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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Tommy Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pain dives in and scores a takedown into Lynch's guard.
Pain stays in close to Lynch's body and controls the position.
Lynch has his hands on Pain's head, controlling the position.
Pain won't allow Lynch to get back to his feet.
Pain pushes down on Lynch's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pain wants to pass to mount but Lynch is defending the position.
Lynch trying to control but Pain postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain stops Lynch from getting back to his feet.
Pain passes to full mount!
Pain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pain content just to control the position here.
Lynch is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Pain misses with a head shot.
Pain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lynch can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain controlling from mount.
Pain wants to control the pace but Lynch is squirming around nicely.
Lynch told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pain is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Lynch has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pain pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pain avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Pain working for a guillotine from mount but Lynch is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
Lynch is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lynch bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pain escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lynch gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pain keeping full guard, as Lynch tries to pass.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lynch defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Pain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch wants to get up but he can't break Pain's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pain is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lynch trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pain's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lynch is posturing up here but Pain has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lynch tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lynch has to tap! Slick submission there by Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Pain!
Tyson Pain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that GREEN!160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Klincko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko tries a low kick but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it.
Steel Penn Alliance lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Steel Penn Alliance looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klincko scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Klincko misses.
Klincko tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Klincko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Klincko. Those never looked like landing.
Klincko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Klincko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that.
Klincko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Steel Penn Alliance has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Klincko works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steel Penn Alliance is controlling him.
Klincko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Steel Penn Alliance's guard.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn Alliance, not yet.
Steel Penn Alliance preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel Penn Alliance's head.
Klincko throws an elbow that misses. Steel Penn Alliance uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klincko's guard. Nice move by Steel Penn Alliance!
Klincko 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.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position from guard on top but Klincko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klincko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Steel Penn Alliance escapes and throws Klincko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Steel Penn Alliance thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Steel Penn Alliance is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Klincko told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Steel Penn Alliance manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klincko to take his back!
Klincko is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Steel Penn Alliance gets his way!
Steel Penn Alliance patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steel Penn Alliance keeps control of the position as Klincko tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko prevents Steel Penn Alliance from getting a body triangle.
Klincko is trying to break free.
Klincko is trying to roll into a better position but Steel Penn Alliance has get a rear naked choke and Klincko is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). The Steel Penn Alliance!
The Steel Penn Alliance seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddy Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Course (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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282 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
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Freddy Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Crash Course!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Course misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel throws a body kick that misses.
Steel lands with a nice body punch.
Steel throws a low kick but Course avoids it.
Steel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Course lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steel's sensitive parts.
Steel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Crash Course has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Course fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steel.
Course misses with a double jab.
Nice defenses there by Course.
Course connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Freddy Steel has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Course throws a head kick but Steel moves out of range.
Steel throws a head kick that misses.
Course avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Steel misses with the body kick
and Course counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Course fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Course misses with a body kick.
Steel is looking to counter punch.
Steel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Course was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Course misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Course counters with a straight right hand.
Steel misses with a head kick.
Course misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Steel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Course lands with a hook. Steel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oooooh!!! Course has knocked Steel down with a huge combo! Course steps away and waves a wobbly Steel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel misses with a double jab.
Course throws out a counter right but Steel avoids it with no problem.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Freddy Steel's cut is getting worse.
Course misses the jab.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Course falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Course takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Course avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Course throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Freddy Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whack! Steel lands a heavy head kick that drops Course. The ref tackles Steel to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Course was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Freddy Steel!
A relieved looking Freddy Steel 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rukah Padero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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152 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rukah Padero !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans throws a sloppy head kick and Padero moves out of range easily.
Padero takes the fight into the clinch.
Padero misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Evans.
Padero pulls guard.
Evans controlling from the top position.
Padero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is stalling in the full guard.
Padero controls Evans momentarily but Evans frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans sitting in guard here, content to control.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padero is keeping the position for now.
Evans wants to control from the top but Padero keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Evans stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Padero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Padero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Padero has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Padero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Padero prevents the takedown attempt.
Evans drops down looking for an ankle pick but Padero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Padero keeps the fight on the outside.
Padero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
It looks like Padero is going to stand back up.
Evans trying to hold on to Padero 's head to control him but Padero postures up.
Evans preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Evans is looking to control Padero 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evans avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Padero working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Evans is looking to improve his position.
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Padero is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Padero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Evans.
Padero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Padero drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Evans defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Padero shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Evans is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Padero controlling from the top position.
Evans pulls Padero in close to prevent any damage.
Evans is looking to sweep but instead, Padero has passed into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans is trying to maintain the position but Padero is very close to passing his half guard.
Padero tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rukah Padero dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Padero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Padero is in Evans's guard.
Evans has Padero pulled in close to control his posture.
Evans looking to control.
Padero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Padero wanted to stand there but Evans had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans is trying to control the position but Padero postures up.
Evans seems keen to control Padero 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Evans is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've been hearing that Evans has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Evans is looking to advance position but Padero won't allow it.
Evans wants to take a breather but Padero is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Padero gets back to full guard.
Evans wants to pass the guard but Padero is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Padero wants to sweep here but Evans controlling him for the moment.
Evans pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Padero is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Padero feints and as Evans raises his hands in defense, Padero changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Evans trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans has control of Padero 's left arm, preventing Padero from doing any damage.
Evans had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Padero defends it easily.
Padero trying to control the position from guard on top but Evans is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padero being controlled here momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Evans misses with a knee to the head.
Padero stalls.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans is trying to pull guard but Padero has him pressed against the cage.
Evans tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Padero avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Evans scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rukah Padero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Padero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Padero throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Evans tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Padero is in Evans's guard.
Evans wants to improve his position but instead Padero has moved into half guard.
Padero is taking a breather. Evans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Evans has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Padero is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padero wants to pass the guard but Evans is defending well.
Evans trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padero trying to mount his opponent but Evans defends it.
Padero wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Padero is taking a breather. Evans says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are battling for position here. Evans manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Evans not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Padero postures up in Evans's guard and throws a big left but Evans blocks it.
Padero won't allow Evans to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Padero darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Padero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evans wants to improve his position but Padero is controlling well.
Padero trying to control from half guard but Evans is working away.
Rukah Padero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Padero controlling the action here.
Evans is trying to control but can't.
Nick Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evans gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Evans is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Evans is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Evans takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Padero manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans pushes down on Padero 's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Evans wants to take a breather but Padero is having none of it.
Padero gets full guard.
Evans won't allow Padero to sweep him here.
Padero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Evans passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Evans in side control, throwing shots but Padero defends.
Evans remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Evans looking to control but instead Padero has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rukah Padero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Padero 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rukah Padero !
A less than humble Rukah Padero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guywaun Lopez Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Guywaun Lopez Lopez. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Guywaun Lopez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez Lopez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Choi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Lopez Lopez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Choi throws a shot to the body.
Lopez Lopez throws a hook but Choi blocks it.
Choi throws a right and a left that Lopez Lopez avoids nicely.
Lopez Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lopez Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lopez Lopez scores with a kick to the body.
Lopez Lopez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Choi jabs at Lopez Lopez's body.
Choi lands a jab-cross combination.
Choi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lopez Lopez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Choi, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez Lopez scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Lopez Lopez finds it's way through Choi's defenses.
Choi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Choi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez Lopez lands with a cross.
Choi works Lopez Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez Lopez throws a nice looking combination but Choi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Choi moves out of range of the body kick from Lopez Lopez.
Lopez Lopez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Choi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lopez Lopez somewhat.
K.J. Choi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guywaun Lopez Lopez.
Choi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez Lopez throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Choi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Choi throws a nice looking combination but Lopez Lopez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lopez Lopez scores with a takedown into Choi's guard.
Lopez Lopez tries to free his leg and advance position but Choi is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez Lopez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Choi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lopez Lopez, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez Lopez throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lopez Lopez's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Lopez Lopez trying to control the position.
Choi lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi chips away with some ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez Lopez, not yet.
Choi stays in close to Lopez Lopez's body and controls the position.
Lopez Lopez looking for a sweep. Not yet Lopez Lopez, not yet.
Choi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lopez Lopez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choi is one step ahead there.
Choi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Choi is looking to work some ground and pound but Lopez Lopez has wrist control.
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.
Choi throws a big elbow that misses.
Choi landing with the ground and pound.
Lopez Lopez is rocked!
Choi loads up on a big left hand. Lopez Lopez felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Choi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Lopez Lopez can't hide his disappointment, as Choi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). K.J. Choi!
K.J. Choi made sure to mention his sponsor, Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Kaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Mercer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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34
175 lbs
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182 lbs
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World class MT
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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
25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Kaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Mercer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Kaz throwing a counter right hand but Mercer manages to avoid it.
Kaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses
and Kaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mercer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mercer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mercer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mercer looks to throw a body kick
and Kaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Mercer looks for the body kick but Kaz saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Mercer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mercer throws a looping overhand right but Kaz ducks down to avoid it.
Kaz misses with a wild body shot.
Mercer scores with a jab.
It looks like Max Kaz has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mercer.
Kaz throws a chopping leg kick but Mercer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mercer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kaz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaz throws a wild body kick that Mercer sees coming a mile off.
Mercer lands with a shot to the body.
Mercer scores with a nice body kick.
That kick from Mercer tenderised Kaz's leg. Kaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kaz slips a straight right by Mercer.
Mercer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mercer as he connects with a hook.
Mercer drives through and clinches with Kaz against the cage.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Mercer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Kaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mercer.
Kaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Mercer avoids the damage to the body.
Kaz tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Kaz back against the cage.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer cracks Kaz with a nice body shot.
Kaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mercer is working Kaz over against the cage.
Kaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mercer fails to land.
Mercer lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mercer.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Kaz is breathing heavily.
Mercer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Mercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Mercer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mercer throws a head punch that misses.
Mercer misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a body punch.
Mercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kaz.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kaz.
Kaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaz misses with a knee to the head.
Mercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaz backwards.
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Mercer.
Mercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mercer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mercer pushes Kaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mercer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mercer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mercer lands a shoulder strike.
Kaz is rocked!
Mercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kazs head.
Oh Kaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mercer lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Kaz to his knees! Mercer keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Mercer!
A very excited looking Alex Mercer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tourney Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes into the arena with Jedi Theme Music blaring out of the sound system. Tourney Champ acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tourney Champ!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Harris misses.
Champ looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Champ throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Champ throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Champ misses.
Champ lands with a shot to the body.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Champ scores with a hook.
Champ scores with a sloppy right hand. Harris should have avoided that one.
Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Champ cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champ throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Champ throws a shot to the body.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
Harris scores with a crisp jab that stopped Champ in his tracks.
Nice jab there from Harris.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Harris throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Harris walks into a jab.
Champ lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Champ to counter with a crisp jab.
Champ lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champ throws a right hand that misses
and Harris counters with an inside leg kick.
Harris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the body from Champ misses
and Harris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Champ might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Champ throws a good cross that connects.
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Champ counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Champ slips under a jab from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Champ momentarily.
Champ is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Champ throws a big shot that misses.
Champ cracks Harris with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Champ misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with an outside leg kick.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Champ lands with an uppercut that bounces Harris off the cage and back into range.
Good leg kick by Harris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
Champ has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Champ misses the jab.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Champ.
Champ throws out a loose jab but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris jabs Champ to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Champ's shoulder, as Champ tries to avoid the shot.
Champ is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Champ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champ blocks a jab.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Champ fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Champ moves away.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris throws a hook but Champ blocks it.
Champ misses with an uppercut
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Champ throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Harris throws the left hand but Champ avoids the punch easily.
Harris takes one to the side of the head.
Champ uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Champ looks to land a right hand but Harris moved out of range.
Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Champ takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris slips a straight right by Champ.
As Champ backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champ drops his hands momentarily and Harris takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Decent striking displayed by Champ there.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Champ.
Champ throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Champ misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Champ.
Champ takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Champ on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Champ misses the jab.
Harris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
letting Champ counter with a right hand.
Champ slips under a jab.
Champ scores with a crisp jab that stopped Harris in his tracks.
Champ misses with a hook
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tourney Champ will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Harris cracks the inside of Champ's front leg.
Champ gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Champ misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Champs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harris slips a straight right by Champ.
Harris swings for the body but Champ moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Champ.
Champ misses with a right hand
and Champ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Champ moves his leg out of the way.
Champ throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris jabs Champ right on the nose. Champ blinks but takes it well.
Harris throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Champ throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a head kick. That will keep Champ thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Champ misses.
A slow jab from Champ misses its intended target.
Harris scores with a punch to the head.
Champ takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
Champ dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Champ misses with a hook.
Champ's corner calls for a 1-2. Champ obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Harris has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Champ tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harris.
A slow jab from Harris misses its intended target.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Harris jabs at Champ's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Champ checks a low kick from Harris.
Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champ misses with an uppercut.
A combination from Champ does no damage.
Champ slips a straight right by Harris.
Harris connects with a high kick.
A big left from Harris misses.
Champ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Champ thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Harris.
Champ throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Champ lands a jab to the nose.
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Champ thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Champ saw that one coming.
Champ misses with a straight left.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Champ throws an off balance right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body shot.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harris, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Champ has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Champ and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Champ misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Champ takes a swing at Harris's ribcage but misses.
Harris connects with a nice looking jab.
Harris defending well as Champ loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris with a hook.
Champ loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rami Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice defenses there by Champ.
Champ misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Champ throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Champ's head but Champ sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Champ's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Champ moves out of range as Harris strikes.
A swing and a miss from Champ.
Champ needs to keep his hands up - Harris had a free shot at his head there.
Champ checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Champ misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Champ does no damage.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Champ's calf.
Champ waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Harris moves out of range as Champ strikes.
Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Champ is out of range.
Tourney Champ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Champ looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Harris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Champ throws a combination that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris avoids the body shot from Champ.
Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Harris lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Harris dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Champ.
Champ stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Champ throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Champ blocks the body kick.
Good exchange - Harris coming out on top.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Champ counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harris thinking.
Harris throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Champ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harris throwing a counter right hand but Champ manages to avoid it.
Harris misses with a hook. Champ ducked under it nicely.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Harris wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Champ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harris sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Champ lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Champ staying out of range there.
A jab from Champ misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Champ misses.
Champ cracks Harris with an open hand slap.
Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Champ 's knee.
Champ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Champ. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Champ misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Champ.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Champ down.
Harris tests Champ's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
and Champ counters with a straight right hand.
Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Champ closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Champ scores with a jab. Harris acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Champ misses with a looping left.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Champ works Harris's body with a nice hook.
Harris throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tourney Champ has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris throws a head kick but Champ moves out of range.
Champ fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.
Harris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris walks into a stiff left hand from Champ.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Champ misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris counters with a nice body kick.
Champ throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champ thinking.
Champ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Champ avoids the head kick by Harris.
Champ is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Champ lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.
Harris works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Champ lands an overhand right.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ cracks Harris with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Champ.
Harris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris misses with a hook.
Champ misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a solid body kick.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Champ scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd cheers as Champ lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.
Champ has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Champ there as he acknowledges the shot.
Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Champ throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris throws out a loose jab but Champ uses good head movement to avoid it.
Champ throws a poor cross that misses
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Champ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Champ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Champ misses with a looping left.
Harris moves out of range as Champ strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Champ looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Champ's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harris under the eye.
Harris shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Champ ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Champ throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Champ thinking.
Harris tries to land a leg kick but Champ saw it coming and moves away.
Champ looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Champ scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Champ is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Champ misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tourney Champ.
I think Champ has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tourney Champ!
A victorious Tourney Champ thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Rami Harris stepped up to the mic, saying 'May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Corozzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Julio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
25 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Corozzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Don Julio!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corozzo misses with a hook.
Corozzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Julio.
Julio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Corozzo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Julio swings for the body but Corozzo moves out of range.
Corozzo throws a body punch but Julio moves out of range.
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Corozzo throws a big shot that misses.
Julio has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Corozzo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Julio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corozzo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Corozzo throws a right and a left that Julio avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo tries a low kick but Julio avoids it.
Corozzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corozzo defending well as Julio loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corozzo misses with a hook
and Julio counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo stuns Julio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Corozzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Corozzo.
Corozzo cracks Julio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Julio misses with a head kick.
Corozzo throwing a counter right hand but Julio manages to avoid it.
Julio lands a nice shot to the body.
Corozzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Julio.
It looked like Corozzo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Julio misses the target.
Corozzo scores with a hook to the body. Julio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Salvatore Corozzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Julio throws a sloppy body shot
and Corozzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Julio misses with an uppercut. Corozzo saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corozzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corozzo misses the jab.
Julio looks to score with a jab to the body but Corozzo is just out of range.
Corozzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Julio lands a head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julio throws the left hand but Corozzo avoids the punch easily.
Corozzo throws a good cross that connects.
Julio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Corozzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corozzo.
Corozzo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corozzo takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws out a loose jab but Corozzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corozzo misses with a wild body shot.
Julio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Julio is looking to score with low kicks.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Julio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Corozzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Corozzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corozzo thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Julio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo punishes Julio's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corozzo, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corozzo.
Julio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Corozzo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Julio.
Julio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Julio moves away from the strike by Corozzo.
Corozzo misses with an uppercut.
Corozzo missing with a left hand there. Julio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Corozzo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corozzo misses with a body kick.
Julio misses with a kick to the body
enabling Corozzo to counter with a crisp jab.
Julio tries a head kick but it misses.
A shot to the liver by Corozzo. Beautiful body shot.
Corozzo connects with a body shot.
Julio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Corozzo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Corozzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Julio.
Julio avoids the body shot from Corozzo.
Corozzo lands a nice looking body shot.
Julio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corozzo misses with a straight right.
Julio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Julio slips a jab from Corozzo.
Julio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salvatore Corozzo is winning the standup battle so far.
Julio staying out of range there.
Corozzo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Julio misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Julio slips under a jab from Corozzo.
Julio misses with a looping left.
Corozzo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Julio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Julio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Julio blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Julio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corozzo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corozzo throws a lazy right hand but Julio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Julio takes one to the side of the head.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Julio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Julio misses with a looping right.
Julio punishes Corozzo's body with a nice straight punch.
Corozzo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Julio lands with a slapping head kick.
Corozzo misses with a lunging right hand
and Julio counters with a straight right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Julio might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corozzo has got the better of the exchanges.
Corozzo ducks under a wild hook from Julio.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Julio throws a body punch but Corozzo moves out of range.
Julio throws the kick towards the body but Corozzo avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Julio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Corozzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Julio's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Julio throws a predictable looking body shot
and Corozzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corozzo throws a leg kick
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Corozzo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Julio can do to turn this around?
Julio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Corozzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Julio throws a shot from downtown. Corozzo moves away and avoids it.
Corozzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Julio is rocked!
Julio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Corozzo takes a step back to recover.
Corozzo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Julio checks it well.
Julio lands with a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Julio.
Corozzo throws an overhand right that lands on Julio's shoulder, as Julio tries to avoid the shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Corozzo.
Julio is still on wobbly legs! Can Corozzo finish him?
Decent striking displayed by Julio there.
Julio seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Julio blocks the low kick.
Julio tries a head kick but it misses.
Corozzo takes a swing at Julio's ribcage but misses.
Julio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corozzo manages to avoid it.
Julio's corner calls for a 1-2. Julio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Julio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corozzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corozzo misses with a looping left.
Julio blocks the body kick.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio throws a head kick that misses
and Corozzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Corozzo, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Corozzo slips under a jab from Julio.
Corozzo misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Julio misses with a lunging right hand
and Corozzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Corozzo throws a hook to the side of Julio's head but Julio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Corozzo misses
and Julio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Julio misses with a body shot.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Julio throws a one two combo.
Corozzo scores with a decent looking hook.
Corozzo misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Salvatore Corozzo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corozzo throws a shot from downtown. Julio moves away and avoids it.
Julio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corozzo misses with a hook.
Julio defending well as Corozzo loads up on a big left hand.
Corozzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Julio.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corozzo.
A nice side step and Julio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Corozzo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Julio slips a straight right by Corozzo.
Nice body punch from Julio.
A big right from Julio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corozzo moves out of range as Julio throws a body kick.
Corozzo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Julio just misses with a punch to the body.
Julio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Corozzo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Julio looks to land a left hand but Corozzo moved out of range nicely.
Julio moves away from the strike by Corozzo.
Corozzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Julio. Corozzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corozzo jabs at Julio's body.
Julio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corozzo loads up on a big right hand but Julio slips the punch.
Julio scores with a jab to the body.
Corozzo connects with a jab.
A shot to the body from Corozzo misses
and Julio counters with a left to the body.
Corozzo connects with the punch.
Julio digs a good hook to Corozzo's body.
The fighters circling - Corozzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corozzo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Corozzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corozzo lands a nice hook to Julio's body. Julio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Corozzo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Julio.
Julio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corozzo lands a body shot.
Julio lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot by Julio.
Julio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Julio.
Corozzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Julio moves away.
Julio is looking to slow Corozzo down with leg kicks.
Julio moves out of range as Corozzo throws a body kick.
Julio ducks under a wild hook from Corozzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corozzo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Julio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corozzo.
Corozzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Julio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Julio stuns Corozzo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Corozzo.
Don Julio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Corozzo, as that shot connected.
Julio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Julio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corozzo scores with a nice head shot.
Corozzo takes one 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!
Julio swings widly with a right hand
and Corozzo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Julio staying out of range there.
Julio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Julio throws a body kick that misses
and Corozzo counters with a big right hand! Oh Julio is in trouble here! Corozzo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Salvatore Corozzo!
Salvatore Corozzo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Cabrillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgan comes to the cage accompanied by Sherry Monocle. Simon Morgan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Morgan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juan Cabrillo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrillo misses with a looping left.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Cabrillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo looks to land a right hand but Morgan moved out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Cabrillo. Those never looked like landing.
Cabrillo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morgan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cabrillo's sensitive parts.
Morgan takes a swing at Cabrillo's ribcage but misses.
Cabrillo looks to land a combination. Morgan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrillo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morgan looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morgan sneaks out the side door and pushes Cabrillo away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Cabrillo clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cabrillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan is trying to push Cabrillo away but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morgan blocking some punches.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morgan misses with a hook.
Cabrillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morgan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cabrillo drives through and clinches with Morgan against the cage.
Morgan blocks a body shot from Cabrillo.
Morgan breaks from the clinch.
Morgan scoring well with a low kick there.
Cabrillo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Cabrillo throws a hook to the side of Morgan's head but Morgan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Morgan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo misses with a hook.
Cabrillo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morgan circles away quickly and effectively.
Cabrillo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morgan moves away.
Morgan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Morgan.
Cabrillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cabrillo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrillo throws a one two combo.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morgan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Morgan defending well as Cabrillo loads up on a big left hand.
Cabrillo with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrillo is just out of range.
Cabrillo ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
Morgan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Morgan.
Morgan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cabrillo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morgan to the mat! Morgan manages to get full guard.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Morgan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cabrillo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cabrillo throwing strikes from guard but Morgan blocks nicely.
Morgan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Morgan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Cabrillo trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Cabrillo shoots in for a takedown but Morgan shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Cabrillo does no damage.
Morgan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Simon Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrillo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morgan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morgan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
Nice jab there from Morgan.
Morgan looks to score with a jab to the body but Cabrillo is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Cabrillo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabrillo misses with a series of wild punches.
Morgan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cabrillo or perhaps it was just good defense by Morgan, which made it look bad.
Morgan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cabrillo moves away.
Cabrillo wants to clinch but Morgan slips to the side
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Cabrillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Morgan.
Morgan throws a body shot but no joy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cabrillo.
Simon Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cabrillo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Morgan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrillo blocks a leg kick.
Morgan swings for the body but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo with a nice cross.
Cabrillo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morgan misses with a body shot.
Morgan throws a solid leg kick but Cabrillo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morgan.
Cabrillo unleashes a big counter combination but Morgan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Morgan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cabrillo darts in and clinches Morgan up against the cage.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cabrillo misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Cabrillo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cabrillo manages to avoid it.
Cabrillo tries for a takedown but Morgan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Cabrillo backs away, Morgan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Simon Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Cabrillo.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cabrillo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cabrillo tries to bum rush Morgan with a series of wild strikes but Morgan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrillo lands a head shot.
Cabrillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morgan is looking to wear down Cabrillo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morgan tries to bum rush Cabrillo with a series of wild strikes but Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrillo misses with the combination.
Morgan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cabrillo just manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morgan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cabrillo eats them both and turns towards Morgan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo moves to clinch but Morgan breaks away
and Morgan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cabrillo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morgan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cabrillo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ground and pound from Cabrillo.
Morgan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cabrillo is working away from the top position though.
Cabrillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Cabrillo in his half guard.
Morgan tries to kick Cabrillo off but Cabrillo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Morgan controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrillo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan pushes Cabrillo off looking to stand but Cabrillo dives back in and keeps control.
Cabrillo drops an elbow to the side of Morgan's head.
Cabrillo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cabrillo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morgan punching from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan trying to control but Cabrillo postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morgan tries to bum rush Cabrillo with a series of wild strikes but Cabrillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cabrillo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Morgan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cabrillo tries to land a body kick
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Juan Cabrillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cabrillo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morgan's guard.
Cabrillo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Cabrillo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Morgan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morgan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Cabrillo.
Morgan tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Cabrillo keeps him there for the moment.
Morgan has had enough of the clinch but Cabrillo keeps him there for the moment.
Cabrillo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cabrillo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cabrillo.
Morgan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cabrillo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cabrillo.
Cabrillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Morgan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cabrillo can turn it around.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A frustrated look appears on Morgan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cabrillo.
Cabrillo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morgan tries to circle away but Cabrillo has him pinned against the cage.
Cabrillo can't find room to land a body shot as Morgan controls the action.
Cabrillo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cabrillo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Morgan backwards.
Morgan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cabrillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabrillo has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cabrillo pushes Morgan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cabrillo is trying to drag Morgan to the mat but Morgan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cabrillo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morgan breaks the clinch.
Cabrillo wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo has Morgan up against the cage in a clinch.
Morgan misses with a knee to the head.
Morgan tries to break free but Cabrillo pushes him back against the cage.
Morgan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Juan Cabrillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morgan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan throws a series of punches but Cabrillo moves out of range.
Cabrillo lands a nice hook to Morgan's body. Morgan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A cross from Cabrillo lands.
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!
Cabrillo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cabrillo lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo connects with a single shot there.
Morgan ducks right into an uppercut from Cabrillo.
Cabrillo tries to clinch up but Morgan circles away and keeps his distance.
Cabrillo lands a nice shot that snaps Morgan's head back.
Cabrillo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Juan Cabrillo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cabrillo works the jab nicely.
Cabrillo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morgan 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.
Cabrillo misses with a lunging right hand
and Morgan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Cabrillo misses.
Morgan tries a head kick but it misses.
Cabrillo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morgan doesn't seem bothered though.
Cabrillo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morgan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrillo throws a jab but it's blocked by Morgan.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Cabrillo misses with a hook
and Morgan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cabrillo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That kick from Morgan tenderised Cabrillo's leg. Cabrillo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cabrillo throws a looping overhand right but Morgan ducks down to avoid it.
Cabrillo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cabrillo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Morgan wants to get back to his feet but Cabrillo is dominant here and he's now got Morgan's back!
Simon Morgan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cabrillo slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Cabrillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cabrillo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Cabrillo!
In his post fight interview, Juan Cabrillo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Simon Morgan spoke after the fight, saying 'bad weight cut made me lose'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Summer Sixteen By: Drake. Agaev has chosen Slavsia, Rus! as his entrance music. William King is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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268 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, William King!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King thumps Agaev with a low kick.
King walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Agaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Agaev takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Agaev throws a head kick but King moves out of range.
Agaev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Agaev's shoulder, as Agaev tries to avoid the shot.
Agaev tries to land a front kick but King steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Agaev scores with a hook to the body. King takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Agaev throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Agaev. Beautiful body shot.
Agaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Agaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King thinks about countering with a body kick.
Agaev walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. King checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Agaev is quick to defend against it.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
Agaev looks to throw the jab but King is out of range.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down King rather than just go for the knockout.
A head kick misses from Agaev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King half committed to a counter leg kick.
King misses with a looping right.
Agaev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Agaev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like William King has been cut.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
And King counters with a quick kick to the body but Agaev blocks it.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Agaev.
We've been told by King's head coaches at He Man Women Haters Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King connects with a jab.
Agaev misses with the body kick
letting King counter with a right hand.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Agaev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Agaev.
King attempts a counter takedown but Agaev avoids it well and moves away.
Agaev jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Agaev swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a left and a right that hurts Agaev! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! King jumps into full mount!
Agaev is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Agaev is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
King tries to control but Agaev wriggling away.
Agaev seems to have recovered his senses.
King throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Agaev is squirming around, avoiding King's attempts to control the action.
King looking to land elbow strikes but Agaev uses the position to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
King wants to take a breather but Agaev is having none of it.
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.
King throwing shots but Agaev is blocking nicely.
Agaev blocking the ground and pound attempt from King.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. King connects with a nice short shot to Agaev's temple.
Agaev is looking to escape.
King seems to be looking for submissions.
Agaev keeping hold of King's head, controlling as best he can.
King controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Agaev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
King trying to control from Agaev's half guard. Agaev has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
King throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
King stops Agaev from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
King misses with an attempted mid kick.
Agaev misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Agaev misses
and King counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tural Agaev will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Agaev lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
That has opened up Tural Agaev's cut even more.
Agaev takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
King swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King connects with a crisp jab.
Agaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
King throws a push kick but Agaev slaps the foot to one side.
Agaev connects with a body shot.
Agaev checks the leg kick nicely there.
Agaev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Agaev avoids a kick to the body.
Agaev lands a body shot.
King tries to move into range but Agaev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Agaev scores with the left hand. King knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Agaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
Agaev connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from King misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Agaev swings away with a body shot that misses
and King counters with a thumping low kick.
Agaev lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from King as Agaev shoots in.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Agaev misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by King.
King throwing a counter right hand but Agaev manages to avoid it.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Agaev throws a head kick that half lands.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
Agaev misses with a right hand
and King counters with a nice body kick.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Agaev walks into a stiff left hand from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev blocks the body kick.
Agaev is trying to counter with his kicks.
King cracks Agaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The cut above Tural Agaev's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to land some kicks to the body here.
King connects with an inside leg kick.
King throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Agaev's waist but Agaev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing King off to one side.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Agaev.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Agaev misses the shot to the body.
Tural Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
King feinted with a counter takedown.
Agaev lands a jab to the head.
Agaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Agaev misses with a hook to the body
and Agaev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King.
King is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
King jabs Agaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Agaev defends it nicely.
Agaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agaev throws a shot to the body.
King throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Agaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Agaev's head.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
King connects with a looping right hand.
Tural Agaev's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tural Agaev's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William King!
William King is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking William King made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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