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Syn 504 - Rocker vs Cabrera II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matt Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeshi Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Yuudai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yuudai throws a big shot that misses.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yuudai takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Yuudai.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Yuudai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Yuudai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith gets a clinch.
Yuudai avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Yuudai.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Yuudai controls the action.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Yuudai won't want to take too many of those.
A short left from Smith.
Yuudai lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Yuudai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yuudais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yuudai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yuudai lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yuudai feints a counter leg kick.
Jab, jab by Yuudai - just one landing.
Yuudai throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith's head.
Yuudai digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Yuudai misses the body punch
and Smith counters by clinching up.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuudai backwards.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yuudai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Smith.
Yuudai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Yuudai.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Yuudai, against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuudai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Yuudai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks an elbow strike from Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Yuudai being controlled against the cage.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuudai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Yuudai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yuudai throws a head punch that misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yuudai working aggressively here.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yuudai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuudai lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yuudai stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yuudai tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeshi Yuudai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith tries to score with a low kick but Yuudai moves his leg out of the way.
Yuudai misses with a hook.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yuudai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yuudai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yuudai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith is looking to clinch but Yuudai is avoiding it.
Yuudai scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance but Yuudai moves to the side
and Yuudai counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith wants to clinch up but Yuudai keeps it at a distance.
Yuudai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yuudai. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yuudai blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuudai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Takeshi Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Yuudai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yuudai throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yuudai breaks away and moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch up but Yuudai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yuudai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yuudai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yuudai counters with a head kick. That will keep Smith thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smith tries to clinch but Yuudai moves away
and Yuudai counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith wants to clinch.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Yuudai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yuudai.
Yuudai throws a chopping leg kick but Smith manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yuudai.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith tries to counter by clinching up but Yuudai breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai scores with a jab to the head.
Yuudai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yuudai tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Smith is looking to counter the offense by Yuudai and move into the clinch.
Yuudai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yuudai misses with a body kick.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith rushes Yuudai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yuudai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Smith just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yuudai's brow.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuudai or not.
Yuudai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith presses Yuudai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yuudai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smith checks a leg kick.
Yuudai misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith avoids the head kick by Yuudai.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith tries to clinch
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith has Yuudai up against the cage in a clinch.
Yuudai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yuudai takes a shot to the head.
Yuudai misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands an elbow inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yuudai is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Yuudai fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Matt Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yuudai blocks an uppercut.
Yuudai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yuudai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yuudai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith wants to clinch.
Smith misses the jab.
Yuudai throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Yuudai circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yuudai is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yuudai breaks the clinch.
Yuudai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Smith is able to avoid easily.
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yuudai throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai scores with a kick to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Crunch! Smith slams his shin into Yuudai's torso.
Yuudai cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Yuudai tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yuudai avoids the head kick by Smith.
Yuudai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Smith tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yuudai manages to circle out of the way.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Yuudai's head back.
Yuudai throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Yuudai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a head kick but Yuudai moves out of range.
Yuudai thinks about the counter body kick.
Smith throws a low kick but Yuudai moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Smith.
Yuudai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Yuudai responds with a good body kick, but Smith manages to step out the way in time.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takeshi Yuudai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yuudai lands a jab to the nose.
Yuudai scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yuudai counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Yuudai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yuudai 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Yuudai!
After winning the bout, Takeshi Yuudai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit throws a poor cross that misses
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yabaisama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gullit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gullit drops Yabaisama with a left right combo! Gullit follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Diagoro Yabaisama has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Yabaisama can't do much from the bottom here.
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A lull in the action here.
Yabaisama is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit is looking to take a break and control but Yabaisama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gullit grinds an elbow into Yabaisama's temple.
Gullit looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping him busy.
An elbow from Gullit crashes against the mat.
Gullit controlling the position.
Gullit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yabaisama keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yabaisama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gullit off and has taken his back!
Gullit's coaches at Vicious Striking have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Gullit tries to escape but Yabaisama has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gullit is working hard here to advance position.
Yabaisama lands punches and elbows.
Yabaisama is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gullit knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gullit for a finish.
Yabaisama looking for the choke from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gullit showing good submission defense here.
Gullit is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama struggling to keep hold of the position.
Yabaisama missing with strikes.
Yabaisama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gullit defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gullit tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Yabaisama misses with a head shot.
Gullit sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yabaisama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yabaisama.
Gullit wants to control but Yabaisama is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit wants to improve his position but Yabaisama is controlling well.
Yabaisama trying to mount his opponent but Gullit defends it.
Gullit looking for submissions off his back.
Gullit is trying to get back to full guard.
Yabaisama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gullit is looking for a sweep. Yabaisama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yabaisama is looking to take a break and control but Gullit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yabaisama content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gullit lands a jab to Yabaisama's midsection.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yabaisama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gullit will feel that in the morning.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yabaisama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gullit thinking.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullit was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Gullit moved away.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gullit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gullit.
A head kick misses from Gullit.
Gullit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yabaisama counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gullit lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama thuds a left hand into Gullit's body.
Gullit slips a jab and a cross from Yabaisama.
Ruud Gullit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good exchange - Yabaisama coming out on top.
Gullit misses with a combination
and Yabaisama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Yabaisama defending well as Gullit loads up on a big left hand.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gullit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back.
Gullit is rocked!
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yabaisama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Gullit.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Gullit tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gullit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a double jab.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gullit misses with a left hand
and Yabaisama counters with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama throws a good cross that connects.
Gullit misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gullit throws the kick towards the body but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gullit misses with a lunging right hand
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gullit if he has to take too many more of those.
Gullit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yabaisama circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama tests Gullit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice uppercut lands for Yabaisama. That snapped Gullit's head back.
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Gullit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Gullit throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit misses with a right hand
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gullit misses with a hook
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gullit misses with a hook
and Yabaisama counters with a three punch combo that has Gullit backing up. Gullit nods at Yabaisama to acknowledge the strikes.
Yabaisama drops Gullit with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Gullit! Yabaisama dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
A relieved looking Diagoro Yabaisama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Murray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murray comes to the cage accompanied by Dead man walking. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
166 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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181 cm
36
158 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Murray !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray lands an overhand right.
Cobb looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Murray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cobb avoids it.
Murray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Murray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobb throws a head kick but Murray moves out of range.
Murray throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Cobb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Murray defends the submission attempt.
Murray is trying to stand up here but Cobb is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Murray 's head.
Murray is not content to let Cobb control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb tries to pass to full mount but Murray defends it.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.
Cobb is looking for a kimura but Murray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobb to get the leverage.
Cobb is looking for a kimura but Murray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cobb to get the leverage.
Cobb is looking to take a break and control but Murray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cobb thows a huge punch but Murray dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cobb is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Murray sees it coming and defends easily.
Cobb is working for a submission of some sort.
Cobb seems to be working for a kimura but Murray defends the submission attempt.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Murray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb shoots for a takedown but Murray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Murray throws out a leg kick but Cobb moves out of range and Murray only half commits.
Cobb is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Murray misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Murray . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murray .
Murray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Murray misses with a low kick.
Cobb decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cobb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cobb throwing shots but Murray is blocking nicely.
Murray is not content to let Cobb control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Murray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cobb.
Cobb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cobb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cobb wants to pass to mount but Murray is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cobb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cobb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Murray takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Murray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb pushes Murray away with a front kick.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murray .
Cobb tries a quick counter leg kick but Murray is wise to it.
Murray blocks a head kick by Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb 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 Murray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Murray looks to land a right hand but Cobb moved out of range.
Cobb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobb tries to land a leg kick but Murray saw it coming and moves away.
Murray is looking to counter punch.
Chad Murray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Murray misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cobb - the referee stops the clock and Murray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cobb. Murray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Murray tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
A jab from Murray misses.
Cobb fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Murray avoids it really well and circles away.
Cobb moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Murray .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murray .
Cobb jumps guard and drags Murray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at Bully Busters inform us that Cobb has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cobb working for a triangle but Murray defends it easily.
Murray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cobb avoids the body shot from Murray .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick
and Murray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Chad Murray is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cobb.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Murray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
Murray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murray moves out of range as Cobb throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Murray misses the target.
Cobb tries to land a front kick but Murray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murray blocks a head kick by Cobb.
Jab by Cobb.
Cobb tries to score with a low kick but Murray moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murray .
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cobb scores with a nice strike.
Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cobb slips a jab from Murray .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Murray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Cobb throws a push kick but Murray slaps the foot to one side.
And Murray counters with a quick kick to the body but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coco Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murray looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Murray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Murray throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Coco Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cobb thumps Murray with a low kick.
Cobb misses with a low kick as Murray jumps back.
Murray is looking to land body kicks.
Murray is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks.
Murray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Murray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Murray connects with a looping right hand.
Cobb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A telegraphed right hand from Murray misses the target.
Murray blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murray misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Murray misses with a hook.
Cobb attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cobb closes the distance and pushes Murray back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb jumps guard and drags Murray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Murray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cobb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Murray has managed to get both his arms back between Cobb's legs - danger averted.
Cobb looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cobb looking for a guillotine here but Murray defends easily.
Cobb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murray stands up from Cobb's guard - Murray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Murray throws a looping overhand right but Cobb ducks down to avoid it.
Murray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobb. Cobb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murray lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobb fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Murray sprawls well initially but Cobb persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Murray is defending well.
Cobb prevents Murray from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Cobb seems content to control.
Murray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cobb keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Murray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to throw a body punch but Murray avoids it by throwing Cobb back against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chad Murray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murray works on Cobb's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murray tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Murray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cobb has him pressed against the cage.
Murray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murray misses with some punches.
Murray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cobb tries to pull guard but Murray won't allow it.
Chad Murray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Coco Cobb.
Cobb prevents Murray from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Chad Murray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Murray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Murray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Murray .
Murray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Murray throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb blocks a body shot from Murray .
Murray working aggressively here.
Cobb jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Murray walks away with a smile on his face. Cobb gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Murray moves out of range easily.
Cobb goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Murray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cobb has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Murray !
Our winner, Chad Murray , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Coco Cobb was interviewed post fight and said 'Eleventeen times I askcha u name...and this what I get?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hermano comes to the cage accompanied by Deadhead. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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32
148 lbs
22 - 10 - 1 |
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26
156 lbs
19 - 10 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hermano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tyraanicao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Pelle Hermano has been cut.
Hermano shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hermano showed some decent athleticism there.
Tyraanicao blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hermano.
Tyraanicao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hermano pulls his head out easily.
Hermano slips a nice elbow through Tyraanicao's hands, connecting with Tyraanicao's forehead.
Tyraanicao has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hermano prevents Tyraanicao from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hermano scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hermano is looking to stall here but Tyraanicao recovers full guard.
Hermano postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hermano accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tyraanicao controlling Hermano's posture.
Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Hermano defends it easily.
Tyraanicao keeping full guard, as Hermano tries to pass.
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Tyraanicao is trying to keep Hermano in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hermano stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hermano postures up in Tyraanicao's guard and throws a big left but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Tyraanicao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermano defends it easily.
Tyraanicao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hermano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hermano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hermano passes Tyraanicao's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hermano not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hermano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tyraanicao works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hermano sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tyraanicao's guard.
Hermano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyraanicao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermano wants to work for an arm triangle but Tyraanicao is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hermano is nestled in close to Tyraanicao, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hermano is pressing down on Tyraanicao's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tyraanicao is holding on for now.
Tyraanicao is trying to maintain the position but Hermano is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hermano missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tyraanicao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hermano is working away from the top position though.
Tyraanicao wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tyraanicao wants to improve his position but Hermano is controlling well.
Tyraanicao trying to control from the bottom.
Hermano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tyraanicao does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hermano lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tyraanicao is looking to improve his position.
Hermano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyraanicao's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyraanicao is trying to get back to full guard.
Hermano drops an elbow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
Hermano thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tyraanicao's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Hermano's cut.
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.
Hermano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hermano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hermano scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Hermano does no damage.
Tyraanicao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hermano looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tyraanicao looks to land a body kick but Hermano moved away.
Hermano avoids the head kick by Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hermano slips under a jab from Tyraanicao.
Hermano thinks about countering with a body kick.
Hermano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hermano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hermano instigates a clinch.
Hermano is trying to trip Tyraanicao. He has hold of a leg but Tyraanicao is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hermano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyraanicao looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tyraanicao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pelle Hermano overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tyraanicao is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Tyraanicao is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hermano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyraanicao seems keen to control Hermano's posture.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyraanicao can do to turn this around?
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.
Hermano throwing strikes but missing.
Hermano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyraanicao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermano has managed to get both his arms back between Tyraanicao's legs - danger averted.
Tyraanicao is looking for a triangle but Hermano pushes his legs off easily.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano postures up in Tyraanicao's guard and throws a big left but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Hermano lands a couple of digs.
Hermano trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hermano cracks Tyraanicao with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao keeping moving, preventing Hermano from controlling successfully.
Hermano is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hermano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tyraanicao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hermano has managed to get both his arms back between Tyraanicao's legs - danger averted.
Hermano is working Tyraanicao over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hermano forces his way into half guard.
Tyraanicao gets back to full guard.
Tyraanicao is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hermano working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tyraanicao's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hermano tries to free his leg and advance position but Tyraanicao is retaining full guard.
Hermano is in close to Tyraanicao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tyraanicao had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hermano defends it easily.
Hermano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hermano lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tyraanicao is rocked!
Tyraanicao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tyraanicao is still in real trouble! Can Hermano finish him?
Hermano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tyraanicao seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tyraanicao trying to keep a closed guard but Hermano is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pelle Hermano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pelle Hermano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hermano throws out a powerful jab.
Tyraanicao punishes Hermano's body with a nice straight punch.
Hermano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao lands with a straight right. Hermano didn't see that one coming.
Tyraanicao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hermano circles away quickly and effectively.
Hermano half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tyraanicao throws a leg kick that misses.
Hermano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hermano throws out a leg kick but Tyraanicao moves out of range and Hermano only half commits.
Tyraanicao takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hermano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tyraanicao is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao misses the shot to the body.
Hermano feinted with a counter takedown.
An inside leg kick from Tyraanicao misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Hermano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hermano throws a leg kick which misses Tyraanicao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyraanicao tries to avoid it.
Hermano fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tyraanicao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyraanicao misses with a body punch
and Hermano counters with a straight right hand.
Tyraanicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyraanicao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hermano.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hermano closes the distance and clinches.
Hermano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
Hermano tries a body shot but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Hermano lands an uppercut.
Tyraanicao is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hermano is keeping busy.
Hermano lands a body punch.
Hermano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyraanicao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hermanos head.
Nice body punch from Hermano.
Hermano lands with a left to the head.
Hermano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hermano misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hermano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bostar Tyraanicao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hermano lands a hook that snaps the head of Tyraanicao backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hermano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyraanicao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Hermano fails to land.
Tyraanicao blocks an uppercut.
Tyraanicao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hermano lands a right hand.
Hermano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hermano throws a head punch that misses.
Tyraanicao prevents a body shot from Hermano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hermano.
Hermano throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tyraanicaos head.
Hermano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tyraanicao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tyraanicao looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyraanicao tries to break the clinch but Hermano is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Hermano.
Tyraanicao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyraanicao moves forwards but Hermano connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tyraanicao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Hermano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hermano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Good shot there by Hermano.
Hermano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyraanicao.
Hermano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hermano lands a body shot.
Hermano misses with a body kick.
Tyraanicao looks to land a left hand but Hermano moved out of range nicely.
Tyraanicao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tyraanicao dodges the punch combination from Hermano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hermano scores with the left hand. Tyraanicao knows he should have avoided that one.
Tyraanicao gets caught napping as Hermano dives in and scores a takedown. Tyraanicao manages to retain guard.
Hermano postures up and lands a big shot to Tyraanicao's brow.
Hermano forces his way into half guard.
Tyraanicao tries to roll over but Hermano keeps him under control.
Hermano seems to be working for a kimura but Tyraanicao defends the submission attempt.
Hermano lands with a punch from half guard.
Tyraanicao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pelle Hermano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hermano 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pelle Hermano!
In his post fight interview, Pelle Hermano started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Bostar Tyraanicao stepped up to the mic, saying 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Ehrmantraut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ehrmantraut comes into the arena with Loser blaring out of the sound system. Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Henry Longbow told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Ehrmantraut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ehrmantraut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ehrmantraut uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Longbow.
Longbow throws a lazy right hand but Ehrmantraut sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
Longbow misses with a low kick as Ehrmantraut jumps back.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Henry Longbow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ehrmantraut ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Longbow cracks the inside of Ehrmantraut's front leg.
Ehrmantraut misses with a left hand
and Longbow counters with a stiff right hand.
Ehrmantraut throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
Ehrmantraut lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ehrmantraut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Longbow throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ehrmantraut checks the leg kick nicely there.
Longbow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ehrmantraut.
Longbow cracks Ehrmantraut with a good jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Longbow looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ehrmantraut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Ehrmantraut as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut lands a nice looking body kick.
Longbow fakes the leg kick and cracks Ehrmantraut in the body.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook
and Longbow counters with a body kick that stops Ehrmantraut in his tracks momentarily.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Longbow misses.
Longbow is looking to chop away at Ehrmantraut's legs.
A low kick from Longbow is predictable there
and Ehrmantraut counters with a stiff right hand.
Longbow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Ehrmantraut looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ehrmantraut dips to his left and cracks Longbow with an uppercut!
Ehrmantraut takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Longbow as he checks the leg kick.
Ehrmantraut on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Longbow. Longbow obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ehrmantraut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Longbow does it's job there.
Longbow jabs at Ehrmantraut's body.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Ehrmantraut.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ehrmantraut takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ehrmantraut takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ehrmantraut.
Longbow takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Longbow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Longbow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Longbow lands a nice hook to Ehrmantraut's body. Ehrmantraut takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a leg kick
and Ehrmantraut counters with a nice uppercut.
Ehrmantraut misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses
and Longbow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ehrmantraut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Longbow lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Longbow throws the left hand but Ehrmantraut avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ehrmantraut. Longbow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab to the head.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Ehrmantraut looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ehrmantraut throws a jab but it's blocked by Longbow.
Longbow looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Longbow throws a hook but Ehrmantraut blocks it.
A punch combination from Longbow misses.
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!
Ehrmantraut throws a body kick that misses
and Longbow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Longbow throws a hook but Ehrmantraut avoids it easily.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Longbow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ehrmantraut in his tracks.
Ehrmantraut throws out a leg kick but Longbow moves out of range and Ehrmantraut only half commits.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ehrmantraut misses with a looping right.
Nice jab there from Longbow.
A decent looking cross lands there for Longbow.
Longbow misses with an uppercut. Ehrmantraut saw that one coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Ehrmantraut. That snapped Longbow's head back.
Ehrmantraut throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longbow misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ehrmantraut throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
Longbow appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Henry Longbow will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ehrmantraut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Longbow.
Longbow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Longbow connects with the punch.
Longbow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ehrmantraut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Longbow fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Longbow stuns Ehrmantraut with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Longbow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ehrmantraut with a body shot.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Longbow shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ehrmantraut looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Longbow thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ehrmantraut if he has to take too many more of those.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ehrmantraut might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ehrmantraut scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ehrmantraut scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut misses with a leg kick.
Longbow slips under a jab.
Longbow let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ehrmantraut throws a leg kick which misses Longbow's front leg but catches the back leg as Longbow tries to avoid it.
Longbow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Henry Longbow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Longbow misses with a straight right.
Longbow moves out of range of the strikes.
Ehrmantraut gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ehrmantraut scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Longbow misses.
It looked like Ehrmantraut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longbow.
Longbow throws a jab when Ehrmantraut was well out of range.
Longbow thows a left - swing and a miss!
Longbow moves away from the strike by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws out a loose jab but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Ehrmantraut takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Longbow misses with a left hand
and Ehrmantraut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ehrmantraut slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
A jab from Longbow misses.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Longbow slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Longbow lunges at Ehrmantraut with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ehrmantraut's hand.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ehrmantraut.
Longbow throws a jab when Ehrmantraut was well out of range.
Ehrmantraut blocks a head kick by Longbow.
Ehrmantraut feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ehrmantraut avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Ehrmantraut with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Longbow.
A little feinted left hand from Ehrmantraut on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Longbow tries to land a leg kick but Ehrmantraut saw it coming and moves away.
Ehrmantraut throwing a counter right hand but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Longbow moves out of range of the leg kick from Ehrmantraut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Longbow throws a head kick but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longbow works Ehrmantraut's body with a nice hook.
Ehrmantraut missing with a left hand there. Longbow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ehrmantraut misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Longbow doesn't seem bothered though.
Longbow lands a body shot.
Longbow swinging wildly here.
Ehrmantraut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Longbow.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Longbow staying out of range there.
Longbow throws a series of punches but Ehrmantraut avoids them all with ease.
Ehrmantraut looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Ehrmantraut does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ehrmantraut is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ehrmantraut scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Longbow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ehrmantraut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Longbow.
Longbow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. Ehrmantraut obviously looking to wear him down.
Longbow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Longbow throws a body kick that misses
and Ehrmantraut counters with an outside leg kick.
Longbow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Longbow lands a head kick. Ehrmantraut smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Longbow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ehrmantraut manages to avoid it.
Longbow misses with a wild body shot.
Longbow lands a nice shot that snaps Ehrmantraut's head back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ehrmantraut. That's going to slow Longbow down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut is looking to land body kicks.
Longbow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ehrmantraut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Longbow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Longbow slips a straight right by Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Ehrmantraut misses its intended target.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut misses with a body shot.
Ehrmantraut sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ehrmantraut takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow misses with a body shot.
Longbow checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ehrmantraut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ehrmantraut takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ehrmantraut slips a straight right by Longbow.
Longbow moves out of range as Ehrmantraut throws a body kick.
A nice side step and Longbow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
Ehrmantraut will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ehrmantraut connects with the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Longbow 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 Ehrmantraut has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ehrmantraut and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Longbow looks to move away, Ehrmantraut throws a big counter combo but Longbow just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Longbow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ehrmantraut doesn't seem phased though.
Longbow thumps Ehrmantraut with a low kick.
Ehrmantraut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Longbow throws a hook to the side of Ehrmantraut's head but Ehrmantraut sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Longbow throws the left hand but Ehrmantraut avoids the punch easily.
Ehrmantraut throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Longbow missing with a left hand there. Ehrmantraut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Longbow tries a head kick but it misses.
Longbow lands with a cross.
Longbow throws a combination. Ehrmantraut tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut lands a nice leg kick that just misses Longbow's sensitive parts.
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ehrmantraut lands a leg kick that knocks Longbow off balance momentarily.
Longbow throws a big shot that misses.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Longbow lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Longbow slips a jab from Ehrmantraut.
Ehrmantraut throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Longbow checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Longbow swings for the body but Ehrmantraut moves out of range.
It looked like Ehrmantraut was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Longbow.
Ehrmantraut moves away from the strike by Longbow.
Longbow pushes Ehrmantraut away with a front kick.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Longbow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ehrmantraut on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ehrmantraut, right into the meat.
Ehrmantraut listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longbow misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ehrmantraut.
Longbow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ehrmantraut lands a jab to the nose.
Longbow throws a body shot but no joy.
Ehrmantraut misses with the body kick
and Longbow counters with a nice body kick.
Longbow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ehrmantraut throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Longbow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Longbow swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ehrmantraut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Longbow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Longbow is looking to land body kicks.
Ehrmantraut lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A swing and a miss from Longbow.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow 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.
Ehrmantraut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ehrmantraut takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ehrmantraut goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mike Ehrmantraut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Longbow lands with a good body shot.
Ehrmantraut tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Longbow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ehrmantraut throws out the jab.
Ehrmantraut throws a hook to the side of Longbow's head but Longbow sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ehrmantraut ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
Ehrmantraut fails to land with a series of punches.
Longbow throws a push kick but Ehrmantraut slaps the foot to one side.
Longbow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Longbow connects with a crisp jab.
Ehrmantraut moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Longbow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Longbow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Longbow, as that shot connected.
Ehrmantraut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
Nice defenses there by Longbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Longbow 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantine Kermit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah has chosen Limb By Limb as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Constantine Kermit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah connects with a leg kick. Kermit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Judah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Judah misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick there by Judah.
Judah lands with a good body shot.
Good shot there by Judah.
Kermit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ras Li Judah has been cut.
Kermit 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.
Judah lunges at Kermit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kermit's hand.
Kermit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kermit. Judah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Judah lands a leg kick that knocks Kermit off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Judah digs a good body shot into Kermit's ribs.
Kermit avoids the body shot from Judah.
Kermit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kermit seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Kermit misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kermit.
A shot to the liver by Kermit. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermit fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Judah to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Judah looks to clinch but Kermit throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Judah taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Constantine Kermit!
A very excited looking Constantine Kermit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hale comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Sara - Weatherman. Vasilev has chosen Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Brandon Hale has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hale at a distance.
Vasilev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice shot lands for Vasilev.
Hale takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Hale shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasilev scores with a spinning back kick!
Vasilev throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hale pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vasilev is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hale with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hale. Vasilev shrugs it off though.
Hale throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vasilev checks a low kick from Hale.
Vasilev misses with a low kick.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Hale.
Vasilev motions for Hale to come forward. Vasilev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws a poor cross that misses
and Vasilev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vasilev.
Vasilev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hale misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hale - that landed with a thud.
Vasilev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale lands an overhand right.
It looks like Adrik Vasilev has been cut.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Vasilev's coach down at Elite Strikers was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vasilev's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Hale throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Vasilev defending well as Hale loads up on a big left hand.
Hale takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev lands a head kick!
Hale takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vasilev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vasilev's head backwards.
Vasilev misses with a wild body shot.
Hale throws a body shot but no joy.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Vasilev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vasilev throws a leg kick but Hale checks it.
Vasilev throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale blocks a head kick by Vasilev.
Hale drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vasilev sprawls and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Vasilev.
Hale lands a body shot.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Vasilev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vasilev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Vasilev scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasilev stalling in the clinch but Hale improves position.
Hale working hard to break the clinch.
Hale escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hale takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hale.
Hale has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vasilev.
Hale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Hale throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Vasilev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adrik Vasilev dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hale moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vasilev staying out of range there.
Hale cracks Vasilev with a right hand to the side of the head.
Vasilev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasilev 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 Hale has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hale and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Vasilev saw that one coming.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Vasilev drives through and clinches with Hale against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hale breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Vasilev.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev delivers a nice body kick.
Vasilev tries to work over Hale's front leg with a kick but Hale checks it.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hale throws a low kick but Vasilev avoids it.
Vasilev wants to slow Hale down by chopping away at his legs.
It looked like Hale wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hale takes one to the chin there.
Vasilev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasilev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale lands with a straight right. Vasilev didn't see that one coming.
Vasilev walks into a left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vasilev. Vasilev obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasilev checks the leg kick.
Hale tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Vasilev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hale throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vasilev. That's going to slow Hale down.
Hale keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Hale's front leg.
Hale ducks under a wild hook from Vasilev.
Vasilev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hale throws a solid leg kick but Vasilev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hale.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vasilev feints a counter leg kick.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hale.
Vasilev avoids a kick to the body.
Vasilev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Hale.
Vasilev throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hale on the side of the head.
Adrik Vasilev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hale jabs Vasilev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
Vasilev stuns Hale with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Vasilev is quick to defend against it.
Vasilev feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Vasilev clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasilev scores with a shoulder strike.
Hale is trying to maintain a safe position but Vasilev gets an underhook and turns Hale into the cage.
Vasilev looking to throw knees to the head but Hale is blocking nicely.
Hale breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hale bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vasilev's head.
Hale tries to keep at a distance but Vasilev has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adrik Vasilev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Adrik Vasilev's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hale checks the leg kick.
Hale throws a nice looking combination but Vasilev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vasilev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Vasilev is just out of range.
Vasilev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vasilev.
Vasilev throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vasilev tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hale is able to avoid easily.
As Vasilev looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Vasilev just gets out of the way.
Hale throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Hale throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Hale misses.
Hale blocks the body kick.
Nice body kick there by Vasilev.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale misses with a hook.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vasilev.
Vasilev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hale can pounce on him.
Vasilev digs a good hook to Hale's body.
Hale misses with a hook.
Vasilev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hale. That did some damage!
Hale 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.
Vasilev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasilev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Vasilev scores with a four punch combination!
Hale misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vasilev throws a nice head kick!
Hale is looking to slow Vasilev down with leg kicks.
Vasilev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hale throwing a counter right hand but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Vasilev is looking to land body kicks.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Hale shakes him off and moves away.
Hale misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasilev.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hale.
Hale swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vasilev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hale.
Vasilev throws a big shot that misses.
Vasilev moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Hale avoids the body shot from Vasilev.
Adrik Vasilev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasilev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasilev moves away.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Hale does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hale pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
Vasilev wants to clinch up but Hale keeps it at a distance.
Hale has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasilev finds it's way round the side to connect with Hale's head.
Vasilev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hale misses with a kick to the body.
A big right from Hale misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hale waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Hale blocks a low kick nicely.
Vasilev throws a lazy body kick
and Hale counters with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hale.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrik Vasilev.
Well Vasilev 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrik Vasilev!
A very excited looking Adrik Vasilev rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anton Chekhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chekhov comes into the arena with КАТЮШA blaring out of the sound system. Anton Chekhov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anton Chekhov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chekhov swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
Chekhov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chekhov 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.
Keosayan shoots in and bounces Chekhov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Chekhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Chekhov keeping moving, preventing Keosayan from controlling successfully.
Chekhov is pulling down on Keosayan's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov working a defensive guard here.
Keosayan sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keosayan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chekhov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Keosayan passes Chekhov's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chekhov is looking to improve his position.
Keosayan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
My spies in Gym Beam inform me that Keosayan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Chekhov tries to roll over but Keosayan keeps him under control.
Keosayan tries to pass to full mount but Chekhov defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Chekhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Keosayan is working away from the top position though.
Keosayan is keen to just control but Chekhov is a slippery customer.
Chekhov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Keosayan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Keosayan's back!
Keosayan is in a bad position with Chekhov working for a choke. Keosayan manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov seems keen to control Keosayan's posture.
Chekhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chekhov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Keosayan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan trying to control the position from guard on top but Chekhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chekhov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Keosayan defends well.
Keosayan wants to control from the top but Chekhov keeps moving.
Chekhov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keosayan wants to pass the guard but Chekhov is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chekhov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chekhov trying to control the position.
Keosayan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Keosayan looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Chekhov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keosayan lands a jab to Chekhov's midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A jab from Chekhov does it's job there.
Keosayan moves forwards but Chekhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Keosayan 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.
Chekhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keosayan ducks under a wild hook from Chekhov.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chekhov defends it well.
Chekhov connects with a body shot.
Keosayan misses with a hook to the body
and Keosayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Chekhov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keosayan scores with a nice body kick.
Keosayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keosayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keosayan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Keosayan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chekhov doesn't seem phased though.
Keosayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chekhov.
Keosayan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chekhov takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keosayan moves away from the strike by Chekhov.
Keosayan slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
Keosayan with the counter takedown but Chekhov avoids it easily.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chekhov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Keosayan manages to circle out of the way.
Chekhov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters circling a little - Chekhov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keosayan misses with a body kick.
Chekhov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Chekhov throws a leg kick which misses Keosayan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keosayan tries to avoid it.
Keosayan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chekhov. That did some damage!
Keosayan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keosayan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keosayan misses with a leg kick.
Keosayan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chekhov.
A telegraphed right hand from Keosayan misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from Chekhov misses the target.
Keosayan scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Keosayan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keosayan misses the jab.
Chekhov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Chekhov counters with a quick kick to the body but Keosayan blocks it.
Keosayan misses with a looping right.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chekhov lands with an uppercut that bounces Keosayan off the cage and back into range.
Keosayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chekhov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keosayan scrambles back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chekhov.
The fighters circling - Chekhov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chekhov lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Chekhov misses its intended target.
Keosayan throws a solid leg kick but Chekhov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keosayan.
Keosayan feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chekhov checks a leg kick.
Keosayan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anton Chekhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Chekhov is predictable there
and Keosayan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Chekhov!
Keosayan trying to control the position but Chekhov is working away.
Chekhov is trying to control Keosayan's posture but Keosayan avoids it.
Chekhov is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Keosayan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chekhov looking for submissions off his back.
Keosayan prevents Chekhov from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov trying to hold on to Keosayan's head to control him but Keosayan postures up.
Keosayan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keosayan trying to control from half guard but Chekhov is working away.
Keosayan slips a nice elbow through Chekhov's hands, connecting with Chekhov's forehead.
Keosayan 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.
Keosayan is looking to advance position but Chekhov won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergey Keosayan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Chekhov scores with a shot to the body.
Keosayan motions for Chekhov to come forward. Keosayan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chekhov dips to his left and cracks Keosayan with an uppercut!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keosayan.
Chekhov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Chekhov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chekhov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keosayan throws a leg kick but Chekhov checks it.
Chekhov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chekhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chekhov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chekhov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Keosayan under the eye.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Keosayan jabs at Chekhov's body.
A left lands for Keosayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chekhov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chekhov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A solid body kick from Keosayan.
Keosayan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chekhov as he jumps to the side.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keosayan looks to throw the jab but Chekhov is out of range.
Chekhov throwing a counter right hand but Keosayan manages to avoid it.
Chekhov misses with a lunging right hand
and Keosayan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Keosayan.
Keosayan tries to free his leg and advance position but Chekhov is retaining full guard.
Keosayan stays in close to Chekhov's body and controls the position.
Chekhov looking to control.
Chekhov pulls Keosayan in close to prevent any damage.
Anton Chekhov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sergey Keosayan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Keosayan trying to control but Chekhov is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Chekhov is trying to control the position but Keosayan postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Chekhov looks to score with a jab to the body but Keosayan is just out of range.
Keosayan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chekhov misses with a hook. Keosayan ducked under it nicely.
Keosayan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chekhov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keosayan throws a nice head kick!
Keosayan blocks a low kick nicely.
Chekhov misses the jab.
Chekhov tries to work over Keosayan's front leg with a kick but Keosayan checks it.
Chekhov throws a jab but it's blocked by Keosayan.
Chekhov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keosayan throws out the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keosayan, right into the meat.
Chekhov throws a jab when Keosayan was well out of range.
Keosayan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chekhov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chekhov, right into the meat.
Keosayan throws a sloppy head kick and Chekhov moves out of range easily.
Chekhov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan slips a straight right by Chekhov.
Keosayan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chekhov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chekhov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keosayan misses with a straight right.
Keosayan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chekhov if he has to take too many more of those.
Keosayan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chekhov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chekhov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chekhov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keosayan feints and then cracks Chekhov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chekhov down.
Chekhov throws a looping overhand right but Keosayan ducks down to avoid it.
Keosayan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Chekhov defends it well.
Keosayan throws a leg kick which misses Chekhov's front leg but catches the back leg as Chekhov tries to avoid it.
Chekhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keosayan throws a push kick but Chekhov slaps the foot to one side.
Keosayan scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sergey Keosayan.
I've got Keosayan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Keosayan!
A very excited looking Sergey Keosayan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Anton Chekhov was interviewed post fight and said 'Get this wet blanket off me!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Kokane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalervo Kaunismieli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kokane comes to the cage accompanied by Escape From the Madness . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
31 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jerry Kokane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kalervo Kaunismieli!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaunismieli looks to clinch
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaunismieli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kokane counters with a straight right hand.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook.
Kokane misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kaunismieli to counter with a crisp jab.
Kaunismieli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokane is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Kokane there.
Nice body punch from Kokane.
Kokane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kokane tries to land a front kick but Kaunismieli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kaunismieli works the jab nicely.
Kaunismieli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kokane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaunismieli with a hook.
Kaunismieli scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kaunismieli connects with a solid leg kick.
Kaunismieli takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaunismieli takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Kaunismieli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaunismieli moves out of range of the strikes.
Kokane cracks a nice hook into Kaunismieli's ribs.
Kalervo Kaunismieli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaunismieli lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokane off the cage and back into range.
Kaunismieli bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kokane's head backwards.
Kokane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kaunismieli finds it's way round the side to connect with Kokane's head.
Kaunismieli throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kaunismieli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kaunismieli throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kokane on the side of the head.
Kokane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaunismieli.
Kokane just misses with a punch to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kaunismieli misses with a wild combination.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kaunismieli throws out the jab.
Kokane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kaunismieli.
Kokane loads up on a big right hand but Kaunismieli slips the punch.
Kokane misses with an uppercut. Kaunismieli saw that one coming.
A lazy left from Kaunismieli finds it's target.
Kaunismieli misses with an uppercut.
Kokane throwing a counter right hand but Kaunismieli manages to avoid it.
Kaunismieli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook. Kokane ducked under it nicely.
Kokane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kaunismieli in his tracks.
Kaunismieli swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kokane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kokane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Kokane walks into a jab.
Kokane throws out a loose jab but Kaunismieli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a nice body shot.
Kokane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaunismieli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokane.
Kokane misses with a hook. Kaunismieli ducked under it nicely.
Kokane moves away from the strike by Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kokane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kokane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kaunismieli.
Good standup being displayed there by Kaunismieli as he connects with a hook.
Kaunismieli moves into the clinch.
Kokane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaunismieli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kokane working aggressively here.
Kokane softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kokane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kokane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kaunismieli tries to throw a body punch but Kokane avoids it by throwing Kaunismieli back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kaunismieli.
Kokane has a couple of punches blocked by Kaunismieli.
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!
Kaunismieli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaunismieli backwards.
Kokane misses with some punches.
Kaunismieli misses with a punch on the inside.
Kokane blocks a body shot from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kokane backwards.
A body shot lands from Kokane.
Kokane tries to work over Kaunismieli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kokane is trying to break the clinch but Kaunismieli has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kokane.
Kokane breaks from the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Kaunismieli.
Kaunismieli misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a flying knee that drops Kaunismieli! Kokane dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Rocker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helix Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rocker's entrance music is Ki:Theory - Stand By Me. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cabrera's choice of entrance music: Security! Mean muggin Helix is about to assault the whole opposing camp!. Ricky Rocker has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
46 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Rocker!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Helix Cabrera!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rocker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rocker misses with a hook. Cabrera ducked under it nicely.
Rocker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rocker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cabrera.
Rocker checks a low kick from Cabrera.
Cabrera lands a slapping body shot.
Rocker lands a leg kick that knocks Cabrera off balance momentarily.
Cabrera lunges at Rocker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rocker's hand.
Rocker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cabrera lands with a hook. Rocker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rocker cracks Cabrera with an open hand slap.
Cabrera staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a front kick aimed at Rocker's knee but Rocker avoids it well.
Cabrera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rocker.
Rocker misses with a straight right.
Rocker misses the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rocker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a hook to the side of Rocker's head but Rocker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocker shoots in looking for a takedown but Cabrera manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rocker is looking to slow Cabrera down with leg kicks.
Cabrera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cabrera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rocker can pounce on him.
Cabrera tries to clinch but Rocker moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Rocker.
Cabrera comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cabrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cabrera throws a nice outside leg kick.
A combination from Rocker does no damage.
Cabrera was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cabrera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rocker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cabrera with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cabrera avoids the head kick by Rocker.
Rocker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocker.
Cabrera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rocker. Rocker obviously looking to wear him down.
Cabrera lands a leg kick that knocks Rocker off balance momentarily.
Cabrera moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cabrera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocker moves away.
Cabrera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cabrera avoids a kick to the body.
Rocker lands a glancing blow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Rocker swings for the body but Cabrera moves out of range.
And Cabrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Rocker pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rocker misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Cabrera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rocker looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cabrera works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cabrera looking for a guillotine here but Rocker defends easily.
Cabrera working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throwing strikes from guard but Cabrera blocks nicely.
Cabrera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rocker engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cabrera has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rocker has passed into side control.
Rocker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocker misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Cabrera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rocker wants to take a breather but Cabrera is having none of it.
Rocker drops an elbow to the side of Cabrera's head.
Cabrera regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cabrera has his hands on Rocker's head, controlling the position.
Rocker content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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 Ricky Rocker will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cabrera takes the fight into the clinch.
Cabrera misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Rocker.
Rocker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rocker blocks an uppercut.
Cabrera throws a punch but it's blocked by Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a light punch inside.
Cabrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Rocker.
Cabrera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cabrera turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cabrera in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Helix Cabrera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rocker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker prevents Cabrera from moving into mount.
Rocker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cabrera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Cabrera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cabrera scoring with punches and elbows.
Rocker is trying to get back to half guard.
Rocker is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cabrera sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rocker defending well though.
Cabrera is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rocker defends it well.
Cabrera throws a strike but Rocker avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to control but Rocker is working from the bottom.
Cabrera slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rocker is looking for a sweep.
Cabrera lands an elbow.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cabrera.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Cabrera throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera scoring with some ground and pound.
Cabrera looking to pass the guard.
Rocker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rocker wants to sweep but no luck.
Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rocker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocker is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working some strikes from top position.
Cabrera wants to improve his position but instead Rocker has moved into half guard.
Cabrera is looking to improve his position.
Cabrera 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.
Rocker is looking to stall here but Cabrera recovers full guard.
Cabrera not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helix Cabrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cabrera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cabrera clinches with his opponent.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Cabrera working aggressively here.
Rocker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabrera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rocker.
Rocker ducks under a wild hook from Cabrera.
Rocker attempts a counter takedown but Cabrera avoids it well and moves away.
Cabrera throws a lazy right hand but Rocker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cabrera avoids a punch combination nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocker throws an elbow but Cabrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cabrera is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera has hold of Rocker's hands but Rocker slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cabrera is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocker.
Cabrera moves into full guard.
Cabrera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rocker gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rocker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cabrera is on top in guard.
Rocker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cabrera got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rocker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cabrera has managed to get both his arms back between Rocker's legs - danger averted.
Rocker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cabrera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Rocker controls Cabrera momentarily but Cabrera frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker looking for a guillotine here but Cabrera defends easily.
Rocker is trying to control the position but Cabrera postures up.
Rocker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cabrera defends it easily.
Cabrera landing with the ground and pound.
Cabrera sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Cabrera wants to pass the guard but Rocker is keeping the position.
Cabrera cracks Rocker with a solid left hand.
Rocker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cabrera passes into half guard.
Cabrera slips a nice elbow through Rocker's hands, connecting with Rocker's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cabrera wants to take a breather but Rocker is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricky Rocker did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rocker throws a body punch but Cabrera moves out of range.
Ricky Rocker is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker tries to score with a low kick but Cabrera moves his leg out of the way.
Jab by Rocker.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Cabrera moves out of range.
Rocker fails to land the takedown.
Rocker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A shot to the liver by Rocker. Beautiful body shot.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Cabrera.
Cabrera throws a leg kick but Rocker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cabrera throws a shot from downtown. Rocker moves away and avoids it.
Cabrera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rocker quickly recovers to half guard.
Rocker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rocker.
Rocker working a defensive guard here.
Cabrera distracts Rocker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cabrera postures up in Rocker's guard and throws a big left but Rocker blocks it.
Rocker is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Cabrera rolls with it to try and escape but Rocker cranks on the arm and Cabrera is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Rocker!
Ricky Rocker is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ricky Rocker gave a big smile as he said 'Howdy mates... I think this is it for me. Thanks to all my opponents for sharing the cage with me and Syn for all these great years. Also, MIKE FIX THE DAMN ESCAPE SPAMMING ALREADY. Cheers, I'm out!'.
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