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KOFC 16 - Mubango vs Dren PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Austin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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179 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Cain!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Austin misses with a hook
letting Cain counter with a right hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Cain scores with a four punch combination!
Austin walks into a left hand.
Austin 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.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cain throws a hook but Austin blocks it.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Austin counters by clinching up.
Cain prevents the takedown attempt.
Austin looking to throw knees to the head but Cain is blocking nicely.
Cain is looking to break free of the clinch but Austin has double underhooks.
Austin pushes Cain back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Austin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cain fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Austin throws a head kick that misses
and Cain counters with a huge left! Austin is in big trouble! He's backing up but Cain isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Austin from any more damage. A dominating finish by Cain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Cain!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Trump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boon Wrecking Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wrecking Ball has chosen " Wrecking Ball " as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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236 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Trump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boon Wrecking Ball!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrecking Ball goes for a double leg but Trump avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trump continues to drive forward.
Trump drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wrecking Ball explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Wrecking Ball has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wrecking Ball throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Trump was covering up waiting for the punch and Wrecking Ball finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrecking Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wrecking Ball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wrecking Ball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Trump has momentary wrist control but Wrecking Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Trump trying to control the position.
Trump is adopting a defensive guard.
Trump throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trump 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.
Wrecking Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Trump is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wrecking Ball postures up.
Wrecking Ball gets to his feet - Trump follows without any prompting.
Trump drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wrecking Ball is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Trump has his hands clasped together but Wrecking Ball extends and breaks Trump's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Wrecking Ball.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Boon Wrecking Ball!
An out of breath Boon Wrecking Ball thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Boom:LOD kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin James!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kovalev with a nice cross.
It looks like Kevin James has been cut.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kovalev scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of James's head.
Kovalev has James pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Kovalev to work.
Kovalev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kovalev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kovalev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kovalev.
James tries to pull guard but Kovalev holds him up against the cage and eventually James drops back down to his feet.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that James has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
James is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
James is trying to pull guard but Kovalev has him pressed against the cage.
Kovalev stalling the fight.
Kovalev lands a left hand.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James tries to clinch but Kovalev moves away
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping James at a distance.
James clinches with his opponent.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
Vladimir Kovalev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin James.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
James is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kovalev to keep the fight standing.
James being controlled against the cage.
Kovalev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev stalling the fight.
Kovalev keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James working hard to break the clinch.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning James up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kovalev - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kovalev as James tries to tie him up.
James letting Kovalev take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Kovalev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with an elbow over the top.
James drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kovalev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
James wants a takedown but no success here.
James looks winded!
Kovalev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
James tries to circle away but Kovalev has him pinned against the cage.
Kovalev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kovalev lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kovalev - that landed with a thud.
Kovalev lands a nice uppercut.
Kovalev digs a right hand underneath James's ribcage. James let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Kovalev lands a left hand that snaps the head of James backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev controlling the action here for a moment.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
James tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalev avoids the damage to the body.
Kovalev is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
James jumps guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovalev stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kovalev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kovalev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches James on the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kovalev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kevin James's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kovalev lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of James 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That has opened up Kevin James's cut even more.
Kovalev drops James with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but James looks back up at him and smiles so Kovalev waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
James is rocked!
A head kick misses from James.
James is still on wobbly legs! Can Kovalev finish him?
Kovalev moves in close and cracks James with a massive right hand! James, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kovalev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Kovalev!
The defeated Kevin James had this to say: 'Tough opponent, my hats off to him. I want to thank both my sponsors and coaches'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yue Fei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michal Arlovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michal Arlovsky 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yue Fei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michal Arlovsky!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fei does it's job there.
It looks like Michal Arlovsky has been cut.
Fei looks to land a combination. Arlovsky sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arlovsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fei cracks Arlovsky with an open hand slap.
Fei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fei clinches up with Arlovsky and pushes him back against the cage.
Fei taking a breather.
Fei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arlovsky tries for a takedown but Fei circles away easily
and Fei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fei.
Arlovsky shoots and misses
and Fei counters with a left to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arlovsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Fei quickly recovers to half guard.
Arlovsky seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Fei is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Michal Arlovsky!
A relieved looking Michal Arlovsky thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Dzhumagaliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franco Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez has chosen Bad Motherfucker as his entrance music. Nikolai Dzhumagaliev 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Dzhumagaliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Franco Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dzhumagaliev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in for a double leg but Gomez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomez darts in and clinches Dzhumagaliev up against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev pulls guard successfully.
Gomez gets to his feet. Dzhumagaliev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gomez throws a combination that misses
and Dzhumagaliev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Dzhumagaliev with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez closes the distance and pushes Dzhumagaliev back into the cage.
Dzhumagaliev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gomezs head.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to pull guard but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to pull guard but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Dzhumagaliev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dzhumagaliev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Dzhumagaliev avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Dzhumagaliev misses its target.
Gomez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gomez duly obliges.
Dzhumagaliev tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dzhumagaliev tries to land knees in the clinch but Gomez avoids the damage to the body.
Dzhumagaliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dzhumagaliev is defended easily by Gomez.
Dzhumagaliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gomez's waist but Gomez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dzhumagaliev off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev dives in and scores a takedown into Gomez's guard.
Gomez pushes Dzhumagaliev off and scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzhumagaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dzhumagaliev lands a right hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gomez as Dzhumagaliev shoots in.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dzhumagaliev is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gomez.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gomez pinned against the cage. Gomez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dzhumagaliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Gomez throws a head kick but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dzhumagaliev feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Dzhumagaliev with that takedown attempt.
Dzhumagaliev looks to land a combination but Gomez avoids it well.
Gomez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dzhumagaliev dives in for a single leg takedown but Gomez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dzhumagaliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gomez tries to avoid it but Dzhumagaliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gomez to the ground. Gomez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gomez throws a counter combo.
Dzhumagaliev moves in looking to clinch but Gomez pushes him off.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in and drives through. Gomez sprawls well.
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dzhumagaliev manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gomez stands and throws Dzhumagaliev's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gomez decides to stand back up. Gomez steps back and let's Dzhumagaliev get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Gomez misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
Dzhumagaliev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gomez swivels and escapes.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dzhumagaliev misses with a two punch combination.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev looks for a takedown but Gomez sprawls well.
Dzhumagaliev is breathing heavily.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in but Gomez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Gomez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dzhumagaliev circles away quickly and effectively.
Dzhumagaliev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gomez throws a right hand that Dzhumagaliev ducks under and follows up with a left that Dzhumagaliev also avoids with ease.
Dzhumagaliev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gomez.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in looking for a takedown but Gomez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dzhumagaliev's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gomez unleashes a big counter combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dzhumagaliev manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Gomez looks to move away, Dzhumagaliev throws a big counter combo but Gomez just gets out of the way.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gomez defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzhumagaliev tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhumagaliev fails with the takedown.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gomez! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzhumagaliev feinted with a counter takedown.
Gomez tries to bum rush Dzhumagaliev with a series of wild strikes but Dzhumagaliev uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches up with Gomez, looking for a takedown. Dzhumagaliev pushes Gomez against the cage but Gomez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev tries for a takedown but Gomez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dzhumagaliev slips a jab and a cross from Gomez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Gomez has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dzhumagaliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Dzhumagaliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gomez scores with a three punch combo!
Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gomez misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Gomez does no damage.
Gomez throws a right and a left that Dzhumagaliev avoids nicely.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gomez has Dzhumagaliev up against the cage in a clinch.
Dzhumagaliev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dzhumagaliev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dzhumagaliev dives in and grabs Gomez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gomez pushes down on Dzhumagaliev's head and hops out.
Dzhumagaliev fails with a takedown attempt.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzhumagaliev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gomez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dzhumagaliev's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gomez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dzhumagaliev scrambles back to his feet.
Gomez misses with a wild combination.
Dzhumagaliev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gomez throws a nice looking combination but Dzhumagaliev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dzhumagaliev has closed the distance and engaged Gomez in a clinch.
Dzhumagaliev wants a takedown.
Dzhumagaliev jumps guard but Gomez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dzhumagaliev jumps into guard, dragging Gomez to the mat.
Dzhumagaliev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gomez wants to stand but Dzhumagaliev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dzhumagaliev 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.
Dzhumagaliev has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gomez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Dzhumagaliev's knee but Dzhumagaliev avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gomez tries to clinch up but Dzhumagaliev circles away and keeps his distance.
Dzhumagaliev tries to counter with a takedown but Gomez is quick to defend against it.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dzhumagaliev dodges the punch combination from Gomez.
Dzhumagaliev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Gomez. No joy for Dzhumagaliev on that attempt.
Dzhumagaliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dzhumagaliev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gomez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez fails to land with a series of punches.
Dzhumagaliev fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez is looking for the big counter here.
Dzhumagaliev shoots for a double leg takedown but Gomez sprawls well. He's pushed Dzhumagaliev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dzhumagaliev shoots in for a takedown but Gomez shows good takedown defense.
Gomez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dzhumagaliev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franco Gomez 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. And we move into the final round!
Dzhumagaliev tries to keep at a distance but Gomez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gomez leaves Dzhumagaliev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Gomez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gomez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gomez is pushing Dzhumagaliev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dzhumagaliev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gomez's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dzhumagaliev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dzhumagaliev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nikolai Dzhumagaliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dzhumagaliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dzhumagaliev prevents Gomez from breaking the clinch.
Gomez gets underhooks to prevent Dzhumagaliev's takedown attempt.
Dzhumagaliev wants to take the fight to the mat but Gomez manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dzhumagaliev tries to pull guard but Gomez won't allow it.
Franco Gomez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dzhumagaliev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gomez smiles and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Dzhumagaliev.
Dzhumagaliev avoids the head kick by Gomez.
Gomez misses with a few strikes there.
Dzhumagaliev changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Franco Gomez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Dzhumagaliev moves out of range.
Gomez misses the shot to the body.
Gomez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dzhumagaliev closes the distance and clinches.
Dzhumagaliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gomez gets underhooks to prevent Dzhumagaliev's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gomez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gomez is trying to break the clinch but Dzhumagaliev is controlling him.
Dzhumagaliev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dzhumagaliev tries a body shot but Gomez blocks it.
Dzhumagaliev pulls guard successfully.
Dzhumagaliev wants to sweep here but Gomez controlling him for the moment.
Gomez trying to control the position from guard on top but Dzhumagaliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dzhumagaliev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dzhumagaliev is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Dzhumagaliev is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gomez is aware though and is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dzhumagaliev will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nikolai Dzhumagaliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gomez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dzhumagaliev, up you get!
And that's the end of the fight!
Franco Gomez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gomez 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Gomez!
Franco Gomez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Mubango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zdravko Dren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mubango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jessie J - Bang Bang. Dren is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GETO BOYS - mind of a lunatic. 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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christian Mubango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Zdravko Dren!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dren misses the shot to the body.
Dren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mubango is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick misses from Dren.
Mubango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mubango throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dren doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mubango moves in looking to clinch but Dren pushes him off.
Dren looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dren throws a sloppy head kick and Mubango moves out of range easily.
Dren throws a head kick but Mubango moves out of range.
Dren plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Christian Mubango has been cut.
Mubango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dren was well out of range. Poor timing from Mubango.
Dren misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dren gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mubango scoring with some ground and pound.
Mubango scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mubango lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mubango is one step ahead there.
Mubango trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mubango stopping the sweep attempt from Dren.
Mubango postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dren is trying to keep Mubango in close.
Mubango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dren wants to sweep here but Mubango controlling him for the moment.
Dren keeping moving, preventing Mubango from controlling successfully.
Mubango chips away with some ground and pound.
Mubango trying to control the position from guard on top but Dren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mubango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren has momentary wrist control but Mubango slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mubango tries to free his leg and advance position but Dren is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dren is on top in guard.
Mubango is looking for a triangle but Dren pushes his legs off easily.
Mubango looking to control.
Dren stopping the sweep attempt from Mubango.
Dren works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mubango is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mubango blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dren.
Dren is pressing down on Mubango's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mubango is holding on for now.
Mubango has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dren is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mubango manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dren preventing the sweep.
Mubango has Dren pulled in close to control his posture.
Dren tries to free his leg and advance position but Mubango is retaining full guard.
Mubango utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mubango 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.
Dren stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Mubango has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dren manages to get his head free but now Mubango has transitioned to an armbar! Dren grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Mubango! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Christian Mubango!
Christian Mubango bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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