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KOFC 43 - Obama vs Diehard PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmed Mansy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmed Mansy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ahmed Mansy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mansy closes the distance and pushes Richardson back into the cage.
Richardson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mansy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Mansy has a takedown stuffed.
Mansy tries to clinch up.
Mansy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mansy shoots for a double leg takedown but Richardson sprawls well. He's pushed Mansy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mansy misses with a double jab
and Richardson counters with a stiff right hand.
Mansy tries for a takedown but Richardson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William Richardson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahmed Mansy.
Mansy throws a push kick but Richardson slaps the foot to one side.
Richardson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mansy wants to clinch up but Richardson keeps it at a distance.
Mansy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Richardson scores with a hook.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Richardson jabs Mansy right on the nose. Mansy blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Mansy's head back.
Ahmed Mansy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mansy tries to clinch
and Richardson counters with a right hand to the body.
Mansy looks winded!
Richardson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mansy at a distance.
Richardson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Richardson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mansy. Mansy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson drops Mansy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mansy looks back up at him and smiles so Richardson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mansy is rocked!
It looks like Ahmed Mansy has been cut.
Richardson circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mansy to the canvas! Mansy doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Richardson keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Richardson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Muller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Charlie Muller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryan Parks's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Parks!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Muller loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Parks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller.
Parks wants to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch position.
Muller lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.
Muller closes the distance and clinches.
Muller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parks up against the cage.
A short right from Muller.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Parks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muller walks away with a smile on his face. Parks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muller scrambles back to his feet.
Parks misses the shot to the body.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Muller.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Muller.
Parks takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller avoids the body shot from Parks.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Parks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muller misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Parks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Parks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
Muller stalling against the cage.
Muller stalling against the cage.
Muller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Muller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Parks can turn it around.
Parks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Muller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Parks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Muller leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Charlie Muller.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target.
Parks with a hook.
Parks has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Parks wants to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Muller.
Muller sets himself, and Parks steps forward looking for the clinch! Muller avoids it this time.
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 Charlie Muller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Parks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muller lands with a shot to the body.
Parks shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.
Muller throws a hook but Parks blocks it.
Parks swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking for a counter combo.
Muller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller with a hook.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Parks is out of range.
The crowd cheers as Parks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Muller is looking to wear down Parks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Parks throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely.
Muller throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks throws a body shot but no joy.
Parks takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Parks getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller.
Muller avoids the body shot from Parks.
Muller has managed to clinch.
Muller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but Parks avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks is trying to pull guard but Muller has him pressed against the cage.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.
Parks fails to pull guard.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muller smiles and moves away.
Parks throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range.
Muller is looking to counter the offense by Parks and move into the clinch.
Muller throws a head kick but Parks moves out of range.
Parks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Parks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Parks misses with a straight right.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.
Muller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Parks.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Parks fails to pull guard.
Muller tries to land knees in the clinch but Parks avoids the damage to the body.
Muller scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
Parks managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Muller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Parks up against the cage.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks prevents a body shot from Muller.
Muller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Parks letting Muller take a breather here.
Parks jumps guard but Muller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parks just leaning against Muller, taking a breather.
Muller lands a left hand.
Muller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Parks blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Charlie Muller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muller has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie Muller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
A decent looking cross lands there for Muller.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Muller takes a swing at Parks's ribcage but misses.
Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.
Parks jabs at Muller's body.
Muller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Parks is trying to pull guard but Muller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Parks fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller is stalling here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Muller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muller tries to land a knee to the head but Parks blocks with his arms.
Muller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Charlie Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Parks.
Muller scores with a shoulder strike.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Muller.
Parks blocks a body shot from Muller.
Muller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkss head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Muller.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muller can't find room to land a body shot as Parks controls the action.
Parks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muller walks away with a smile on his face. Parks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Parks moves away.
Parks tries to counter with a clinch but Muller shakes him off and moves away.
Parks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it.
Muller rushes Parks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Parks back against the cage.
Muller stalling the fight.
Parks trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Parks jumps guard but Muller stands there with Parks around his waist. Parks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller won't allow it.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Parks's elbow.
Parks tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Muller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Parks tries to pull guard but Muller holds him up against the cage and eventually Parks drops back down to his feet.
Muller pushes Parks back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Muller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Parks prevents a body shot from Muller.
Parks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muller smiles and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Parks. That snapped Muller's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Parks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller scores with a hook to the body. Parks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Parks.
Parks defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Muller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks lands a head shot.
Ryan Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Muller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Muller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Muller!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otavio Ikuhisa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Otavio Ikuhisa!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller feints and as Ikuhisa raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Ikuhisa keeps moving.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ikuhisa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ikuhisa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to sweep here but Ikuhisa controlling him for the moment.
Ikuhisa trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikuhisa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ikuhisa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ikuhisa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Ikuhisa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ikuhisa is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ikuhisa has escaped and now he's on top!
Ikuhisa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ikuhisa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ikuhisa defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ikuhisa advances to half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Ikuhisa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ikuhisa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ikuhisa passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is not content to let Ikuhisa control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ikuhisa.
Ikuhisa trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Ikuhisa prevents Miller from standing back up.
Ikuhisa wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ikuhisa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Ikuhisa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Ikuhisa eventually gives up the hold.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otavio Ikuhisa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ikuhisa shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ikuhisa from controlling successfully.
Ikuhisa distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ikuhisa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ikuhisa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Ikuhisa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ikuhisa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ikuhisa is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Ikuhisa controlling the action here.
Ikuhisa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Ikuhisa is controlling him well.
Ikuhisa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ikuhisa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ikuhisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ikuhisa to the ground. Miller is now in Ikuhisa's guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Ikuhisa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Otavio Ikuhisa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to stand up but Ikuhisa is controlling him.
Ikuhisa is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ikuhisa stops Miller from standing up.
Ikuhisa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikuhisa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miller tries to stand but Ikuhisa is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otavio Ikuhisa 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! This is the final round!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ikuhisa wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ikuhisa counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ikuhisa.
Miller is wriggling around but Ikuhisa manages to pass to half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Ikuhisa keeps him under control.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Ikuhisa is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ikuhisa has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ikuhisa looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikuhisa with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ikuhisa.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller wants to control but Ikuhisa is keeping busy.
Ikuhisa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is trying to stand.
Ikuhisa seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ikuhisa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ikuhisa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ikuhisa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ikuhisa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ikuhisa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ikuhisa prevents Miller from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikuhisa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Ikuhisa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ikuhisa tries to get to his feet but Miller is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Ikuhisa in his guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ikuhisa trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ikuhisa won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Nick Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Otavio Ikuhisa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ikuhisa. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Miller is looking to stand up but Ikuhisa isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Otavio Ikuhisa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ikuhisa 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otavio Ikuhisa!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between I Hate Work (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Hackenberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hackenberg has chosen Cum On Feel The Noize as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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KO power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Hate Work!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ray Hackenberg!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Work dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Work bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Work takes the fight into the clinch.
Hackenberg lands with a right to the head.
Hackenberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hackenberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Work uses good head movement to avoid it.
Work slows down the pace here.
Work is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hackenberg is keeping busy.
Hackenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hackenberg lands a shot to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hackenberg lands an uppercut.
Work is trying to maintain a safe position but Hackenberg gets an underhook and turns Work into the cage.
Work taking a breather.
Hackenberg effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hackenberg lands a left hand.
Work blocks a body shot from Hackenberg.
Work is looking to control Hackenberg's arms but Hackenberg gets an underhook and turns him. Now Work has his back to the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by I Hate Work.
Hackenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Work sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Work moves out of range as Hackenberg strikes.
Work throwing a counter right hand but Hackenberg manages to avoid it.
Work throws a hook but Hackenberg blocks it.
Hackenberg wants to counter the offense by Work and move into the clinch position.
Work darts in and clinches Hackenberg up against the cage.
Hackenberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Work backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hackenberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Work struggles to land a body shot inside as Hackenberg controls his hands.
Work is pushing Hackenberg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Work tries to work over Hackenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackenberg misses with some punches.
Work looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hackenberg as Work tries to tie him up.
Hackenberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hackenberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hackenberg lands a right hand.
Work looking to slow down the pace here.
Work tries a body shot but Hackenberg blocks it.
Hackenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Work controls his hands.
Work lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Work doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Hackenberg.
A short uppercut from Hackenberg.
Work tries to work over Hackenberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hackenberg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hackenberg scores with a hook to the body.
Work is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hackenberg pushes Work back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Work letting Hackenberg take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hackenberg.
A left hand lands to the body for Hackenberg.
A right hand to the body from Hackenberg.
Work pushes Hackenberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Work misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hackenberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hackenberg breaks the clinch.
Hackenberg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hackenberg slips a jab from Work.
Work uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hackenberg.
A big left from Work misses.
Work throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hackenberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Work misses with a hook
and Work takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hackenberg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hackenberg takes a swing at Work's ribcage but misses.
Hackenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Work swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Work misses the jab.
Hackenberg tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hackenberg tests Work's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Work jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Work misses with a hook.
Hackenberg throws a shot to the body.
Work misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hackenberg.
Hackenberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hackenberg misses with a left hand
and Work counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hackenberg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Work sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hackenberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Work on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Work walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Work throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Hackenberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Hackenberg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hackenberg moves away from the strike by Work.
Work closes the distance and pushes Hackenberg back into the cage.
Hackenberg lands a shoulder strike.
Hackenberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Work backwards.
Work is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Work tries a body shot but Hackenberg blocks it.
Hackenberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short left from Hackenberg.
Ray Hackenberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hackenberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Work's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hackenberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Work is rocked!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Oh Work is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hackenberg lands with a short shot to the head.
Hackenberg lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Work to his knees! Hackenberg keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ray Hackenberg!
Ray Hackenberg bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borys Szymanski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slim Pickens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slim Pickens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Borys Szymanski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slim Pickens!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Szymanski.
Pickens connects with a single shot there.
Szymanski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pickens's head.
A big left from Szymanski misses.
Pickens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Szymanski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pickens manages to avoid it.
Szymanski tests Pickens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Pickens misses its intended target.
Szymanski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickens throws out a counter right but Szymanski avoids it with no problem.
Pickens throws a series of punches but Szymanski moves out of range.
Szymanski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pickens looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pickens blocks a head kick by Szymanski.
Szymanski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Despite the aggression on Pickens's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pickens moves out of range of the strikes.
Pickens looks to score with a jab to the body but Szymanski is just out of range.
A big right from Szymanski misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pickens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Szymanski takes a swing at Pickens's ribcage but misses.
Pickens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Szymanski. That snapped Pickens's head back.
Pickens misses with a straight right.
As Pickens looks to move away, Szymanski throws a big counter combo but Pickens just gets out of the way.
Pickens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Szymanski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick misses from Szymanski.
Pickens blocks a leg kick.
Pickens throws out a counter right but Szymanski avoids it with no problem.
Szymanski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Szymanski works Pickens's body with a nice hook.
Pickens's coach down at Vegas Campania was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pickens's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pickens moves out of range as Szymanski strikes.
Pickens scores with a body shot.
Szymanski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pickens misses with a body shot.
Pickens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two 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!
Oooooh!!! Pickens has knocked Szymanski down with a huge combo! Pickens steps away and waves a wobbly Szymanski back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Szymanski is rocked!
Szymanski rushes Pickens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Szymanski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickens misses with some punches.
Szymanski seems to have got his legs back now.
Szymanski leaning against his opponent.
Szymanski leaning against his opponent.
Pickens wants to break the clinch but can't.
Szymanski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Szymanski struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickens controls his hands.
Pickens wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickens tries to break the clinch but Szymanski is controlling the position.
Szymanski lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Szymanski lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickens.
Pickens is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Szymanski throws a punch but it's blocked by Pickens.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szymanski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski slowing the pace effectively.
Szymanski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickens's elbow.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szymanski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Szymanski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szymanski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szymanski blocks an uppercut.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski tries a body shot but Pickens blocks it.
Pickens tries to circle away but Szymanski has him pinned against the cage.
Pickens misses with the head strike.
Szymanski tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pickens's elbow.
Szymanski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pickens backwards.
A short left from Szymanski.
Szymanski misses with an elbow over the top.
A short uppercut from Szymanski.
Pickens takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szymanski blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski tries a body shot but Pickens blocks it.
Szymanski tries to work over Pickens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pickens trying to land knees to the body.
Pickens tries to work over Szymanski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickens.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickens creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szymanski lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Szymanski.
Szymanski throws an elbow but it misses.
Pickens misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Szymanski.
Pickens being controlled against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Szymanski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pickens fails to land.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Szymanski 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.
Szymanski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pickens.
Pickens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pickens lands with a right hand.
A lazy left from Pickens finds it's target.
Szymanski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Szymanski.
Pickens fails to land with a series of punches.
A nice inside leg kick there by Szymanski. That's going to slow Pickens down.
The fighters circling - Pickens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Slim Pickens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Szymanski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Pickens to counter with a crisp jab.
Pickens scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szymanski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Szymanski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A swing and a miss from Szymanski.
Pickens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski cracks a nice hook into Pickens's ribs.
Szymanski connects with an inside leg kick.
Szymanski swings for the body but Pickens moves out of range.
Pickens avoids the head kick by Szymanski.
Szymanski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Szymanski tries a body shot but Pickens blocks it.
Szymanski misses with an elbow strike.
Szymanski prevents a body shot from Pickens.
Pickens misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szymanski.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Szymanski pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pickens moves out of range as Szymanski strikes.
Pickens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Szymanski has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szymanski lands a nice uppercut.
Borys Szymanski has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski cracks Pickens with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Szymanski.
Szymanski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Szymanski as the two fighters clinch.
Szymanski managing to block the knees to the body from Pickens.
Szymanski lands with a left to the head.
Szymanski lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickens backwards.
Szymanski keeps control of Pickens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szymanski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pickens can't find room to land a body shot as Szymanski controls the action.
Pickens throws a punch but it's blocked by Szymanski.
Nice body punch from Szymanski.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickens.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickens avoiding damage as Szymanski throws knees to the body.
Pickens throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Szymanski rushes Pickens and presses him up against the cage.
Szymanski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szymanski lands with a left to the head.
Pickens tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szymanski avoids it.
Szymanski pushes Pickens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickens tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szymanski's elbow.
Szymanski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Szymanski on the inside.
Szymanski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pickens backwards.
Pickens is trying to break free.
Szymanski looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Szymanski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickens.
Szymanski is pushing Pickens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szymanski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickens misses with a punch on the inside.
Szymanski lands with a right to the head.
Szymanski lands with a right to the head.
Szymanski creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Szymanski lands a right hand.
Szymanski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickens can do to turn this around?
Szymanski pushes Pickens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Szymanski.
Szymanski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Szymanski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickens or not.
Pickens swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szymanski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Szymanski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickens fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szymanski lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Szymanski.
Szymanski avoiding damage as Pickens throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Borys Szymanski dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Szymanski swings for the body but Pickens moves out of range.
Pickens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szymanski moves away.
Szymanski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pickens in his tracks.
Jab from Szymanski.
Szymanski clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Szymanski.
Szymanski lands a hook that snaps the head of Pickens backwards.
Szymanski is working Pickens over against the cage.
Good body shot from Szymanski.
Szymanski lands with a right to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Szymanski just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickens's brow.
Szymanski scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Szymanski managing to block the knees to the body from Pickens.
Szymanski lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good body shot from Szymanski.
Szymanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickens tries to throw a body punch but Szymanski avoids it by throwing Pickens back against the cage.
Pickens takes a shot to the head.
Pickens is rocked!
Szymanski lands a left hand.
Pickens is still on wobbly legs! Can Szymanski finish him?
A short uppercut from Szymanski.
Szymanski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Szymanski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Szymanski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szymanski lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Szymanski lands a left hand.
Szymanski digs a right hand into Pickens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pickens's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Szymanski effectively controlling the action here.
Pickens can't break the clinch.
Szymanski lands with a light punch inside.
Pickens working aggressively here.
Szymanski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickens throws a head punch that misses.
Szymanski lands a shot to the body.
Pickens takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Szymanski unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pickens! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Szymanski is unloading with more strikes now! Pickens drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borys Szymanski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bagel Iel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Foot Fungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bagel Iel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iel throws a body shot but no joy.
Iel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Iel throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Iel throws a push kick but Fungus slaps the foot to one side.
Iel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Iel throws out a leg kick but Fungus moves out of range and Iel only half commits.
It seemed like Fungus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fungus throws a right and a left that Iel avoids nicely.
Fungus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iel blocks a jab.
Fungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fungus connects with a right hand. Iel shakes it off.
Fungus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fungus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Iel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fungus connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungus connects with a body shot.
Iel is breathing heavily.
Fungus connects with a stiff jab that staggers Iel - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Foot Fungus!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Foot Fungus waved his t-shirt featuring Nuggetori's Nutritionals 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chet Manley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomero Guzman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guzman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jefe De Jefes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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214 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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220 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chet Manley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Baldomero Guzman!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Guzman has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Manley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guzman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Manley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Manley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Manley avoids the damage to the body.
Guzman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Manley or not.
Guzman is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guzman missing with knees to the body.
Guzman can't find room to land a body shot as Manley controls the action.
Manley taking a breather.
Manley misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman misses with a body punch.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Manley.
Guzman taking a breather.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Manley controls his hands.
Guzman blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Manley lands a nice shot to the body.
Manley lands a body punch.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Manley avoids the damage to the body.
Guzman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guzman struggles to land a body shot inside as Manley controls his hands.
Manley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Manley tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manley backwards.
Manley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Manley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Guzman.
Manley looking to stall.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Manley avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Manley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Manley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guzman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guzman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manley avoids it.
Guzman tries to work over Manley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman pushes Manley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manley lands with a right to the head.
Manley lands with a right to the head.
Manley wants to stall.
Manley misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Manley throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Manley pushes Guzman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Manley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Manley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Manley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Manley swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Manley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman lands an uppercut.
Manley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Manley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Manley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Manley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manley scores with a shoulder strike.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Manley lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman is rocked!
Manley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman is still on wobbly legs! Can Manley finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manley throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
A head punch on the inside from Manley fails to land.
Manley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Manley unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Guzman! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Manley is unloading with more strikes now! Guzman drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chet Manley!
A very excited looking Chet Manley 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Art Vandelay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vandelay kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Answering Machine. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
153 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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21
165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandelay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Henry!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vandelay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Henry misses with a hook to the body
and Vandelay counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vandelay on the side of the head.
Henry looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Henry gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vandelay moves into the clinch.
A short right from Vandelay on the inside.
Henry tries to pull guard but Vandelay won't allow it.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Art Vandelay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Henry.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vandelay.
Vandelay stalling.
Vandelay gets through Henry's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vandelay misses with a punch to the body.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandelay presses Henry against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vandelay lands a right hand that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay lands with a short shot to the head.
Vandelay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Henrys head.
Vandelay lands a hook that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry is rocked!
Henry blocking some punches.
Henry is still on wobbly legs! Can Vandelay finish him?
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Henry jumps guard but Vandelay stands there with Henry around his waist. Henry gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay misses with a punch on the inside.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vandelay throws a head punch that misses.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vandelay working aggressively here.
Henry fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vandelay misses with a hook from the clinch.
Henry blocks an uppercut.
Vandelay has a couple of punches blocked by Henry.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vandelay swings wildly with an uppercut but Henry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Henry seems to have recovered his senses.
Vandelay misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandelay lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vandelay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandelay just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vandelay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Vandelay lands a right hand.
Vandelay dips a shoulder and cracks Henry with a mighty uppercut! Henry falls back against the cage and Vandelay unloads with a barrage of strikes! Henry is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Vandelay screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Art Vandelay!
Art Vandelay retains his lightweight title!
Art Vandelay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Senegalese Wrestler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilya Kuznetcov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuznetcov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - I'm phenomenal kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Senegalese Wrestler has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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27
188 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senegalese Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kuznetcov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler blocks a head kick by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov looks to score with a jab to the body but Wrestler is just out of range.
Kuznetcov moves forwards but Wrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetcov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Ilya Kuznetcov has been cut.
Kuznetcov tries for a takedown but Wrestler circles away easily
and Wrestler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetcov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wrestler throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetcov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetcov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuznetcov throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrestler misses the target.
Kuznetcov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wrestler counters with a stiff right hand.
Senegalese Wrestler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ilya Kuznetcov.
Kuznetcov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wrestler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetcov was well out of range. Poor timing from Wrestler.
Kuznetcov feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuznetcov.
Ilya Kuznetcov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetcov throws a head kick but Wrestler moves out of range.
Wrestler is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Wrestler.
Wrestler lands a right hook to the body.
Wrestler scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetcov misses with a looping left.
Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Wrestler is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Wrestler as Kuznetcov shoots in.
A little feinted left hand from Wrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetcov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetcov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wrestler scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetcov throws a sloppy head kick and Wrestler moves out of range easily.
Wrestler swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wrestler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuznetcov's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wrestler connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuznetcov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wrestler is trying to defend but Kuznetcov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wrestler has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Kuznetcov looks winded!
Kuznetcov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wrestler is just riding it out for now. Kuznetcov eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetcov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuznetcov wants to work for an arm triangle but Wrestler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuznetcov is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Wrestler is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilya Kuznetcov!
Our winner, Ilya Kuznetcov, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Russian Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Obama might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 5 minutes Alone. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Bruce Diehard enters the cage!
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31
199 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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29
184 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russian Obama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Obama on the side of the head.
Diehard lands with a straight right. Obama didn't see that one coming.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Obama is fending him off so far but Diehard persists. Nope, Obama circles away and we're back to standing.
Obama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diehard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Obama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diehard moves into range and clinches up with Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
A short uppercut from Diehard.
I was talking to Obama's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Obama.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Diehard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Diehard finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Obama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Diehard tries to get set, Obama tries to push him back and clinch up but Diehard manages to avoid the attempt.
Diehard misses with a body shot.
Obama lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diehard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diehard throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
Diehard has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Diehard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diehard tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Diehard back against the cage.
Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama working aggressively here.
Diehard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diehard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama digs a right hand into Diehard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diehard's gas tank.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama is pressed up against the cage. Diehard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Obama down to the mat. Obama avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
Diehard lands an overhand right.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Diehard fails with the takedown.
Diehard looks to throw the jab but Obama is out of range.
Obama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diehard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obama.
Diehard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Obama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diehard feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diehard trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama keeping full guard, as Diehard tries to pass.
Diehard trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Obama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diehard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diehard clinches.
Diehard is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Obama is keeping busy.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
Obama tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Obama.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's time! Obama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obama stuffs the takedown attempt from Diehard. Diehard gets slowly back to his feet.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard cracks Obama with a good jab.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diehard gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Russian Obama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diehard tries to score a body lock takedown but Obama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Diehard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Diehard.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diehard's elbow.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diehard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diehard.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard prevents a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama cracks Diehard with a nice body shot.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Diehard.
Diehard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Obama.
Obama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Obama moves out of range of the body kick.
Diehard moves into the clinch.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Diehard swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama lands with a left to the head.
Diehard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Obama pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diehard throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Good exchange - Diehard coming out on top.
Obama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Obama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Russian Obama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Obama.
Obama lands a right hook to the body.
Diehard connects with a body shot.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama scoring well with a low kick there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diehard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diehard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diehard missing with a left hand there. Obama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Obama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Obama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diehard.
Bruce Diehard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Obama.
Diehard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Obama tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
A big right from Diehard misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diehard avoids the body shot from Obama.
Diehard wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
Diehard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
Obama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diehard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
Obama tries to work over Diehard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diehard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diehard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Obama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Diehard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Obama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama misses with some punches.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diehard misses with a body punch.
Diehard misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diehard is working for takedown but Obama is calmly controlling the position for now.
Russian Obama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Diehard.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama tries a body shot but Diehard blocks it.
Obama prevents a body shot from Diehard.
Diehard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Diehard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Obama.
Diehard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Obama working aggressively here.
Diehard is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama gets through Diehard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Diehard's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diehard can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Diehard.
Obama gets underhooks to prevent Diehard's takedown attempt.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama works on Diehard's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Diehard fails to land.
Obama prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diehard.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diehard backwards.
Obama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diehard scores with a jab.
Diehard wants to clinch up but Obama keeps it at a distance.
Obama defending well as Diehard loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Obama misses its target.
Obama is looking to slow Diehard down with leg kicks.
Diehard is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Obama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diehard scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama throws a body punch but Diehard moves out of range.
Obama throws a lazy right hand but Diehard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diehard! But no joy.
Diehard misses with a shot to the body
and Obama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama is looking to wear down Diehard with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Obama throws a leg kick but Diehard checks it.
A nice side step and Diehard releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Diehard.
Diehard misses with a hook to the body
and Obama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diehard is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diehard tries to clinch
and Obama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diehard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Obama clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Obama throws a big shot that misses.
Diehard connects with a crisp jab.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard is rocked!
A jab from Diehard does it's job there.
Diehard is still on wobbly legs! Can Obama finish him?
Obama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diehard seems to have recovered his senses.
Obama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Diehard swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Obama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Obama looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diehard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diehard to score with a decent uppercut.
Obama throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama's corner calls for a 1-2. Obama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Obama lands a really nice looking cross but Diehard seems unphased.
Diehard is looking to clinch.
Diehard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Obama.
Diehard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Oooooh!!! Obama has knocked Diehard down with a huge combo! Obama steps away and waves a wobbly Diehard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diehard with a jab.
Diehard fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Obama sprawls well initially but Diehard persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard is looking for a kimura but Obama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diehard to get the leverage.
Obama trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Obama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diehard tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama trying to keep a closed guard but Diehard is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diehard manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Obama looking to sit in guard and control but Diehard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diehard looking to pass the guard.
Obama pulls Diehard in to control the position.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Diehard pushes down on Obama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Obama makes his way to full guard, as Diehard worked for a kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Obama can't keep his opponent in guard - Diehard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Obama is concentrating on defense, preventing Diehard from advancing position.
Obama wants to control but Diehard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diehard is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russian Obama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Obama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Obama.
Diehard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Obama tries to clinch but Diehard moves out of range.
A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target.
Diehard lands a jab to the nose.
Diehard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Obama.
Obama seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Obama takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Obama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diehard throws out the jab.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Obama moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama connects with a crisp jab.
Diehard throws a body shot but no joy.
Obama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diehard on the side of the head.
Diehard tries to clinch but Obama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama tries to clinch but Diehard is having none of it.
Obama cracks Diehard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diehard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Obama doesn't manage to clinch there - Diehard circles away.
Diehard catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Obama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Obama off the cage and back into range.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Obama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Obama drops Diehard with a beautiful combination! Diehard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Obama is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diehard scores with a punch to the head.
BOOM! Obama lands a beautiful left hook that drops Diehard. Diehard tries to recover but Obama is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Diehard lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Russian Obama!
Russian Obama retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Russian Obama thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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