardy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hardy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hardy.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doolittle tries to bum rush Hardy with a series of wild strikes but Hardy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hardy throws out a powerful jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardy. Doolittle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hardy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
Hardy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Doolittle doesn't seem bothered though.
Hardy tries to close the distance and clinch but Doolittle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hardy looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolittle is just out of range.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
As Hardy looks to move away, Doolittle throws a big counter combo but Hardy just gets out of the way.
Hardy lands a body shot.
Hardy tries to clinch but Doolittle is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
Doolittle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hardy is looking to clinch.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Hardy.
Hardy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doolittle's head.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Doolittle circles away.
Hardy tries to clinch there but Doolittle circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doolittle.
Doolittle misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hardy to counter with a crisp jab.
Doolittle slips under a jab.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hardy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doolittle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donk. Hardy catches Doolittle right on the button with a cross.
Hardy lands an overhand right.
Hardy wants to clinch up but Doolittle keeps it at a distance.
Hardy slips a straight right by Doolittle.
Doolittle connects with a body shot that sends Hardy's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doolittle tries to land a front kick but Hardy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doolittle sets himself, and Hardy steps forward looking for the clinch! Doolittle avoids it this time.
Doolittle scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Stan Hardy has been cut.
Good exchange - Doolittle coming out on top.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Hardy forces Doolittle back against the cage and clinches.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Doolittle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doolittle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle swats away the attempt to clinch by Hardy.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardy tries a low kick but Doolittle avoids it.
Doolittle digs a good hook to Hardy's body.
Doolittle throws a poor cross that misses
and Hardy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doolittle thinking.
Hardy walks into a left hand.
Hardy digs a good hook to Doolittle's body.
Hardy misses with a left hand
and Doolittle counters with a low kick, right behind Hardy 's knee.
Hardy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doolittle scores with a three punch combo!
Hardy is rocked!
Doolittle shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hardy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Doolittle sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hardy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doctor Doolittle!
A very excited looking Doctor Doolittle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mohsen Mosaddegh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Tokoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tokoro has chosen Boomtastic as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mohsen Mosaddegh has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mohsen Mosaddegh seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohsen Mosaddegh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hideo Tokoro!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mosaddegh clinches up with Tokoro and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tokoro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mosaddegh prevents it.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro missing with knees to the body.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh slows down the pace here.
Come on Mosaddegh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mosaddegh after a bit of a struggle.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Mosaddegh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mosaddegh after a bit of a struggle.
Mosaddegh stops a takedown attempt from Tokoro.
Tokoro blocks an uppercut.
Tokoro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokoro.
Mosaddegh is pressed up against the cage. Tokoro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mosaddegh down to the mat. Mosaddegh avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tokoro gets tackled into the cage by Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokoro.
Mosaddegh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Mosaddegh on the inside.
Tokoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mosaddegh scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mosaddegh's corner calls for a 1-2. Mosaddegh obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mosaddegh connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh scores with a sloppy right hand. Tokoro should have avoided that one.
Tokoro closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mosaddegh circles away.
Mosaddegh is looking to counter the offense by Tokoro and move into the clinch.
Mosaddegh moves into the clinch.
Mosaddegh gets through Tokoro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tokoro goes for a takedown attempt but Mosaddegh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tokoro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Hideo Tokoro has been cut.
Tokoro gets tackled into the cage by Mosaddegh. Mosaddegh maintains the clinch.
Mosaddegh scores with a shoulder strike.
Mosaddegh avoiding damage.
Tokoro tries to land knees in the clinch but Mosaddegh avoids the damage to the body.
Mosaddegh throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh has Tokoro pressed against the cage.
Tokoro blocking some punches.
Mosaddegh pushes Tokoro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokoro blocks an uppercut.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro is looking for a takedown.
Tokoro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Mosaddegh effectively controlling the action here.
Mosaddegh softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh tries to throw a body punch but Tokoro avoids it by throwing Mosaddegh back against the cage.
Mosaddegh cracks Tokoro with a nice body shot.
Tokoro throws a head punch that misses.
Mosaddegh stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tokoro trying to land knees to the body.
Mosaddegh managing to block the knees to the body from Tokoro.
Mosaddegh misses with a punch to the body.
Mosaddegh has a couple of punches blocked by Tokoro.
Mosaddegh lands with a right to the head.
Tokoro tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mosaddegh tries to stall but Tokoro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tokoro misses with some punches.
Tokoro is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tokoro goes for a takedown attempt but Mosaddegh pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mosaddegh lands a slapping body shot.
Tokoro looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosaddegh is just out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mosaddegh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mosaddegh lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokoro gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tokoro is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosaddegh defends it well.
Mosaddegh moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mosaddegh wants to stand but Tokoro is controlling the position.
Tokoro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mosaddegh is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tokoro, into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokoro wants to sweep here but Mosaddegh controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Nice jab there from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh misses the jab.
Tokoro gets the takedown into side control.
Mosaddegh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tokoro can do to turn this around?
Mosaddegh sneaks out the side door and pushes Tokoro away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Mosaddegh swats away the attempt to clinch by Tokoro.
Tokoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tokoro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mosaddegh scores with a jab. Tokoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mosaddegh misses with a wild body shot.
Mosaddegh moves into range and clinches up with Tokoro.
Tokoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosaddegh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mosaddegh connects with a crisp jab.
Mosaddegh lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mosaddegh jabs Tokoro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tokoro lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mosaddegh. Tokoro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokoro darts in trying to clinch
and Mosaddegh counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokoro on the side of the head.
Tokoro looks to land a left hand but Mosaddegh moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to clinch but Mosaddegh is having none of it.
Mosaddegh misses with a hook. Tokoro ducked under it nicely.
Tokoro has closed the distance and engaged Mosaddegh in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh works on Tokoro's body with a couple of short punches.
Tokoro lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tokoro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mosaddegh backwards.
Mosaddegh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tokoro fails to land.
Tokoro lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Tokoro tries to score a body lock takedown but Mosaddegh shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Good body shot from Tokoro.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Mosaddegh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tokoro swings wildly with an uppercut but Mosaddegh uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro is breathing heavily.
Tokoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosaddegh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tokoro is working Mosaddegh over against the cage.
Mosaddegh stalls.
Mosaddegh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh is struggling to control the position.
Mosaddegh pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohsen Mosaddegh dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hideo Tokoro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mosaddegh jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mosaddegh cracks Tokoro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mosaddegh lands a nice shot to the body.
Mosaddegh gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mosaddegh fails to land.
Mosaddegh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tokoro can't get the takedown.
Mosaddegh swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokoro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to pull guard but Mosaddegh forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosaddegh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tokoro slips a straight right by Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh forces Tokoro back against the cage and clinches.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mosaddegh blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tokoro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosaddegh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mosaddegh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mosaddegh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tokoro using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mosaddegh has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tokoro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mosaddegh lands with a right to the head.
Mosaddegh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mosaddegh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Mosaddegh.
A short right from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro wants a takedown but no success here.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hideo Tokoro.
Tokoro wants to take the fight to the mat but Mosaddegh manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mosaddegh lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tokoro or not.
Mosaddegh scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mosaddegh.
Hideo Tokoro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mosaddegh lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tokoro.
A short uppercut from Mosaddegh.
A short uppercut from Mosaddegh.
Tokoro is rocked!
Mosaddegh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tokoro is still on wobbly legs! Can Mosaddegh finish him?
Mosaddegh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mosaddegh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tokoro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mosaddegh stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mosaddegh.
Mosaddegh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Mosaddegh coming out on top.
Mosaddegh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tokoro.
Tokoro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokoro throws a sloppy body shot
and Tokoro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tokoro wants to clinch.
Mosaddegh scores with a jab. Tokoro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tokoro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tokoro seems to have recovered his senses.
Mosaddegh lands with a nice body punch.
Mosaddegh tests Tokoro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tokoro just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokoro ducks right into an uppercut from Mosaddegh.
That has opened up Hideo Tokoro's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mosaddegh sends Tokoro crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mosaddegh is motioning to the referee to let Tokoro up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mosaddegh staying out of range there.
Mosaddegh closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mohsen Mosaddegh is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mosaddegh prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mosaddegh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokoro backwards.
Tokoro missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mosaddegh.
Tokoro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mosaddegh avoids it.
Tokoro looking to throw knees to the head but Mosaddegh is blocking nicely.
Mohsen Mosaddegh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokoro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mosaddegh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tokoro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohsen Mosaddegh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mosaddegh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohsen Mosaddegh!
After the fight, Mohsen Mosaddegh 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 Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramses Kolmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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277 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ramses Kolmas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever takes a swing at Kolmas's ribcage but misses.
Kolmas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kolmas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kolmas clinches with his opponent.
Kolmas told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Kolmas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Griever up against the cage.
Kolmas is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Griever can't fight it off and eventually Kolmas manages to take the fight to the floor. Griever looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kolmas throwing strikes from guard but Griever blocks nicely.
Kolmas wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Kolmas is looking to work some ground and pound but Griever has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolmas 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.
Griever keeping full guard, as Kolmas tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Griever being controlled here, momentarily.
Kolmas wants to control from the top but Griever keeps moving.
Kolmas throws a strike but Griever rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Griever working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Griever throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas working for a triangle but Griever defends it easily.
Griever missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kolmas controls Griever momentarily but Griever frees himself.
Griever with a flurry of punches that miss.
Griever preventing the sweep.
Griever distracts Kolmas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Griever throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kolmas throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Griever escapes and throws Kolmas's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Griever trying to control the position but Kolmas is working away.
An elbow from Griever crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever is looking to take a break and control but Kolmas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kolmas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Griever has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Griever tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kolmas feints the counter takedown.
Griever scores with a decent looking hook.
Griever throws a series of punches but Kolmas avoids them all with ease.
Kolmas wants to clinch
and Griever counters with a series of strikes. Kolmas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nice body kick there by Kolmas.
Griever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A clash of legs there as Kolmas blocks the low kick.
Griever throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kolmas momentarily.
Griever cracks Kolmas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zell Griever is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Griever circles away from the clinch attempt
and Griever connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Griever tries to keep at a distance but Kolmas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kolmas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Griever scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Griever on the inside.
Kolmas is looking to control Griever's arms but Griever gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kolmas has his back to the cage.
Kolmas has Griever pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Griever manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Griever blocks an elbow strike from Kolmas.
Kolmas lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A big right from Griever misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kolmas.
Kolmas moves away from the strike by Griever.
Griever keeps the fight on the outside.
Griever throws a hook to the side of Kolmas's head but Kolmas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Griever throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Griever throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kolmas counters with a takedown into side control.
Kolmas is working Griever over with some ground and pound from side control.
Griever prevents Kolmas from moving into mount.
Griever is looking for a sweep.
Kolmas works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kolmas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever manages to get back to half guard.
Griever preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kolmas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Griever defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas 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.
Griever blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kolmas.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.
Kolmas is trying to work for a kimura but Griever is defending well.
Griever is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kolmas can do to turn this around?
Kolmas is looking for a kimura but Griever is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kolmas to get the leverage.
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.
Griever is looking to escape.
Kolmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.
Griever keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Griever tries to get to full guard but Kolmas has control of the leg.
Kolmas is working for a kimura but Griever is defending it quite comfortably.
Griever is defending against the submission attempts here by Kolmas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever wants to get back to his feet.
Griever tries to roll over but Kolmas keeps him under control.
Kolmas is thwarting Griever's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kolmas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griever tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolmas is in Griever's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolmas won't allow Griever to sweep him here.
Kolmas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kolmas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Griever wants to get back to his feet.
Griever trying to control from the bottom.
Kolmas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griever defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas trying to pass the guard but Griever defending well.
Griever is looking to control Kolmas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Griever avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Kolmas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Griever throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kolmas.
Zell Griever is winning the standup battle so far.
Kolmas dodges the punch combination from Griever.
Kolmas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolmas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Griever to the ground. Kolmas is now in Griever's guard.
Griever wants to sweep but no luck.
Kolmas wants to pass the guard but Griever is keeping the position.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Griever wants to get back to his feet but Kolmas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griever is pulling down on Kolmas's head to control his posture.
Kolmas postures up in Griever's guard and throws a big left but Griever blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolmas scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramses Kolmas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griever 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.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Griever looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kolmas puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kolmas is looking for a kimura here.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Griever dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever is trying is best to control the position here.
Kolmas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Griever knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Griever wants to control but Kolmas is keeping busy.
Kolmas thows a huge punch but Griever dodges it nicely.
Kolmas trying to control the action but Griever is working from the bottom.
Kolmas prevents Griever from improving his position.
Kolmas is trying to control. Griever wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Griever is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Kolmas.
Griever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zell Griever seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a series of punches but Kolmas avoids them all with ease.
Kolmas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kolmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas tries to pull guard but Griever forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kolmas has a couple of punches blocked by Griever.
Griever gets underhooks to prevent Kolmas's takedown attempt.
Kolmas wants to stall.
Griever avoids a wild elbow strike from Kolmas.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Kolmas wants a takedown but no success here.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Kolmas.
Griever throws a punch but it's blocked by Kolmas.
Griever has a couple of punches blocked by Kolmas.
Griever is working Kolmas over against the cage.
Kolmas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griever lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griever swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Griever lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griever lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griever lands a nice shot to the body.
Griever lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Griever.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kolmas.
Griever tries to work over Kolmas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kolmas lands with a right to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A body shot lands from Griever.
Griever scores with a shoulder strike.
Griever gets through Kolmas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griever lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kolmas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zell Griever clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kolmas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zell Griever is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Griever swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Griever, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Griever dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kolmas. That did some damage!
Kolmas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Griever to the mat! Griever manages to get full guard.
Griever wants to sweep but no luck.
Griever is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolmas stops Griever from standing up.
Kolmas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Griever wants to sweep here but Kolmas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever is pulling down on Kolmas's head. It's preventing any offense from Kolmas, at least for the moment.
Griever bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kolmas's guard.
Griever postures up.
Griever is looking to work some ground and pound but Kolmas has wrist control.
Kolmas trying to control the position.
Kolmas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Griever can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Griever trying to control but Kolmas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griever stands up from Kolmas's guard - Griever perhaps looking for a knockout.
Griever pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kolmas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Griever defends it well.
Griever misses with a hook. Kolmas ducked under it nicely.
A good leg kick by Griever.
Griever lands a jab to Kolmas's midsection.
Kolmas ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
Kolmas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Griever is trying to stand up here but Kolmas is controlling him well.
Griever wants to get back to full guard.
Griever is trying to control but can't.
Griever controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Griever pushes Kolmas off looking to stand but Kolmas dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kolmas stops Griever from getting back to his feet.
Kolmas is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kolmas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Griever wants to get back to full guard.
Griever trying to control from the bottom.
Kolmas is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kolmas wants to take a breather but Griever is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Griever throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kolmas counters with a leg kick.
Griever thows a leg kick but Kolmas checks it
so Kolmas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolmas looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zell Griever will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Griever throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griever. Kolmas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griever looks to land a right hand but Kolmas moved out of range.
Griever lands a two punch combo.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolmas moves away.
Griever throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kolmas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kolmas slips under a jab from Griever.
Kolmas dives in for a single leg takedown but Griever sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kolmas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Griever tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kolmas is in Griever's guard.
Griever wants to get back to his feet but Kolmas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolmas stopping the sweep attempt from Griever.
Kolmas is working Griever over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kolmas's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kolmas scoring with some ground and pound.
Griever has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kolmas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kolmas connects with a couple of short punches.
Griever working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kolmas.
Griever not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Griever preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kolmas trying to control but Griever is working from the bottom.
Zell Griever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kolmas cracks Griever with a solid left hand.
Kolmas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griever is keeping the position for now.
Kolmas distracts Griever with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kolmas won't allow Griever to sweep him here.
Kolmas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kolmas working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolmas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kolmas preventing the sweep.
Griever wants to stand but Kolmas is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kolmas looks to land a body kick but Griever moved away.
Griever looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kolmas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Griever's waist but Griever gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kolmas off to one side.
Griever throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kolmas needs to keep his hands up - Griever had a free shot at his head there.
Griever tries a head kick but it misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Griever checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Griever misses with a hook to the body
and Kolmas counters with a shoot takedown. Griever fights it but they end up in guard.
Griever manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Griever moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolmas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Griever defends well and Kolmas ends up having to push Griever into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zell Griever has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ramses Kolmas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griever throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramses Kolmas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kolmas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Griever connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kolmas scrambles back to his feet.
Griever connects with a right hand. Kolmas shakes it off.
Griever scores with a jab.
Kolmas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kolmas moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Griever will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kolmas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Griever swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Griever misses with a low kick.
Griever misses with a head kick.
Griever blocks a head kick by Kolmas.
Griever lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zell Griever showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Griever 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zell Griever!
A victorious Zell Griever thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Ramses Kolmas stepped up to the mic, saying 'That was a fluke'.
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