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MFN 303: Mamba vs. Brown PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julio Madrigal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Monroe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madrigal comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Jon-Throw it Up. Monroe has chosen Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27 - 18 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julio Madrigal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Monroe!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monroe throws a low kick, looking for Madrigal's leg but Madrigal calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Monroe as he connects with a hook.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Madrigal misses with a two punch combination.
Madrigal has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Russian Top Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Monroe lands with an overhand left.
Madrigal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monroe.
Madrigal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Madrigal moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonroe.
Madrigal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monroe circles away quickly and effectively.
Horrible takedown attempt by Madrigal or perhaps it was just good defense by Monroe, which made it look bad.
Madrigal moves out of range of the strikes.
Madrigal slips a jab from Monroe.
Monroe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Madrigal.
Monroe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Monroe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madrigal moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Monroe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monroe throws a hook but Madrigal blocks it.
Monroe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Monroe.
Madrigal moves away from the strike by Monroe.
Monroe stuffs the takedown attempt from Madrigal. Madrigal gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Madrigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Madrigal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Madrigal missing with a left hand there. Monroe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Monroe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madrigal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monroe misses with a low kick.
Madrigal throws a nice looking combination but Monroe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jon Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madrigal stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monroe.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Madrigal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Madrigal advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Madrigal there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal wants to control but instead Monroe manages to regain half guard.
Madrigal 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.
Monroe kicks off Madrigal and gets to his feet.
Madrigal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monroe's half guard.
Madrigal working the head and body with strikes.
Madrigal wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Madrigal winds up and cracks Monroe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Madrigal stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
Madrigal throwing shots but Monroe is blocking nicely.
Nice strikes from Madrigal there.
Madrigal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Monroe defending well though.
Madrigal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Monroe sees it coming and defends easily.
Madrigal lands strikes from half guard.
Madrigal not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal throws a strike but Monroe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Monroe uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Monroe slips a straight right by Madrigal.
A big right from Madrigal misses.
Monroe scores with a hook.
Madrigal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Monroe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Madrigal doesn't seem bothered though.
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!
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Madrigal moves out of range easily.
Monroe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Madrigal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Madrigal fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Monroe ducks under a wild hook from Madrigal.
Jab by Monroe.
Monroe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Madrigal does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Monroe sizes up Madrigal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Madrigal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Monroe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Monroe misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws the left hand but Madrigal avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Madrigal misses.
Madrigal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monroe misses the shot to the body.
Monroe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Madrigal lands a nice shot that snaps Monroe's head back.
Monroe lands a high kick!
Monroe blocks a jab.
Madrigal moves out of range as Monroe strikes.
Nice cross by Madrigal.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madrigals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Monroe moves away from the strike by Madrigal.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monroe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Madrigal throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Madrigal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jon Monroe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Monroe lands a leg kick that knocks Madrigal off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Monroe. Those never looked like landing.
Jon Monroe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Madrigal misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a head kick.
Monroe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Madrigals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monroe lands a nice leg kick that just misses Madrigal's sensitive parts.
Madrigal chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Monroe can pounce on him.
Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madrigal.
Madrigal lands a glancing blow to the side of Monroe's head.
Monroe lands a really nice looking cross but Madrigal seems unphased.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Monroe but Monroe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice straight punches there by Madrigal. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Madrigal.
Madrigal is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monroe throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Monroe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Madrigal backs up against the cage.
Madrigal throws a jab when Monroe was well out of range.
Monroe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monroe moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madrigal's calf.
Madrigal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Monroe momentarily.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Madrigal misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Madrigal. That snapped Monroe's head back.
Monroe takes one on the button.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Monroe as Madrigal shoots in.
Madrigal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Madrigal takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Monroe.
Madrigal shoots in for a double leg but Monroe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Madrigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monroe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Monroe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Monroe's half guard.
Monroe has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Madrigal is on him like a limpet, forcing Monroe back against the cage.
Madrigal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Madrigal working aggressively here.
Monroe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Madrigal prevents it.
Madrigal gets underhooks to prevent Monroe's takedown attempt.
Madrigal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Monroe tries for a takedown. No joy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A nice right hand lands inside from Madrigal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Madrigal has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Monroe after a bit of a struggle.
Madrigal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Monroe kicks Madrigal off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madrigal tries to bum rush Monroe with a series of wild strikes but Monroe uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Monroe slips under a jab from Madrigal.
Madrigal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
Monroe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Madrigal circles away quickly and effectively.
Madrigal takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monroe thumps Madrigal with a low kick.
Monroe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Madrigal slips a jab from Monroe.
Madrigal misses with an uppercut. Monroe saw that one coming.
Madrigal darts in looking for a takedown but Monroe gets double underhooks and turns Madrigal into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madrigal shoots in for a takedown but Monroe shows good takedown defense.
Monroe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Madrigal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Monroe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Madrigal is looking to counter punch.
Monroe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Madrigal takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Monroe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Madrigal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monroe. Monroe obviously looking to wear him down.
Monroe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Monroe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Madrigal lands the left hand.
Madrigal connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Madrigal cracks Monroe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Monroe lands a front kick.
Monroe throws a front kick aimed at Madrigal's knee but Madrigal avoids it well.
Madrigal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Monroe raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Madrigal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Monroe throws a series of punches but Madrigal avoids them all with ease.
Madrigal closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Monroe's guard.
Monroe has his feet on Madrigal's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madrigal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Monroe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madrigal scrambles back to his feet.
Monroe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Madrigal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Madrigal is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Madrigal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Monroe defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Monroe misses with a wild body shot.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Madrigal.
Monroe throws a sloppy head kick and Madrigal moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Madrigal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big right from Monroe misses.
A right-left combo lands from Monroe.
Madrigal throws a lazy right hand but Monroe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Madrigal throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe misses with a few strikes there.
Madrigal takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Madrigal tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Monroe defends well and Madrigal ends up having to push Monroe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Monroe scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monroe feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Madrigal's calf.
The crowd cheers as Madrigal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monroe doesn't seem phased though.
Madrigal closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Monroe avoids the body shot from Madrigal.
Monroe is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Madrigal shoots in but no luck this time.
Monroe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Madrigal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monroe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Madrigal fails to land with a series of punches.
A slapping leg kick lands for Monroe.
Monroe connects with a looping right hand.
Monroe throws a head kick but Madrigal moves out of range.
Monroe with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab, jab by Madrigal - just one landing.
Madrigal ducks under a wild hook from Monroe.
Monroe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Monroe slaps away a takedown attempt from Madrigal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Monroe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monroe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Madrigal misses the target.
Madrigal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Madrigal connects with a body shot that sends Monroe's belly button to the back.
Julio Madrigal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monroe throws a leg kick which misses Madrigal's front leg but catches the back leg as Madrigal tries to avoid it.
Monroe lands a right hook to the body.
Monroe with a jab.
Madrigal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monroe.
Madrigal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Monroe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Madrigal moves out of range of the body kick from Monroe.
Sloppy strikes from Madrigal. Those never looked like landing.
Monroe throws a head kick but Madrigal moves out of range.
Monroe slips a straight right by Madrigal.
Madrigal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Monroe.
Monroe scores with a jab to the head.
Jon Monroe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Madrigal works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circle momentarily. Monroe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Monroe lands a nice shot that snaps Madrigal's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monroe throws a jab but it's blocked by Madrigal.
Madrigal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Monroe feints a jab promting Madrigal to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Madrigal slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Monroe, right into the meat.
Madrigal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monroe in his tracks.
Madrigal misses with a two punch combination.
Monroe throws the left hand but Madrigal avoids the punch easily.
Madrigal slips under a jab.
Madrigal looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Monroe misses its intended target.
Madrigal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Monroe avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madrigal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Madrigal misses.
A jab from Madrigal does it's job there.
Monroe lands with a slapping head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Monroe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Monroe winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Monroe!
An out of breath Jon Monroe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Julio Madrigal had this to say: 'Props to him, he beat me fair and square this time. I will go back to the gym and get better, I'm going to win my belt back.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samson Wade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donny Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen Monkey Junction as his entrance music. Samson Wade is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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280 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samson Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Davis!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wade on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Davis throws a leg kick which misses Wade's front leg but catches the back leg as Wade tries to avoid it.
Davis just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Donny Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wade forces Davis back against the cage and clinches.
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Wade.
Davis avoiding damage as Wade throws knees to the body.
Wade can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Davis avoids the head kick by Wade.
Wade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vicious Striking in the buildup to the fight.
Wade is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis lands a slapping body shot.
Davis throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
Wade is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis defending well as Wade loads up on a big left hand.
Davis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Davis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Donny Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wade tries a head kick but it misses.
Davis cracks Wade with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Davis lands a really nice looking cross but Wade seems unphased.
Wade works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Donny Davis has been cut.
Wade throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davis's waist but Davis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wade off to one side.
Davis catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Davis.
Wade throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wade wants to clinch.
Davis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Davis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis digs a good body shot into Wade's ribs.
Davis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wade.
Davis feints and then cracks Wade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wade down.
Davis is looking to land body kicks.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Davis throws a series of strikes that have Wade backpedaling.
Wade moves into the clinch.
Wade misses with a punch to the body.
Wade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wade has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Davis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samson Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wade tries for a takedown but Davis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis lands with a shot to the body.
Davis catches Wade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Davis.
Davis scores with a leg kick.
Davis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wade closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
Davis is trying to break the clinch but Wade has him pressed against the cage.
Wade tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wade misses with the head strike.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wade takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Davis fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Wade to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Wade looks to clinch but Davis throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Wade taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Donny Davis!
Post fight, an emotional Donny Davis said 'I want to thank all you fans for coming out tonight, Milwaukee's Best for keeping my energized, the gang at Montreal Fighter's Gym, all of my loved ones back home, and Uncle Lar for letting me fight here in Montreal Fight Nights!! Thank you!! '.
The defeated Samson Wade had this to say: 'Congrats to the man, he fought a great fight, this is a bad loss.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Myers Hockles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jai McCracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jai McCracken has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Myers Hockles's chin.
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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
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Myers Hockles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jai McCracken!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCracken throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hockles or perhaps it was just good defense by McCracken, which made it look bad.
We've been informed that McCracken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hockles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like McCracken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCracken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hockles misses with a low kick.
Hockles scores with a kick to the body.
Hockles takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hockles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McCracken's guard.
McCracken looks winded!
Hockles landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hockles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hockles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hockles works over McCracken with some ground and pound from guard.
Hockles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken is trying to keep Hockles in close.
McCracken wants to stand and escape but Hockles is having none of it.
We've been hearing that Hockles has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.
Hockles stands up from McCracken's guard - Hockles perhaps looking for a knockout.
A jab from McCracken misses.
McCracken takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hockles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Nice body kick from Hockles.
Hockles throws a combination. McCracken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
Hockles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging McCracken to the ground. Hockles is now in McCracken's guard.
Hockles scoring with some ground and pound.
Hockles wants to control from the top but McCracken keeps moving.
Hockles throws a big right hand that misses.
Hockles trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hockles cracks McCracken with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hockles wants to pass the guard but McCracken is keeping the position.
Hockles is working hard here to advance position.
Hockles scoring with some ground and pound.
McCracken avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hockles landing with the ground and pound.
Hockles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hockles stops McCracken from standing up.
Hockles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hockles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCracken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles trying to control the position from guard on top but McCracken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hockles stands and throws McCracken's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCracken wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hockles cracks McCracken with a big right hand but McCracken just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles working the ground and pound but McCracken is defending the strikes.
Hockles tries to score with some ground and pound. McCracken controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hockles lands a few punches from side control.
McCracken takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Hockles's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hockles in side control lands a decent elbow.
McCracken tries to improve position but can't.
Hockles scores with punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCracken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hockles taking a breather here.
Hockles is putting a hurting on McCracken here, landing some big shots from side control.
McCracken takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hockles lands a few punches from side control.
Hockles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McCracken, who protects the arm well.
Hockles cracks McCracken with a big right hand but McCracken just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hockles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCracken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McCracken tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Myers Hockles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jai McCracken'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.
Hockles is trying hard to land a takedown here. McCracken sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hockles scores with a kick to the midsection.
McCracken looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hockles misses with a head kick.
Myers Hockles is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hockles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hockles fakes the leg kick and cracks McCracken in the body.
McCracken has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hockles.
Hockles lands a head kick. McCracken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hockles scores with a leg kick.
McCracken lands with a straight right. Hockles didn't see that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hockles, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hockles misses with a kick to the body.
McCracken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hockles.
Hockles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Hockles moves away and avoids it.
Hockles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Hockles looks for a takedown but McCracken sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myers Hockles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCracken is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Hockles lands but McCracken takes it in his stride.
Hockles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hockles cracks McCracken with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McCracken is trying to buck Hockles off.
McCracken struggling a bit here.
McCracken is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hockles connects with a decent elbow.
McCracken taking a bit of punishment here - Hockles scoring with strikes.
Hockles working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hockles decides to take the fight back to the feet.
McCracken takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hockles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hockles was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
A jab from Hockles finds it's way through McCracken's defenses.
McCracken is rocked!
Hockles shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
McCracken is still in real trouble! Can Hockles finish him?
Hockles trying to control from half guard but McCracken is working away.
McCracken is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hockles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hockles working the head and body with strikes.
Hockles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCracken is trying to stand back up but Hockles is controlling him
Ground and pound from Hockles.
Hockles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through McCracken's hands, connecting with McCracken's forehead.
Hockles wants to pass to mount but McCracken is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hockles slips a nice elbow through McCracken's hands, connecting with McCracken's forehead.
Hockles is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, McCracken is hurt! He's hurt bad - Hockles fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save McCracken from any more punishment! Congratulations to Hockles! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myers Hockles!
A relieved looking Myers Hockles 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Slevin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Slevin's choice of entrance music: timber. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vyacheslav Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Slevin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romanov takes one on the button.
Romanov throws a big shot that misses.
Slevin moves out of range of the body kick from Romanov.
Slevin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Slevin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slevin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romanov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tony Slevin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slevin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Romanov, pushing him back against the cage.
Romanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Romanov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slevin is trying to push Romanov away but Romanov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Romanov.
Romanov misses with a knee to the head.
Slevin blocks an uppercut.
Romanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Slevin or not.
Slevin looks winded!
Slevin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Romanov scores with a shot to the side of Slevin's head.
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 on the inside from Slevin fails to land.
Romanov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slevin backwards.
Slevin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Romanov walks away with a smile on his face. Slevin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Romanov drops Slevin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Slevin looks back up at him and smiles so Romanov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Slevin is rocked!
It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Slevin up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Romanov from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Slevin's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vyacheslav Romanov!
Vyacheslav Romanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Tony Slevin spoke after the fight, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Krum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Tickel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krum comes into the arena with Explosive by Bond blaring out of the sound system. 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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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktor Krum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Will Tickel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krum connects with a leg kick. Tickel looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krum. Tickel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Tickel.
Krum scores with a nice right hand.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown but Krum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tickel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Viktor Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
Krum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Krum wants it to stay on the feet.
Krum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krum throws a head kick that half lands.
Tickel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krum.
Tickel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tickel.
Krum swinging wildly here.
Tickel with the counter takedown but Krum avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tickel shoots in looking for a takedown. Krum tries to sprawl out of it but Tickel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tickel misses with a takedown attempt
and Krum counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickel or perhaps it was just good defense by Krum, which made it look bad.
Krum scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tickel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Krum defends well and Tickel ends up having to push Krum into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Krum misses with a wild body shot.
Tickel shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krum wants to stand back up but Tickel manages to pass into side control.
Tickel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krum is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krum is working hard here to advance position.
Krum trying to remain calm as Tickel controls from the top position.
Tickel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tickel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Krum is pushing Tickel's head away, looking to escape. Tickel manages to hold on to the position though.
Krum is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krum is trying to get back to half guard.
Tickel looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Krum can't do much from the bottom here.
Krum is not content to let Tickel control the position.
Krum is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Tickel is controlling him well.
Krum wants to control but Tickel postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tickel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Krum knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Krum is pushing Tickel's head away, looking to escape. Tickel manages to hold on to the position though.
Tickel misses with the ground and pound.
Tickel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Tickel looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krum is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Krum dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tickel cracks Krum with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Krum has closed the distance and engaged Tickel in a clinch.
Tickel looking for a takedown.
Our sources have told us that Krum has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Krum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krum is trying to maintain a safe position but Tickel gets an underhook and turns Krum into the cage.
Tickel has had enough of the clinch but Krum keeps him there for the moment.
Krum gets underhooks to prevent Tickel's takedown attempt.
Krum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Krum.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Viktor Krum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Tickel.
No luck for Tickel with that takedown attempt.
Krum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tickel can do to turn this around?
Krum fakes the leg kick and cracks Tickel in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krum keeps Tickel at a distance using the push kick.
Tickel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krum.
Viktor Krum is winning the standup battle so far.
Tickel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krum.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tickel looking to score a takedown here. Krum is defending well but Tickel drives through and ends up in Krum's guard.
Krum kicks Tickel off and gets to his feet.
Tickel is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krum fakes the leg kick and cracks Tickel in the body.
Krum lands with a nice combination. Tickel backs away looking to recover.
Krum wants to clinch.
Krum thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tickel if he has to take too many more of those.
Krum fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tickel, pushing him back against the cage.
Krum scores with a shoulder strike.
Tickel is trying to break free.
Tickel can't get the takedown.
Krum creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tickel's defenses.
Krum cracks Tickel with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krum leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickel blocks an uppercut.
Tickel being controlled against the cage.
Tickel has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Krum is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Krum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tickel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Krum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tickel somewhat.
Tickel shoots for a takedown but Krum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tickel tries to move into range but Krum moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tickel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krum.
Krum tries to clinch up.
Viktor Krum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krum closes the distance and clinches.
Krum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krum content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tickel goes for a takedown attempt but Krum pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tickel shoots in for a takedown but Krum shows good takedown defense.
Tickel shoots for a takedown but Krum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tickel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Krum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tickel feints the counter takedown.
Krum misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tickel with the counter takedown but Krum avoids it easily.
Krum scores with a head kick. Tickel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tickel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Krum sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Krum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tickel shoots in and drives through. Krum sprawls well.
It looked like Krum was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krum gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krum creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tickel blocks a body shot from Krum.
A shot in the inside from Krum.
Krum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krum breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krum connects with a nice looking jab.
Krum displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tickel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tickel or perhaps it was just good defense by Krum, which made it look bad.
Krum stuffs the takedown.
Krum lands a big head kick that sends Tickel tumbling to the mat! Krum takes a step backwards and waves Tickel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Tickel is rocked!
Krum turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tickel is still on wobbly legs! Can Krum finish him?
Krum throws a quick head kick that knocks Tickel silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Krum is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Viktor Krum!
Our winner, Viktor Krum, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Temel Dilli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Borislav Vovchanchyn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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152 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Temel Dilli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilli throws a jab when Vovchanchyn was well out of range.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Dilli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping left.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilli.
Dilli attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Vovchanchyn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dilli throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn unleashes a big counter combination but Dilli bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dilli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dilli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vovchanchyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilli scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vovchanchyn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilli scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vovchanchyn in his tracks.
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!
Vovchanchyn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilli. That did some damage!
Vovchanchyn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vovchanchyn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dilli feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vovchanchyn's calf.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilli takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Dilli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dilli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vovchanchyn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dilli looks to land a right hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vovchanchyn. Dilli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vovchanchyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dilli.
It looks like Temel Dilli has been cut.
A punch combination from Dilli misses.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn moves forwards but Dilli connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice body kick there by Dilli.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Vovchanchyn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dilli connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilli misses with an uppercut.
Dilli throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
Dilli takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dilli misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dilli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilli is rocked!
A jab lands there for Vovchanchyn.
Oh Dilli is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilli ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
Dilli 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.
Dilli tries to clinch up but Vovchanchyn circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilli tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vovchanchyn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd cheers as Vovchanchyn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilli doesn't seem phased though.
Vovchanchyn slips under a jab.
Dilli throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dilli misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Dilli misses with a hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilli.
Dilli looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Vovchanchyn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilli.
A nice side step and Vovchanchyn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dilli looks to land a left hand but Vovchanchyn moved out of range nicely.
Dilli seems to have got his legs back now.
Dilli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn 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.
Dilli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Dilli moves out of range easily.
Dilli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dilli throws a hook but Vovchanchyn blocks it.
Dilli tries to move into range but Vovchanchyn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vovchanchyn drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dilli right on the button. Dilli goes down! Vovchanchyn follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Vovchanchyn gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borislav Vovchanchyn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trent Cotchin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joeli Babitu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Trent Cotchin's chin.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Trent Cotchin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joeli Babitu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotchin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babitu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Babitu looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Cotchin misses with a low kick.
Cotchin connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cotchin.
Cotchin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cotchin throws a hook but Babitu blocks it.
Babitu drives through and clinches with Cotchin against the cage.
Babitu wants to get back to striking at distance but Cotchin won't allow it.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Cotchin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Babitu misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
Babitu misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin lands a shoulder strike.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
Babitu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Babitu or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Babitu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've been informed that Babitu has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Babitu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Babitu.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
Cotchin is working Babitu over against the cage.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Babitu blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Babitu controls the action.
Babitu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Babitu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babitu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Babitu.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws an elbow that misses.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Babitu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babitu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cotchin is defending well for now.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
Babitu prevents a body shot from Cotchin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu tries to throw a body punch but Cotchin avoids it by throwing Babitu back against the cage.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
Babitu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babitu can't find room to land a body shot as Cotchin controls the action.
Babitu missing with knees to the body.
Cotchin being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Cotchin.
Babitu blocking some punches.
Babitu misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Cotchin fails to land.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Babitu.
Cotchin misses with a punch to the body.
Cotchin breaks the clinch.
Babitu misses with a low kick.
Cotchin takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cotchin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babitu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cotchin scrambles back to his feet.
Babitu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cotchin.
Babitu avoids a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cotchin, as that shot connected.
A big left from Babitu misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babitu misses with an uppercut.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cotchin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babitu in his tracks.
Cotchin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Babitu tries to clinch up.
Cotchin lands a jab to Babitu's midsection.
Babitu swings for the body but Cotchin moves out of range.
Babitu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Babitu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cotchin.
Babitu lands a head shot.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Cotchin stumbling back into the cage.
Cotchin blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cotchin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joeli Babitu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cotchin needs to keep his hands up - Babitu had a free shot at his head there.
Babitu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cotchin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Babitu just manages to avoid it.
Cotchin misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotchin. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babitu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cotchin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Cotchin jabs Babitu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Babitu misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin swings wildly with an uppercut but Babitu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Babitu.
Cotchin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Babitu backwards.
Cotchin tries to throw a body punch but Babitu avoids it by throwing Cotchin back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cotchin's elbow.
Nice body punch from Cotchin - that landed with a thud.
Cotchin is leaning against Babitu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trent Cotchin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cotchin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cotchin.
Babitu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cotchin misses with a body punch.
Babitu has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Babitu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cotchin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babitu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin prevents Babitu from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Cotchin.
A body shot lands from Babitu.
A hook to the body from Cotchin.
A nice left hand lands by Cotchin.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cotchin can't find room to land a body shot as Babitu controls the action.
Babitu throws a head punch that misses.
Babitu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babitu struggles to land a body shot inside as Cotchin controls his hands.
Cotchin manages to break the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cotchin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cotchin throws a leg kick which misses Babitu's front leg but catches the back leg as Babitu tries to avoid it.
Babitu lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Babitu.
Cotchin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babitu in his tracks.
Cotchin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babitu throws out a loose jab but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Babitu momentarily.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cotchin misses with a series of wild punches.
Babitu throws a hook to the side of Cotchin's head but Cotchin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a solid leg kick but Babitu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cotchin.
Babitu takes one to the chin there.
Cotchin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Cotchin moves out of range of the body kick.
Babitu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babitu throws a head kick but Cotchin moves out of range.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babitu throws a push kick but Cotchin slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cotchin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin misses with a right hand
and Babitu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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 inside leg kick from Babitu misses.
Cotchin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu defending well as Cotchin loads up on a big left hand.
Cotchin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Babitu is out of range.
Babitu delivers a nice body kick.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
Cotchin misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Babitu to counter with a crisp jab.
Cotchin looks to land a right hand but Babitu moved out of range.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Cotchin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babitus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cotchin loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Cotchin blocks a low kick nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cotchin.
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 Trent Cotchin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cotchin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Babitu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Cotchin backs off Babitu throws a huge counter combo but Cotchin manages to avoid it all.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Trent Cotchin has been cut.
Babitu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Cotchin counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cotchin. Babitu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cotchin misses with a wild body shot.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cotchin stuns Babitu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Babitu checks it
and Babitu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Babitu throws a jab when Cotchin was well out of range.
Cotchin tries to work over Babitu's front leg with a kick but Babitu checks it.
Cotchin blocks the body kick.
Babitu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Babitu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu misses with a jab to the body
and Cotchin counters with a low kick, right behind Babitu 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu cracks Cotchin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cotchin thows a leg kick but Babitu checks it
and Babitu counters with an outside leg kick.
Cotchin cracks Babitu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Babitu tries to land a leg kick but Cotchin saw it coming and moves away.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Cotchin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Cotchin moves out of range easily.
Joeli Babitu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Babitu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babitu with a hook.
Cotchin throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu tries to work over Cotchin's front leg with a kick but Cotchin checks it.
Babitu misses with a head kick.
Cotchin tries to clinch there but Babitu circles away.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cotchin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cotchin connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cotchin.
Cotchin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Babitu dips to his left and cracks Cotchin with an uppercut!
Babitu misses with a straight left.
Babitu looks for the body kick but Cotchin saw that one coming.
Babitu slips under a jab.
Babitu throws a leg kick but Cotchin moved away.
Babitu looks to score with a jab to the body but Cotchin is just out of range.
Cotchin tried to counter with a leg kick but Babitu avoided it.
Babitu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cotchin.
Babitu throws a lazy uppercut
and Cotchin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babitu looks to land a combination but Cotchin avoids it well.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cotchin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cotchin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babitu pinned against the cage. Babitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cotchin throws a hook to the side of Babitu's head but Babitu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babitu wants to land a leg kick but Cotchin is out of range.
Cotchin scores with a punch to the head.
Cotchin is looking to score with low kicks.
Babitu lands with a kick to the temple. Cotchin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babitu slips a straight right by Cotchin.
Cotchin gets a double leg takedown into Babitu's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cotchin stands up over Babitu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cotchin throwing strikes from guard but Babitu blocks nicely.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
Cotchin throws a big elbow that misses.
Babitu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cotchin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cotchin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babitu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cotchin 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.
Cotchin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cotchin wants to control from the top but Babitu keeps moving.
Cotchin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babitu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joeli Babitu.
I think Babitu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jet Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Kehoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Li comes to the cage accompanied by Tourniquet by Evanescence. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kehoe's choice of entrance music: "Master of Puppets" by Metallica. Jet Li could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrew Kehoe's chin.
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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
37 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jet Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Kehoe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kehoe throws a hook to the side of Li's head but Li sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kehoe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Li tries to avoid it but Kehoe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Li to the ground. Li escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kehoe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Li looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kehoe cracks Li with an open hand slap.
Kehoe misses with an uppercut. Li saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Kehoe misses its intended target.
Kehoe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Andrew Kehoe has been cut.
Kehoe misses with a straight left.
Kehoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li 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.
Kehoe moves away from the strike by Li.
Li gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kehoe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
I was talking to Li's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kehoe misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Kehoe has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Li tries to work over Kehoe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kehoe blocks an uppercut.
Li gets through Kehoe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Li blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Li tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Li lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Li.
Kehoe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Li working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kehoe is rocked!
Kehoe blocks an uppercut.
Kehoe wants the takedown. Li is fighting it off but Kehoe persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Li's guard against the cage.
Li has his feet on Kehoe's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
No luck for Kehoe with that takedown attempt.
Jet Li has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Kehoe.
Kehoe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kehoe fails with the takedown.
Kehoe digs a good body shot into Li's ribs.
Kehoe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Li feints and then cracks Kehoe's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kehoe down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Li.
Kehoe punishes Li's body with a nice straight punch.
Kehoe defending well as Li loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Kehoe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kehoe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe slips under a jab.
Li throws a leg kick but Kehoe moved away.
Kehoe tries a head kick but it misses.
Kehoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kehoe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Li looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Li.
Kehoe drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kehoe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Li looking to control.
Li had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kehoe defends it easily.
Kehoe won't allow Li to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kehoe throwing strikes but missing.
Li looking to control.
Kehoe throws a sloppy strike and Li has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kehoe is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jet Li!
Jet Li spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mamba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 2pac-Uppercut . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Magnus Mamba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Brown!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Brown counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mamba is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Mamba misses with the combination.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mamba lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mamba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brown has closed the distance and engaged Mamba in a clinch.
Brown gets control of Mamba's arms and successfully pulls guard. Brown will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!
Brown has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mamba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mamba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mamba's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mamba 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.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Mamba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Mamba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mamba knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brown on the ground.
Mamba wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Brown engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brown postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Brown working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Mamba keeping full guard, as Brown tries to pass.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamba works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mamba under the eye.
Mamba moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mamba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a head kick that misses
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamba's knee momentarily.
Mamba slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mamba circles away quickly and effectively.
Mamba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Brown on the side of the head.
Brown ducks right into an uppercut from Mamba.
Mamba scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mamba on the side of the head.
It looks like Magnus Mamba has been cut.
Mamba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Brown looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown clobbers Mamba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mamba is rocked!
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Mamba breaks the clinch.
Brown scores with a leg kick.
Brown is looking to clinch but Mamba is avoiding it.
Mamba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Brown dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Mamba'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.
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Mamba.
Mamba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brown throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Mamba stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Brown follows into mount!
Oh Mamba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brown drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mamba! More shots from Brown and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Brown!
Daniel Brown is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Daniel Brown, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taisto Murkula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karim Bashorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murkula comes to the cage accompanied by Forever Angel. Bashorov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hangar 18 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taisto Murkula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karim Bashorov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashorov ducks under a wild hook from Murkula.
Murkula goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bashorov misses with a body shot.
Murkula throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Murkula misses.
Murkula lands the left hand.
Murkula misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Bashorov misses.
It looked like Murkula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've been hearing reports that Murkula has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body.
Bashorov throws a right and a left that Murkula avoids nicely.
Bashorov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Murkula misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bashorov! But no joy.
We've been informed that Bashorov has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bashorov misses with a straight right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bashorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murkula to the ground. Bashorov is now in Murkula's guard.
Murkula is trying to control the position but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov wants to control from the top but Murkula keeps moving.
Bashorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bashorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Murkula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murkula 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.
Bashorov works over Murkula with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
Murkula looking for a sweep. Not yet Murkula, not yet.
Murkula can't keep his opponent in guard - Bashorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bashorov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murkula sees it coming and defends easily.
Bashorov throwing shots but Murkula is blocking nicely.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Murkula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murkula wants to get back to full guard but Bashorov has passed into side control.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Murkula is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Bashorov lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Murkula tries to buck Bashorov off but Bashorov is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
You can see the frustration on Murkula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bashorov trying to control the position but Murkula is working away.
Bashorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murkula is avoiding damage well.
Bashorov sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Murkula is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murkula is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bashorov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bashorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bashorov slips a straight right by Murkula.
Murkula uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
A swing and a miss from Murkula.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murkula. Bashorov shrugs it off though.
Murkula throws a right and a left that Bashorov avoids nicely.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick.
Murkula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bashorov on the side of the head.
Bashorov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashorov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bashorov blocks the body kick.
Bashorov misses with a shot to the body
and Murkula counters with a nice uppercut.
Murkula throws a hook but Bashorov blocks it.
Bashorov misses with a lunging right hand
and Murkula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bashorov thinking.
Bashorov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Murkula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bashorov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashorov dips to his left and cracks Murkula with an uppercut!
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Bashorov's shoulder, as Bashorov tries to avoid the shot.
Murkula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bashorov cracks Murkula with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Murkula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bashorov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bashorov misses with a wild body shot.
Taisto Murkula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Bashorov.
Bashorov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bashorov throws the left hand but Murkula avoids the punch easily.
Bashorov lands a body shot.
Bashorov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Murkula counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bashorov moves into the clinch.
Murkula throws a head punch that misses.
Bashorov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bashorov works over Murkula with some ground and pound from guard.
Murkula keeping moving, preventing Bashorov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing.
Murkula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bashorov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bashorov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bashorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bashorov stopping the sweep attempt from Murkula.
Murkula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bashorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bashorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov trying to control but Murkula is working from the bottom.
Bashorov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bashorov preventing the sweep.
Murkula trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bashorov shoots in and gets a takedown into Murkula's guard.
Murkula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bashorov is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murkula 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.
Bashorov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bashorov throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murkula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice jab there from Bashorov.
Bashorov lands a jab-cross combination.
Bashorov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murkula doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murkula napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murkula prevents Bashorov from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Murkula's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Murkula is looking for a sweep.
Bashorov trying to control the action but Murkula is working from the bottom.
Bashorov postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula seems a little lost for a moment, as Bashorov dominates the positioning.
Bashorov throwing strikes but Murkula manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Bashorov gets back to half guard.
Murkula prevents Bashorov from improving his position.
Murkula perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bashorov is looking to improve his position.
Bashorov wants to control but Murkula is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov tries to get to full guard but Murkula has control of the leg.
Bashorov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Murkula throwing strikes from guard but Bashorov blocks nicely.
Bashorov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murkula is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Murkula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bashorov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice takedown defense from Murkula. No joy for Bashorov on that attempt.
Murkula connects with a jab.
Murkula with a jab.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Bashorov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murkula in his tracks.
Murkula gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bashorov cracks Murkula with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bashorov.
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!
Murkula misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
Murkula throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula throws the left hand but Bashorov avoids the punch easily.
Bashorov misses with a straight right.
Karim Bashorov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murkula lands a slapping body shot.
Bashorov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from Murkula.
Murkula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bashorov moves out of range of the body kick from Murkula.
Murkula misses with a kick to the body
letting Bashorov counter with a right hand.
Bashorov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murkula to the ground. Bashorov is now in Murkula's guard.
Murkula 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.
Bashorov trying to control but Murkula is working from the bottom.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Bashorov really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Murkula keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murkula connects with a high kick.
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Murkula counters with a stiff right hand.
Bashorov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murkula manages to avoid it.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, jab by Murkula - just one landing.
Murkula throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bashorov scores with a jab to the head.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Bashorov misses the target.
A slow jab from Bashorov misses its intended target.
Bashorov clinches up with Murkula and pushes him back against the cage.
Bashorov tries a body shot but Murkula blocks it.
Murkula is trying to break the clinch but Bashorov is controlling him.
Murkula tries to work over Bashorov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murkula is trying to force a seperation but Bashorov has the dominant position.
Bashorov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bashorov manages to end up in side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murkula is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula is trying to escape the position but Bashorov is controlling the position.
Murkula is trying to get back to half guard.
Bashorov scoring with punches and elbows.
Murkula tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bashorov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Murkula is avoiding damage well.
Bashorov wants to control but Murkula is keeping him busy.
Bashorov tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov controls the position.
Murkula gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Murkula trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov trying to pass the guard but Murkula defending well.
Bashorov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bashorov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Murkula throws a head kick but Bashorov moves out of range.
Bashorov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bashorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Murkula is just out of range.
Murkula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bashorov's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Bashorov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab from Bashorov.
Murkula scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bashorov if he has to take too many more of those.
Bashorov goes for a double leg but Murkula avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murkula continues to drive forward.
Murkula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bashorov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bashorov moves away from the strike by Murkula.
Murkula scores with a jab.
Bashorov shoots in looking for a takedown but Murkula manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bashorov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bashorov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bashorov counters with a right hand to the body.
Bashorov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bashorov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murkula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bashorov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murkula momentarily.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
Murkula misses with a hook. Bashorov ducked under it nicely.
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 Taisto Murkula will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murkula lands with a nice body kick.
Bashorov misses with a series of wild punches.
Murkula is looking to counter punch.
Murkula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bashorov's head.
Bashorov misses with a right hand
enabling Murkula to counter with a crisp jab.
Bashorov moves away from the strike by Murkula.
Bashorov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bashorov duly obliges.
Bashorov misses with a few strikes there.
Murkula misses with a looping right.
Bashorov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murkula counters with a body kick.
Bashorov defending well as Murkula loads up on a big left hand.
Bashorov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Murkula.
Murkula takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Murkula looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bashorov throws out a counter right but Murkula avoids it with no problem.
Murkula cracks Bashorov with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murkula missing with a left hand there. Bashorov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murkula connects with a jab.
Bashorov misses with a hook. Murkula ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Murkula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murkula jabs at Bashorov's body.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Bashorov.
Bashorov looking to score a takedown here. Murkula is defending well but Bashorov drives through and ends up in Murkula's guard.
Bashorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bashorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bashorov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murkula working a defensive guard but Bashorov manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Murkula!
Bashorov working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Taisto Murkula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bashorov lands with some strikes.
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!
Bashorov wants to control the pace but Murkula is squirming around nicely.
Bashorov avoids the attempt from Murkula to control.
Bashorov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Bashorov has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashorov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Karim Bashorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bashorov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Bashorov cracks Murkula with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Murkula tries to hold on but Bashorov postures up.
Bashorov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Karim Bashorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murkula tries to reverse the position but Bashorov maintains control.
Bashorov putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bashorov controlling his opponent.
Bashorov is landing with some decent strikes but Murkula is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Murkula throwing punches despite being mounted.
Bashorov controlling his opponent.
Bashorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murkula is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashorov has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karim Bashorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bashorov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karim Bashorov!
Karim Bashorov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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