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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Child (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beeboy Batongbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Child's entrance music is VooDoo . A fine choice. Marcus Child has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?



187 cm
28
198 lbs
9 - 9 - 0
184 cm
28
200 lbs
9 - 9 - 0
BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful


Urban Fighter


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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Child!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beeboy Batongbakal!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Child misses with a head kick.
Child pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Child misses with a body shot.
Batongbakal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Batongbakal scores with a hook.
Child fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batongbakal.
Child connects with the punch.
Child cracks the inside of Batongbakal's front leg.
Batongbakal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Child.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Child. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Child.
Child throws a hook but Batongbakal blocks it.
Child just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Child. That's going to slow Batongbakal down.
Batongbakal avoids the head kick by Child.
Batongbakal drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Child defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child throws a body shot but no joy.
Child looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Child misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batongbakal.
Batongbakal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Child rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batongbakal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Batongbakal.
Child swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Child throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Batongbakal on the side of the head.
Child throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Child throws an overhand right that lands on Batongbakal's shoulder, as Batongbakal tries to avoid the shot.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Batongbakal checks a leg kick nicely.
Batongbakal shoots in for a double leg but Child sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Child throws a low kick but Batongbakal avoids it.
Marcus Child seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Child swings for the body but Batongbakal moves out of range.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Batongbakal off balance momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child lands a right hook to the body.
Marcus Child is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Child is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Batongbakal moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batongbakal scores with a jab.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Batongbakal blocks with his arms.
Child tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Batongbakal avoids it.
Child tries a body shot but Batongbakal blocks it.
Batongbakal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Child misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Child.
Child goes for a takedown in the clinch but Batongbakal prevents it.
Batongbakal blocking some punches.
Child swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Child landing knees to the head.
Batongbakal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Child lands with a short shot to the head.
Child is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Batongbakal is defending well for now.
Child tries to land a knee to the head but Batongbakal blocks with his arms.
Child putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Batongbakal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Batongbakal goes for a takedown attempt but Child pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Child rushes Batongbakal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Batongbakal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Child.
Batongbakal managing to block the knees to the body from Child.
Child lands a right hand that snaps the head of Batongbakal backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child misses with a knee strike.
Child using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Child looking to throw knees to the head but Batongbakal is blocking nicely.
Child missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child 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.



Child drives through and clinches with Batongbakal against the cage.
Child trying to land knees to the body.
Child missing with knees to the body.
Child tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Batongbakal is working for takedown but Child is calmly controlling the position for now.
Child has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Batongbakal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Child tries to circle away but Batongbakal has him pinned against the cage.
Batongbakal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Child breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Child misses.
Child lands a leg kick that knocks Batongbakal off balance momentarily.
Child connects with a nice looking jab.
Child misses with a right hand
and Batongbakal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Batongbakal.
Child tries a head kick but it misses.
Batongbakal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Batongbakal feints the counter takedown.
Batongbakal throws a body punch but Child moves out of range.
Child misses with a combination
and Batongbakal counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Child misses with a low kick.
Batongbakal scores with a jab.
Child throws a shot from downtown. Batongbakal moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Batongbakal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Child lands a nice looking body shot.
Child throws a lazy uppercut
and Batongbakal counters with a stiff right hand.
Child throws a hook to the side of Batongbakal's head but Batongbakal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Batongbakal tries to counter it with a takedown but Child pushes his down on his head and steps out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Child misses with a wild combination.
Child lands with an overhand left.
A punch lands to the side of Batongbakal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batongbakal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Batongbakal has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Child lands a nice shot to the body.
Batongbakal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Batongbakal dodges the punch combination from Child.
A punch lands to the side of Batongbakal 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Batongbakal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Child misses with a wild body shot.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Child avoids it with no problem.
Child tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batongbakal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Child cracks Batongbakal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Child throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Batongbakal.
Nice takedown defense from Child. No joy for Batongbakal on that attempt.
Child throws a leg kick

so Batongbakal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Child working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Batongbakal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Batongbakal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Child working for a triangle but Batongbakal defends it easily.
Child is trying to control the position but Batongbakal postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Child manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Batongbakal manages to get himself to full guard.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Child has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Batongbakal is proving hard to escape from.
Batongbakal wants to sweep but no luck.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batongbakal can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Child controls the pace.
Child looking to sit in guard and control but Batongbakal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Child dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!


Child punishes Batongbakal's body with a nice straight punch.
Child pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Batongbakal slips under a jab from Child.
Batongbakal throws out a counter right but Child avoids it with no problem.
Child misses with a straight right.
Batongbakal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Batongbakal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Child. Child obviously looking to wear him down.
Child throws an off balance right hand
and Batongbakal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Child fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batongbakal on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batongbakal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Child circles away quickly and effectively.
Batongbakal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Child misses.
Batongbakal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Child misses with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Child looks to score with a jab to the body but Batongbakal is just out of range.
Batongbakal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Child with a body shot.
Child clobbers Batongbakal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Child throws a left and a right that both miss
and Child takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Child misses with a straight left.
Marcus Child is winning the standup battle so far.
Child throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Batongbakal counters with a single leg into guard. Child didn't expect that.
Child wants to sweep but no luck.

Child is looking for a triangle here but Batongbakal uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Child tries to bench press Batongbakal off him but Batongbakal keeps the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beeboy Batongbakal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal controls the position.
Child tries to bench press Batongbakal off him but Batongbakal keeps the position.
Child gets back to half guard.

Child looking for subs from the bottom but Batongbakal mounts him!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Child regains half guard.
Child wants to improve his position but Batongbakal is controlling well.

Child looking for submissions off his back.
Child is looking for a sweep. Batongbakal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Batongbakal in particular looking to stall.

Child looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Batongbakal pushes past his half guard into mount!
Child keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marcus Child is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Child tries to hold on but Batongbakal postures up.
Batongbakal wants to control the pace but Child is squirming around nicely.
Child tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batongbakal controlling the position easily from mount.
Child wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
Batongbakal controlling from mount.
Child wants to hold on but Batongbakal pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Batongbakal lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beeboy Batongbakal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Child has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Child!

During a confident post fight interview, Marcus Child thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
47%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Walker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Godfrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Walker comes to the cage accompanied by Another One Bites the Dust. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



185 cm
27
199 lbs
17 - 8 - 1
180 cm
28
195 lbs
9 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


MayheM sportswear


Voodoo Nutrition


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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Walker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Godfrey!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walker moves forwards but Godfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Godfrey moves out of range of the leg kick from Walker.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Walker moves out of range.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Walker avoids the punch easily.

Godfrey clinches.
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey tries a body shot but Walker blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Walker avoids it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
Walker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Walker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Walker.
Godfrey lands a right hand.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
A head punch on the inside from Walker fails to land.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godfrey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Godfrey blocks a body shot from Walker.
Walker avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
A short right from Godfrey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Walker.
Walker misses with some punches.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Walker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Walker.
Godfrey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Walker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Walker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.
Walker lands a right hand.
Walker scores with a hook to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Walker lands a hook that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker gets through Godfrey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey prevents a body shot from Walker.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Walker presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker misses with some punches.
Godfrey looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Walker throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey misses with an elbow over the top.
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
Godfrey can't find room to land a body shot as Walker controls the action.
Godfrey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker tries to work over Godfrey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Walker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Godfrey or not.
Walker avoiding damage as Godfrey throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey tries to land knees in the clinch but Walker avoids the damage to the body.
Godfrey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Walker is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Godfrey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walker, pushing him back against the cage.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey lands a nice knee to the body.
Walker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey missing with knees to the body.
Walker wants to stall.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside that Walker shrugs off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Walker manages to break the clinch.

Godfrey rushes Walker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Walker.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Godfrey working Walker over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Walker.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Godfrey as Walker tries to tie him up.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a knee to the head.
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Godfrey throws an elbow but misses.
Godfrey tries to throw a body punch but Walker avoids it by throwing Godfrey back against the cage.
Godfrey looking to throw knees to the head but Walker is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
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!
Walker pushes Godfrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Walker tries to throw a body punch but Godfrey avoids it by throwing Walker back against the cage.
A short right from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands an elbow inside.
A hook to the body from Godfrey.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker takes an elbow to the temple.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godfrey with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a nice elbow.
Godfrey doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Godfrey.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Walker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godfrey.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey digs a right hand into Walker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Walker's gas tank.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godfrey misses with an elbow strike.
Godfrey cracks Walker with a nice body shot.
Walker misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walker tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey gets through Walker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Godfrey lands a body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Godfrey.
Godfrey unloads a knee to the mid-section. Walker lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey.
A short right from Godfrey.
Godfrey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey with a knee to the head.
Walker takes a shot to the head.
Godfrey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Walker or not.
Godfrey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Godfrey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!



Godfrey instigates a clinch.
Walker tries to stall but Godfrey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Godfrey lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walker.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godfrey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godfrey misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands an elbow that stopped Walker in his tracks for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Walker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Walker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Godfrey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Walker blocks it with crossed arms.
Walker struggles to land a body shot inside as Godfrey controls his hands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Godfrey lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Godfrey.
Walker blocks an elbow strike.
Godfrey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walker backwards.
Walker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Walker prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godfrey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Godfrey landing knees to the head.
Walker misses with a punch to the body.
Walker lands with a short shot to the head.
Walker blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Walker looking to slow down the pace here.
Walker can't find room to land a body shot as Godfrey controls the action.
Godfrey lands with a light punch inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker is trying to break the clinch but Godfrey has him pressed against the cage.
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godfrey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godfrey presses Walker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Walker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Walker blocks an uppercut.
Walker misses with a body punch.
Walker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Godfrey tries to land a knee to the head but Walker blocks with his arms.
Walker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands a knee to the head.

Walker manages to break the clinch.
Walker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey throws a solid leg kick but Walker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Godfrey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch but Walker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by Godfrey.
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walker.
Godfrey misses with a looping right.
Walker walks into a stiff left hand from Godfrey.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Godfrey is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Godfrey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Godfrey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Walker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Walker jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Godfrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Walker.

Godfrey moves into range and clinches up with Walker.
John Walker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Walker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Godfrey scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Walker does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Walker is out of range.
Godfrey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Walker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Walker circles away.
Godfrey scores with a nice strike.
Godfrey wants to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Godfrey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Godfrey 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Godfrey!

A victorious Bobby Godfrey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Scarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marian Balkon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.



177 cm
27
198 lbs
9 - 3 - 0
184 cm
29
191 lbs
12 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Scarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marian Balkon!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Chad Campbell and Russell Pearce.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scarn lands the left hand.
Balkon swings widly with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a three punch combo that has Balkon backing up. Balkon nods at Scarn to acknowledge the strikes.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Scarn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balkon misses with a straight left.
It looked like Scarn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Scarn misses with a looping right.
Balkon throws a jab when Scarn was well out of range.
We've been informed that Balkon has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A solid leg kick lands there for Balkon.
Balkon checks a low kick from Scarn.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Scarn appears to be looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Scarn.
Scarn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarn throws an overhand right that lands on Balkon's shoulder, as Balkon tries to avoid the shot.
Scarn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scarn throws the left hand but Balkon avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Scarn. That's going to slow Balkon down.
Scarn feints and then cracks Balkon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Balkon down.
Scarn checks the leg kick.
Scarn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balkon looks to land a right hand but Scarn moved out of range.
Balkon lands a right hook to the body.
Balkon lands a front kick.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scarn lands a front kick.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Scarn to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Scarn.
Scarn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon misses with a right hand
and Scarn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarn tries to move into range but Balkon moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Balkon clinches with his opponent.
Scarn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Scarn - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Balkon scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Michael Scarn has been cut.
Scarn lands an elbow that stopped Balkon in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.
Scarn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scarn lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balkon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Scarn or not.
Balkon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Scarn tries to throw a body punch but Balkon avoids it by throwing Scarn back against the cage.
Balkon blocks the elbow strike.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Nice body punch from Scarn.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn misses with an elbow strike.
Scarn works on Balkon's body with a couple of short punches.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Balkon.
Scarn tries to work over Balkon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Scarn misses with a body punch.
Balkon swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon unloads a knee to the mid-section. Scarn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Scarn misses with the head strike.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon lands with a right to the head.
Scarn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Scarn lands with a right to the head.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarn misses with a body punch.
Balkon with a knee to the head.
Balkon avoids the elbow strike from Scarn, against the cage.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Scarn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Scarn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scarn lands a left hand.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Scarn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Balkon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarn won't want to take too many of those.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Balkon utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Balkon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balkon dodges an elbow strike from Scarn.
Scarn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balkon lands a good knee to the midsection. Scarn won't want to take too many of those.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scarn fails to land.
Nice body punch from Scarn - that landed with a thud.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Scarn is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon tries to throw a body punch but Scarn avoids it by throwing Balkon back against the cage.
Balkon lands a knee to the body.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Balkon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Michael Scarn will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!


Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scarn moves away.
Balkon throws a body punch but Scarn moves out of range.
A big right from Scarn misses.
Balkon throws a head kick but Scarn moves out of range.
Balkon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balkon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
A punch lands to the side of Balkon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Balkon throws a poor cross that misses
letting Scarn counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Balkon gets a clinch.
Scarn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn throws a punch but it's blocked by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn lands a right hand.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.

That has opened up Marian Balkon's cut even more.
A short right from Scarn on the inside.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Scarn blocks with his arms.
Scarn misses with some punches.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Balkon trying to land knees to the body.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Balkon takes an elbow to the temple.
Balkon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon lands a nice knee to the body.
Balkon is breathing heavily.
Balkon avoids a wild elbow strike from Scarn.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scarn is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon misses with a knee strike.
Scarn pushes off an throws an elbow but Balkon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scarn keeps control of Balkon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Balkon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Balkon staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Balkon takes a step back to recover.
Scarn misses with a looping left.
Balkon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Scarn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balkon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Scarn avoids the body shot from Balkon.
Scarn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Scarn works over Balkon's head and body with a nice combination.
Balkon slips under a jab.
Balkon tries to land a front kick but Scarn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Balkon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarn throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Balkon! But no joy.
Balkon throws a right hand that misses
and Scarn counters with a stiff right hand.
Balkon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Scarn slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balkon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarn.
Scarn scores with a jab.
Scarn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Scarn!
We've been told by Scarn's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Scarn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Balkon's defenses.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Balkon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Balkon.
Marian Balkon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Scarn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scarn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarn managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Scarn takes a shot to the head.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but Scarn blocks it.
Scarn lands an elbow inside.
Scarn lands a nice elbow.

The cut above Marian Balkon's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Scarn avoids a wild elbow strike from Balkon.
Balkon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Balkon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balkon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scarn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarn lands an elbow just above Balkon 's eye.
Scarn has a couple of punches blocked by Balkon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarn.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short left from Scarn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Scarn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Scarn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!


Balkon keeps the fight on the outside.
Balkon scores with a body shot.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scarn is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
Scarn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scarn's hands.
Michael Scarn 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Scarn.
Balkon ducks under a wild hook from Scarn.
Balkon works over Scarn's head and body with a nice combination.
Scarn feints a jab promting Balkon to slip. Scarn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Balkon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarn looks to land a left hand but Balkon moved out of range nicely.
Balkon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Scarn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balkon looks to throw the jab but Scarn is out of range.
Scarn is looking to counter punch.
Balkon scores with a leg kick.

Balkon takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Scarn.
Scarn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balkon prevents a body shot from Scarn.
A hook to the body from Scarn.
Balkon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Balkon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scarn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scarn gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scarn avoids it.
Scarn lands a nice shot to the body.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

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!
Balkon looking to throw knees to the head but Scarn is blocking nicely.
Balkon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scarn.
A body shot lands from Scarn.
Scarn avoiding damage as Balkon throws knees to the body.
Scarn lands a hook that snaps the head of Balkon backwards.
Balkon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scarn blocks it with crossed arms.
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scarn lands a nice uppercut.
Scarn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Scarn lands a damaging elbow.
Scarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Scarn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Balkon is rocked!
Balkon takes an elbow to the forehead.
Balkon is still on wobbly legs! Can Scarn finish him?

Marian Balkon's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but Scarn blocks with his arms.
Scarn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balkons head.
Scarn lands an elbow inside that Balkon shrugs off.
Scarn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marian Balkon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Michael Scarn!
In his post fight interview, Michael Scarn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wiener Wacker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Blade (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.



180 cm
29
187 lbs
9 - 2 - 0
194 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 12 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank


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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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wiener Wacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Blade!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wacker darts in and clinches Blade up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wacker.
Wacker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Wacker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Blade is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wacker to the mat. Wacker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade advances position into side control!
Wacker tries to bench press Blade off him but Blade keeps the position.
Blade wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wacker keeps working.
Wacker is looking for a sweep.
Wacker regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker misses with some strikes from the bottom.

Wacker is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blade pulls his head out easily.
Wacker 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.

Wacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wacker wants to improve his position but Blade is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker keeping control of the position.

Wacker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blade controlling the pace.

Wacker looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Wacker looking for submissions off his back.
Wacker tries to roll over but Blade keeps him under control.
Wacker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wacker is working hard here to advance position.
Blade controlling the action here.
Wacker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blade is controlling the pace.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wacker.
Blade swings for the body but Wacker moves out of range.
Blade throws a front kick aimed at Wacker's knee but Wacker avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Wacker.
Blade throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blade tries a low kick but Wacker avoids it.
Wacker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wacker lands a head shot.
Wacker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wacker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blade.
Blade now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wacker lands an overhand right.
Wacker tries to clinch there but Blade circles away.
Blade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danga de danga de dang - Wacker scores with a four punch combination!
Wacker throws a body punch but Blade moves out of range.
Blade moves out of range of the strikes.
Wacker checks a leg kick.
Wacker feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Blade misses.
Wacker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wacker blocks a jab.
Blade misses with a straight left.
Blade throws a low kick, looking for Wacker's leg but Wacker calmly moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wacker scores with a three punch combo!
Wacker throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Blade does it's job there.
Wiener Wacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wacker. Blade does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Blade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wacker takes a swing at Blade's ribcage but misses.
Wacker scores with a shot to the body.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Blade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Wacker drives through with a takedown into Blade's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wacker throws a big elbow that misses.
Wacker trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom.
Blade looking to control but Wacker passes into half guard.

Wacker seems to be looking for submissions.

Wacker is trying to work for a kimura but Blade is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiener Wacker dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Blade throws a jab but it's blocked by Wacker.
Wacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blade in his tracks.
Blade swings for the body but Wacker moves out of range.
Wacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blade throws a leg kick but Wacker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wacker attempts a counter takedown but Blade avoids it well and moves away.
Blade defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wacker.
Wacker moves in looking to clinch but Blade pushes him off.
Wacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wacker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Blade as Wacker shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wiener Wacker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Wacker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wiener Wacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Blade cracks Wacker with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wacker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blade in his tracks.
Wacker throws a jab but it's blocked by Blade.

Wacker scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Blade gets full guard.
Blade seems keen to control Wacker's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wacker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blade looking to control.
Wacker looking to pass the guard.
Wacker wants to control from the top but Blade keeps moving.
Blade keeping full guard, as Wacker tries to pass.
Wacker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wacker works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Wacker is trying to work for a kimura but Blade is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wacker has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Wacker unloads with some shots from mount but Blade bucks and avoids them well.
Blade tries to hold on but Wacker postures up.
Blade is squirming around, avoiding Wacker's attempts to control the action.
Blade is trying desperately to improve position.
Wacker sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker looking to control but Blade is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Wacker looking to secure an arm triangle but Blade defends it well.

Wacker wants to finish this one by submission but Blade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wacker.
Blade wants to control but Wacker is having none of it.
Wacker in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blade is working to get back to half guard.
Wacker throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Wacker looking for a guillotine from mount but Blade is having none of it.
Wacker has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Blade's face.
Blade can't escape the position.
Wacker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Wacker moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Blade has worked his arm free - good work by Blade!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wiener Wacker dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.


Wacker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Wacker does it's job there.
A punch lands to the side of Wacker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wacker misses with a double jab.
Wacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wacker misses with a straight left.
Wacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blade was well out of range. Poor timing from Wacker.
Wacker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wacker misses with a looping right.
Wacker misses the shot to the body.
Wacker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wacker slips a jab and a cross from Blade.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wacker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Blade.
Wacker throws a body shot but no joy.
Blade steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wacker.

Wacker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Wacker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wiener Wacker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blade regains half guard.
Wacker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Blade!
Wacker wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wacker lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Blade is looking to get to half guard.

Wacker goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Blade turns into him and now he's in Wacker's guard.
Blade must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wacker controls Blade momentarily but Blade frees himself.
Jake Blade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Wacker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Blade gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wacker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blade is one step ahead there.
Wacker is trying to control the position but Blade postures up.

Wacker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wacker keeping moving, preventing Blade from controlling successfully.
Wiener Wacker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wacker managing to control the position.
Blade trying to control but Wacker is working from the bottom.

Wacker has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wacker is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wacker wants to sweep but no luck.
Blade controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Wacker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Blade misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Wacker as he checks the leg kick.
Wacker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blade misses with a low kick.
Wacker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wacker lands a right hook to the body.
Blade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wacker thuds a left hand into Blade's body.
Blade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wacker in his tracks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wiener Wacker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wacker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiener Wacker!
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Millennium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Bates is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.



178 cm
28
177 lbs
14 - 9 - 0
175 cm
28
170 lbs
6 - 5 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
Hellbent


Arcticus University: London


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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Luigi Bates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Millennium!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Millennium enables Bates to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Millennium manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bates advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bates working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Millennium tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom here.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bates tries for a kimura but Millennium is defending well.
Millennium is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millennium can't do much from the bottom here.

Bates is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Millennium knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Millennium struggling a bit here.

Bates looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Bates tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bates trying to control the action but Millennium is working from the bottom.
Bates is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millennium is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Bates goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Millennium has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bates but great work by Millennium.
Bates struggling a bit here.
Millennium throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Bates tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Millennium wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bates is trying to work for a sweep but Millennium has mounted him!
Millennium throwing strikes here but Bates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Millennium looking to finish with strikes here!
Bates tries to reverse the position but Millennium maintains control.
Bates blocking the ground and pound.
Bates holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Millennium tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Poor strikes thrown by Millennium there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bates really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Millennium throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Millennium looking to control but Bates is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Millennium throwing strikes here but Bates is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bates wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bates just trying to survive but Millennium is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Millennium lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Bates.
Bates tries to roll but Millennium sticks to his back.
Bates trying to control the hands but Millennium breaks the grip.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bates is trapped and Millennium is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Bates tries to break free.

Bates defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bates rolls, trying to escape but Millennium keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Millennium is landing with strikes. Bates can't take much more of this.
Millennium loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Bates hold on?

Millennium is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Millennium dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.


Millennium dives in for a single leg takedown but Bates sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Millennium clinches.

Millennium pulls guard successfully.
Bates wants to pass the guard but Millennium is keeping the position.

Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millennium tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millennium keeping moving, preventing Bates from controlling successfully.

Bates drops back looking for a leg! Millennium is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Millennium manages to kick Bates off! Bates jumps back into Millennium's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Millennium looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Millennium is trying to keep Bates in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Millennium escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bates gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Millennium is looking for a triangle but Bates pushes his legs off easily.
Bates sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millennium's guard.
Bates prevents Millennium from improving his position.
Millennium is refusing to be controlled, as Bates sits in half guard.

Millennium looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bates is keen to just control but Millennium is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Bates seems to be looking for submissions.
Bates wants to control but Millennium is keeping him busy.
Chris Millennium has got the better of the ground game so far.

Bates is looking for a kimura here.

Millennium is trying to control Bates's posture. Bates takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Millennium! Bates is rotating here... this could be the end... Millennium is out! Bates has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luigi Bates!
An out of breath Luigi Bates 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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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludko Struja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergiusz Ataman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Struja comes to the cage accompanied by HIJACK - THE BADMAN IS ROBBIN. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!



182 cm
35
211 lbs
26 - 13 - 0
195 cm
27
215 lbs
7 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank


Revolution Clothing


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludko Struja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergiusz Ataman!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Struja. Ataman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Struja throws the left hand but Ataman avoids the punch easily.
Ataman throws a leg kick but Struja checks it.
Ataman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ataman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Struja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Struja shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ataman sprawls well. Ataman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Struja gets slowly back to his feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Struja blocks the leg kick.
Ataman throws a hook but Struja avoids it easily.
Ataman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ataman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Struja misses.
Struja misses the jab.
Struja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ataman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Struja lands a nice hook to Ataman's body. Ataman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ataman avoids the body shot from Struja.
Ataman was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Struja throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ataman was covering up waiting for the punch and Struja finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Struja throws a big elbow that misses.
Ataman can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Struja controls the pace.
Struja is looking to work some ground and pound but Ataman has wrist control.
Ataman wants to hit a switch here but Struja passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ataman there!
Ataman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ataman blocking the ground and pound.
Struja with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Struja lands a couple of good shots and Ataman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ataman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Struja.
Struja thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Struja is working the ground and pound. Can Ataman escape?
Struja lands strikes from the back and Ataman isn't doing enough to escape the position. The referee steps in to end the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludko Struja!
During a confident post fight interview, Ludko Struja thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
54%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Franky Yip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laine has chosen Disturbed - Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Musta Laine acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.



180 cm
27
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 1
181 cm
29
173 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin


Aspire Clothing
Revolution Clothing


Bullet Proof System
Perkele!


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Yip!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Alyssa Summers.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yip throws a hook but Laine blocks it.
Yip misses with a body shot.

Laine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yip wants to control but Laine is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laine passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yip!
Yip tries to lock up and control but Laine gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yip just holding on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip wants to control but Laine is having none of it.
Laine cracks Yip with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Laine throws some wild stikes that Yip manages to avoid easily.
Laine lands a heavy elbow.
Yip is trying desperately to improve position.
Laine looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Yip is in a horrible position here. Laine smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yip is looking to improve his position but Laine isn't that keen on the idea.

Laine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Yip has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Laine controlling the pace for now.
Yip is looking to get to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Laine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip can't escape the position.
Yip holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Laine tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Yip is trying desperately to improve position.
Laine lands a big shot there that rocks Yip but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yip regains half guard.
Yip tries to roll over but Laine keeps him under control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yip taking some punishment here, with Laine in his half guard.
Laine trying to control the action but Yip is working from the bottom.
Laine sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yip defending well though.
Laine throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laine looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Laine stops Yip from getting back to his feet.

Yip is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Laine pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Horrible takedown attempt by Yip or perhaps it was just good defense by Laine, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Yip's head coaches at LOD London Top Tier that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Laine lands a nice shot that snaps Yip's head back.
That kick from Laine tenderised Yip's leg. Yip is trying to keep his angry face on.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Laine instigates a clinch.
Yip takes a shot to the head.
Laine blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yip blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Laine fails to land.
Laine tries a body shot but Yip blocks it.
Laine being controlled against the cage.
Yip misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yip's efforts to push away.
Laine prevents a body shot from Yip.
Yip can't find room to land a body shot as Laine controls the action.
Laine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Laine scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.
Laine prevents a body shot from Yip.
Laine lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Laine misses with some punches.
Yip is trying to break the clinch but Laine has him pressed against the cage.
Yip is pushing Laine up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Yip escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yip's head.
A big left from Laine misses.
Yip was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Yip misses
and Laine counters with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
Laine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crunch! Laine slams his shin into Yip's torso.
Yip ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Yip.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Laine lands a head kick. Yip smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laine misses with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine delivers a nice body kick.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Yip moves out of range of the body kick from Laine.
Yip misses with a straight right.
Laine scores with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Laine as he connects with a hook.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yip lands the left hand.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yip walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine misses with a hook
and Yip connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Laine looks to clinch
and Yip counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine connects with an inside leg kick.
Laine lands the left hand.
Laine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yip fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yip loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Yip pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Yip misses.
Laine scores with a three punch combo!
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!


Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine 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 Yip has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yip and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yip takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
The fight stays on the outside here - Laine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yip looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine scores with the left hand. Yip knows he should have avoided that one.
Yip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laine thumps Yip with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Laine closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yip did well to prevent Laine getting side control.
Laine is trying to control the action in half guard but Yip is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Laine is thwarting Yip's attempts to control the position.
Laine lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip is trying to get back to full guard.
Laine looks to land a strike but Yip avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Laine throws a strike but Yip rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Yip is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Musta Laine has got the better of the ground game so far.

Laine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yip can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Laine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Laine is on top in guard.

Laine controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yip wants to stand up but Laine is controlling him.
Yip keeping moving, preventing Laine from controlling successfully.

Yip had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Laine defends it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Laine throws a big right hand that misses.
Yip looking for a sweep. Not yet Yip, not yet.
Laine trying to control the position from guard on top but Yip is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yip has momentary wrist control but Laine slips an elbow through the middle.
Laine forces his way into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yip trying to control from the bottom.
Yip moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Laine lands a couple of elbows.
Laine prevents Yip from getting back to his feet.
Laine tries to free his leg and advance position but Yip is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laine throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yip works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yip takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine really dominated that round.
That's time! Yip's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Laine throws a good cross that connects.
Laine misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Yip tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yip throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Yip misses with a low kick.
Laine is looking for the big counter here.
Yip displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Laine throws out the jab.
Yip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yip throws out the jab.
Laine lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yip moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Laine!
Yip on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yip misses with a double jab.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yip looks to throw the jab but Laine is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yip takes a swing at Laine's ribcage but misses.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yip crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Laine - the referee stops the clock and Yip gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Laine. Yip manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine cracks Yip with a good jab.
Yip takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yip swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Laine stuns Yip with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine cracks Yip with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laine. Yip does a little dance to reset his feet.
Laine wants to clinch up but Yip keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Yip thumps Laine with a low kick.
Laine cracks Yip with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine tests Yip's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yip scores with a shot to the body.
Yip tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Laine pushes Yip away with a front kick.
Yip connects with a good right hand that stumbles Laine. Laine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Yip rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Laine.
Yip ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine tries to bum rush Yip with a series of wild strikes but Yip uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Laine swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from Laine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yip finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Yip tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Laine was well out of range. Poor timing from Yip.
Yip slips under a jab from Laine.
Musta Laine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yip throwing a counter right hand but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine moves in looking to clinch but Yip pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Yip misses the target.
Yip misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laine.
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine feints the counter takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Laine.
A swing and a miss from Yip.
Yip throws a shot from downtown. Laine moves away and avoids it.
Laine explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yip clobbers Laine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yip misses with a left hand
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine lands with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Laine there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yip throws a body shot but no joy.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yip momentarily.
Yip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Yip is out of range.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yip.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Yip makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Yip misses.
Laine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yip moves away.
Yip throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laine.
Laine throws a right and a left that Yip avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Musta Laine dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Yip looks to score with a jab to the body but Laine is just out of range.
Yip will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Laine avoids the body shot from Yip.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Laine is looking to clinch but Yip is avoiding it.
Yip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine misses with a straight left.
Yip is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yip takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Laine throws a combination that misses
enabling Yip to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine slips under a jab from Yip.
Laine connects with a leg kick. Yip looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Laine throws a series of punches but Yip avoids them all with ease.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yip lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Laine does no damage.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Yip blocks a jab.
Yip ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Laine moves away.
And Laine tries to counter it with a takedown but Yip pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Laine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yip.
Yip listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yip connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Laine moves into the clinch.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Laine.
Yip prevents a body shot from Laine.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Franky Yip has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine presses Yip against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yip is looking for a takedown.
Laine lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Laine.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laine swings wildly with an uppercut but Yip uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laine lands an uppercut.
Laine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yips head.
Laine pushes Yip back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laine misses with some punches.
Laine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laine misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yip is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laine tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yip's elbow.
Laine struggles to land a body shot inside as Yip controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yip.
Musta Laine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yip lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laine.
Yip wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laine lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yip backwards.
Laine lands with a light punch inside.
Yip looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yip tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laine goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laine working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laine.

Yip's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Yip misses the target.
Yip avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yip misses with a lunging right hand
and Laine counters with a nice uppercut.
Yip takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yip slips a jab from Laine.
Laine wants to clinch up but Yip keeps it at a distance.
Yip on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Yip scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Laine scores with a decent looking hook.
Yip throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Laine connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Musta Laine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Laine 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Musta Laine!

Musta Laine is the new welterweight champion!
Musta Laine decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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RATING
58%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdullah Zaire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philo Beddoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Beddoe has chosen Stranglehold/ Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!



183 cm
27
182 lbs
12 - 4 - 0
174 cm
29
195 lbs
15 - 9 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank


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MayheM sportswear


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Philo Beddoe!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Zaire drives through with a takedown into Beddoe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Zaire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zaire has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Beddoe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beddoe manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Zaire manages to get himself to full guard.

Beddoe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zaire is keeping the position for now.

Beddoe drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Zaire manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Beddoe has Zaire in his guard.

Beddoe can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zaire controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire wants to pass the guard but Beddoe is keeping the position.
Zaire sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire continues to stall.

Beddoe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaire can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaire engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Beddoe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Beddoe wants to sweep but no luck.

Beddoe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaire content to stall in guard here.

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.
Zaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zaire stays in close to Beddoe's body and controls the position.
Zaire passes Beddoe's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Beddoe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaire seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beddoe trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire not doing much here.
Beddoe wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
Zaire is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zaire is controlling the pace.
Zaire working Beddoe over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Beddoe actively working from the bottom here.
Beddoe tries to roll over but Zaire keeps him under control.
Zaire tries to stand and escape but Beddoe is controlling the position.
Zaire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Beddoe looking for submissions off his back.

Beddoe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zaire pulls his head out easily.
Zaire slows the pace down in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beddoe is looking to improve his position.
Zaire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Zaire connects with an inside leg kick.
Abdullah Zaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Zaire misses its intended target.
Beddoe takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zaire throws a shot from downtown. Beddoe moves away and avoids it.
Zaire is looking to land body kicks.
Beddoe throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Zaire.
Beddoe looks to throw the jab but Zaire is out of range.
Beddoe lands with a straight right. Zaire didn't see that one coming.
Beddoe misses with a takedown attempt - Zaire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zaire.
Beddoe closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zaire circles away.
Beddoe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beddoe tests Zaire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zaire swings for the body but Beddoe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire catches Beddoe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Zaire scores with a nice head shot.
Zaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beddoe can do to turn this around?
Zaire finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot by Zaire.
Zaire wants to land a leg kick but Beddoe is out of range.
Beddoe walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zaire.
Zaire tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Beddoe is able to avoid easily.
Beddoe misses with a double jab.
Zaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beddoe.
Zaire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Zaire attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beddoe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zaire. Zaire obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Zaire.
A low kick from Beddoe misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beddoe tries to clinch there but Zaire circles away.
Zaire looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaire cracks Beddoe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zaire looks to land a body kick but Beddoe moved away.
Beddoe checks the leg kick.
Beddoe swings for the body but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire throws a front kick that sends Beddoe stumbling back into the cage.
Beddoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Beddoe misses.
Zaire is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That kick from Zaire tenderised Beddoe's leg. Beddoe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beddoe throws a nice looking combination but Zaire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Beddoe.
Beddoe is looking for the big counter here.
Zaire lands with a kick to the ribs.
It looks like Zaire has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Zaire tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Beddoe defends well and Zaire ends up having to push Beddoe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beddoe throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zaire's waist but Zaire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Beddoe off to one side.
Abdullah Zaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philo Beddoe.
Beddoe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zaire throws a good cross that connects.
Zaire throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Beddoe! But no joy.
Beddoe fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Zaire.
Beddoe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire loads up on a big right hand but Beddoe slips the punch.
Beddoe looks to land a left hand but Zaire moved out of range nicely.
Abdullah Zaire is winning the standup battle so far.
Beddoe throws the left hand but Zaire avoids the punch easily.
Beddoe takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Good shot there by Zaire.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Beddoe saw that one coming.
Beddoe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zaire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zaire slips a straight right by Beddoe.
A lazy left from Beddoe finds it's target.
Jab by Zaire.
Zaire looks to throw the jab but Beddoe is out of range.

Beddoe gets caught napping as Zaire dives in and scores a takedown. Beddoe manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Beddoe is retaining full guard.
Zaire controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abdullah Zaire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe working a defensive guard but Zaire passes into half guard.

Beddoe actively working from the bottom here.
Zaire seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zaire working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zaire controlling the pace.
Beddoe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zaire distracts Beddoe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Beddoe can't keep his opponent in guard - Zaire advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zaire landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.


Zaire lands with a nice body kick.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beddoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zaire.
Beddoe walks into a stiff left hand from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Zaire tried to score with a low kick but Beddoe checks it.
Beddoe tries to clinch but Zaire is having none of it.
Zaire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Zaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Beddoe shoots in for a takedown but Zaire shows good takedown defense.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beddoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Beddoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Beddoe saw that one coming.
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Beddoe saw it coming and moves away.
Beddoe bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zaire's head backwards.
Beddoe shoots in but no luck this time.
Zaire swings for the body but Beddoe moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Beddoe connects with a jab.
Beddoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaire throws a half hearted mid kick.
Beddoe misses with a straight right.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zaire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Zaire tries to land a front kick but Beddoe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beddoe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire misses with a kick to the body.
Beddoe feints the counter takedown.
Beddoe scores with a punch to the head.
Beddoe slips a jab from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zaire.
Beddoe tries to clinch up.
Zaire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Beddoe takes a swing at Zaire's ribcage but misses.
Zaire jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beddoe finds it's way round the side to connect with Zaire's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Beddoe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zaire sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdullah Zaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Philo Beddoe.
Zaire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beddoe wants to counter with a clinch but Zaire pushes him away.
Zaire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Zaire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Beddoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Beddoe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zaire as he jumps to the side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaire blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zaire.
Beddoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Beddoe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beddoe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beddoe misses the target.
Beddoe misses with the combination.
Beddoe needs to keep his hands up - Zaire had a free shot at his head there.
Zaire slips under a jab.
Zaire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Beddoe shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Beddoe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Beddoe takes one on the button.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut
and Zaire counters with a nice body kick.
Zaire ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beddoe moves away.
Zaire throws a body kick that misses.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Beddoe saw that one coming.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Zaire.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaire slows the pace down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beddoe keeps working.
Beddoe is looking for a sweep.
Beddoe wants to control but Zaire postures up.
Zaire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Beddoe down.
Zaire lands a decent elbow from side control.
Zaire trying to control the position but Beddoe is working away.
Beddoe is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Beddoe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire clearly takes that round.
That's time! Zaire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.


Beddoe moves out of range as Zaire strikes.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Zaire as he connects with a hook.
Beddoe slips under a jab.
Beddoe throws a body punch but Zaire moves out of range.
Zaire throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Beddoe's corner calls for a 1-2. Beddoe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zaire keeps Beddoe at a distance using the push kick.
Beddoe swinging wildly here.
Zaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beddoe throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaire with a nice cross.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Beddoe saw that one coming.
Beddoe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Beddoe.
Zaire throws a wild body kick that Beddoe sees coming a mile off.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Zaire.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zaire.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire throws the kick towards the body but Beddoe avoids it.
Zaire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beddoes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Beddoe throws a shot from downtown. Zaire moves away and avoids it.
Zaire throws a lazy right hand but Beddoe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Beddoe throws a jab but it's blocked by Zaire.
Zaire lands a glancing blow to the side of Beddoe's head.
Beddoe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Zaire with a nice cross.
Beddoe moves forwards but Zaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Zaire throws a low kick but Beddoe avoids it.
Beddoe feints the counter takedown.
Zaire throws a low kick, looking for Beddoe's leg but Beddoe calmly moves out of range.
Zaire throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beddoe takes one to the side of the head.
Zaire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Beddoe's sensitive parts.
Beddoe tries to clinch but Zaire is having none of it.
Zaire displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beddoe.
Beddoe has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddoe fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaire. Beddoe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beddoe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zaire throws a front kick aimed at Beddoe's knee but Beddoe avoids it well.
Beddoe misses with a straight left.
Zaire went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zaire looks for the body kick but Beddoe saw that one coming.
Zaire lands a nice hook to Beddoe's body. Beddoe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Zaire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Beddoe misses with a straight left.
Beddoe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaire throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Beddoe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Zaire.
Beddoe throws a big shot that misses.
Beddoe misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaire lands with a kick to the ribs.
Zaire throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Beddoe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zaire's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zaire has momentary wrist control but Beddoe slips an elbow through the middle.
Zaire is controlling Beddoe's posture.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Beddoe postures up.
Zaire is controlling Beddoe's posture.
Beddoe throwing strikes from guard but Zaire blocks nicely.
Beddoe throws a big elbow that misses.
Zaire controlling Beddoe's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Beddoe throws a hook but Zaire avoids it easily.
Zaire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Beddoe on the side of the head.
Zaire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zaire with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

Beddoe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Beddoe chips away with some ground and pound.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Beddoe from controlling successfully.
Beddoe controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdullah Zaire had his way with Philo Beddoe in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!


Beddoe throws a hook to the side of Zaire's head but Zaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beddoe avoids a kick to the body.
Zaire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Beddoe is fending him off so far but Zaire persists. Nope, Beddoe circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaire is defended easily by Beddoe.
Zaire tries to land a leg kick but Beddoe saw it coming and moves away.
Beddoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Beddoe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Zaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beddoe slips a jab from Zaire.
Beddoe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beddoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zaire scores with a push kick.
Zaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaire misses with a straight right.
Zaire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Beddoe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zaire throws a leg kick but Beddoe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Beddoe fails with the takedown.
Beddoe lands the left hand.
Beddoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zaire but Zaire pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Beddoe swinging wildly here.
Beddoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Beddoe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Beddoe ducks under a wild hook from Zaire.
Beddoe slips a jab from Zaire.
Zaire slips a jab from Beddoe.
Zaire scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zaire.
Zaire throws a leg kick which misses Beddoe's front leg but catches the back leg as Beddoe tries to avoid it.
Zaire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zaire is looking to land body kicks.
Beddoe is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zaire lands with a slapping head kick.
A jab from Beddoe misses.
Beddoe misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beddoe ducks right into an uppercut from Zaire.
Zaire misses with a body kick.
Beddoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaire throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A good leg kick by Zaire.
Zaire takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Beddoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaire cracks the inside of Beddoe's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beddoe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaire smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Zaire.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beddoe. Zaire does a little dance to reset his feet.

Beddoe takes the fight into the clinch.
Beddoe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beddoe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beddoe working aggressively here.
Zaire misses with a hook to the ribs.

Zaire is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beddoe can't fight it off and eventually Zaire manages to take the fight to the floor. Beddoe looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Beddoe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaire controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Beddoe looking for a guillotine here but Zaire defends easily.
Philo Beddoe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zaire stands and throws Beddoe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Abdullah Zaire is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beddoe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zaire controlling the position.
Zaire wants to control but Beddoe is keeping him busy.
Zaire scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdullah Zaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zaire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:45
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdullah Zaire!

Abdullah Zaire retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Abdullah Zaire 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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pop
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RATING
57%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henri Lafitte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lafitte has chosen Concrete Blondes - Bloodletting as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!



180 cm
29
210 lbs
13 - 9 - 0
193 cm
28
209 lbs
13 - 5 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henri Lafitte!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte tries to move into range but Sandman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lafitte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sandman.
Nice defenses there by Lafitte.
Sandman misses with a wild body shot.
Lafitte throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sandman slips a jab and a cross from Lafitte.
Sandman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Axis of Evil in the buildup to the fight.
Sandman throws a shot from downtown. Lafitte moves away and avoids it.
Lafitte plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sandman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lafitte as he avoids it easily.

Sandman tries to keep at a distance but Lafitte has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lafitte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lafitte lands an elbow inside that Sandman shrugs off.
Sandman blocking some punches.
Lafitte doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Sandman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sandman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sandman wants to take a breather but Lafitte is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman throwing shots but Lafitte is blocking nicely.
Lafitte felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Sandman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lafitte sees it coming and defends easily.

Sandman is working for a kimura here but Lafitte manages to reverse the position and he's now in Sandman's guard.

Sandman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Sandman working for a triangle but Lafitte defends it easily.

Lafitte gets to his feet - Sandman follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lafitte.

Sandman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lafitte tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sandman is in Lafitte's guard.
Sandman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafitte is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sandman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sandman tries to free his leg and advance position but Lafitte is retaining full guard.
Sandman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sandman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Lafitte keeps moving.
Sandman throwing strikes but missing.
Lafitte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sandman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sandman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafitte has wrist control.
Sandman is pushing down on Lafitte's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lafitte is fighting to maintain full guard but Sandman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lafitte defending well though.
Lafitte is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lafitte keeping control of the position.
Lafitte trying to hold on to Sandman's head to control him but Sandman postures up.

Sandman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sandman is working for a kimura but Lafitte is defending it quite comfortably.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandman throwing shots but Lafitte is blocking nicely.
Sandman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Sandman is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lafitte still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lafitte has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lafitte working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Henri Lafitte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!


Lafitte scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henri Lafitte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lafitte connects with a solid leg kick.

Sandman drives through with a takedown into Lafitte's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Lafitte kicks Sandman off and gets to his feet.
Lafitte scores with a hook to the body. Sandman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sandman tries for a takedown but Lafitte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A big left from Sandman misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sandman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafitte, right into the meat.
Lafitte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sandman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sandman avoids the head kick by Lafitte.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lafitte moves away.
Lafitte was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Lafitte scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandman doesn't seem bothered though.
Lafitte connects with a leg kick. Sandman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lafitte tries a low kick but Sandman avoids it.
Sandman feinted with a counter takedown.
Lafitte tries to clinch

and Sandman counters with a takedown into side control.

Lafitte throws Sandman to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lafitte fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lafitte.
Henri Lafitte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lafitte throws a sloppy head kick

and Sandman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sandman.
Sandman postures up in Lafitte's guard and throws a big left but Lafitte blocks it.
Sandman slips nicely into half guard.
Sandman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Sandman is working for a kimura but Lafitte is defending it quite comfortably.
Lafitte wants to get back to his feet.
Lafitte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Sandman seems to be looking for submissions.

Sandman seems to be looking for submissions.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but Lafitte defending well.
Sandman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandman stalling away here and it's allowed Lafitte to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Lafitte blocks nicely.
Sandman throwing strikes from guard but Lafitte blocks nicely.
Sandman trying to control but Lafitte is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lafitte controlling Sandman's posture.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Sandman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sandman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sandman is looking to work some ground and pound but Lafitte has wrist control.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lafitte is looking to slow Sandman down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lafitte, right into the meat.
Sandman blocks a low kick nicely.
Sandman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lafitte throws a shot from downtown. Sandman moves away and avoids it.
Lafitte wants to slow Sandman down by chopping away at his legs.
Lafitte scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henri Lafitte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!


Lafitte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafitte. That's going to slow Sandman down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lafitte looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lafitte moves in looking to clinch but Sandman pushes him off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lafitte 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 Sandman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sandman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sandman throws a hook to the side of Lafitte's head but Lafitte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lafitte misses with a head kick.
Sandman throws an overhand right that lands on Lafitte's shoulder, as Lafitte tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lafitte throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown. Lafitte fights it but they end up in guard.
Sandman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman works over Lafitte with some ground and pound from guard.
Sandman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lafitte is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lafitte works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sandman postures up in Lafitte's guard and throws a big left but Lafitte blocks it.

Sandman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sandman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lafitte is keeping the position for now.
Sandman is working hard here to advance position.
Lafitte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sandman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lafitte keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully.
Sandman stays in close to Lafitte's body and controls the position.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Lafitte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sandman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lafitte feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sandman's calf.
Sandman tries for a takedown but Lafitte sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lafitte throws a body punch but Sandman moves out of range.

Sandman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Lafitte manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sandman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte wants to clinch up but Sandman keeps it at a distance.
Sandman sizes up Lafitte with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lafitte connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sandman. Sandman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lafitte takes a swing at Sandman's ribcage but misses.
Sandman shoots in and drives through. Lafitte sprawls well.
Henri Lafitte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lafitte is looking to chop away at Sandman's legs.
Sandman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lafitte sprawls and moves away.
Lafitte ducks under a wild hook from Sandman.
Sandman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lafitte tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Sandman counters with a shoot takedown. Lafitte fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lafitte has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Sandman is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lafitte gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lafitte has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from Lafitte fails to land.
Henri Lafitte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sandman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lafitte is pressed up against the cage. Sandman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lafitte down to the mat. Lafitte avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lafitte. That's going to slow Sandman down.
The Sandman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lafitte fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sandman.
Sandman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lafitte flicks out a counter leg kick but Sandman steps away.

Lafitte rushes Sandman and presses him up against the cage.
Sandman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lafitte prevents it.
Lafitte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sandman is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henri Lafitte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lafitte 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Lafitte!

In defeat, The Sandman stepped up to the mic, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
51%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Bixby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kostas Karelis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karelis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sail - AwolNation. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?



188 cm
27
215 lbs
11 - 4 - 0
182 cm
24
222 lbs
14 - 9 - 1
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank


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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buzz Bixby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kostas Karelis!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bixby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bixby lands with a good body shot.
Bixby sizes up Karelis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Karelis wants to slow Bixby down by chopping away at his legs.
Karelis tests Bixby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Karelis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bixby misses with a looping left.
Bixby takes a swing at Karelis's ribcage but misses.
Karelis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bixby was well out of range. Poor timing from Karelis.
Bixby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bixby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bixby takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karelis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bixby blocks a head kick by Karelis.
Bixby moves out of range as Karelis strikes.
Karelis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Karelis takes one on the button.
Bixby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bixby slips under a jab from Karelis.
Bixby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karelis moves away.
Karelis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

It looks like Buzz Bixby has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bixby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bixby lands a jab.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Karelis lands a left and a right that send Bixby crashing to the mat, dazed. Karelis thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Bixby is rocked!
Bixby takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oh Bixby 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!
Bixby leaves his chin hanging out and Karelis seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bixby crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kostas Karelis!
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