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KFC 31: Steve vs Mumba PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aponivi Norris (ranked 6033 p4p, 515 weight class) and Xiquinho Fodetudo (ranked 3086 p4p, 303 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fodetudo's choice of entrance music: Nego Drama. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aponivi Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiquinho Fodetudo!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fodetudo throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Norris works the jab nicely.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A big left from Norris misses.
Norris throws a jab when Fodetudo was well out of range.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Norris appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris connects with a body shot that sends Fodetudo's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fodetudo misses.
Norris scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Norris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fodetudo.
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!
Fodetudo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fodetudo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Norris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fodetudo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Fodetudo circles away.
Fodetudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Norris finds it's way round the side to connect with Fodetudo's head.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Norris tries to move into range but Fodetudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fodetudo counters with a straight right hand.
Norris is rocked!
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fodetudo slips under a jab.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norris moves away.
Fodetudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Fodetudo looks to move away, Norris throws a big counter combo but Fodetudo just gets out of the way.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Norris misses with a jab, cross combination.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand.
Norris attempts a counter takedown but Fodetudo avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Fodetudo finds it's way through Norris's defenses.
A swing and a miss from Fodetudo.
Norris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fodetudo takes a swing at Norris's ribcage but misses.
Norris misses with the combination.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Norris defending well as Fodetudo loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo swings for the body but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a hook. Norris ducked under it nicely.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Fodetudo misses the jab.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris blocks a jab.
Fodetudo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fodetudo is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris slips a straight right by Fodetudo.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Fodetudo misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fodetudo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Norris had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
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!
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Norris feinted with a counter takedown.
Norris slips under a jab from Fodetudo.
Sloppy strikes from Norris. Those never looked like landing.
Fodetudo lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fodetudo scores with a hook to the body. Norris takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fodetudo throws out the jab.
Fodetudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Norris.
Fodetudo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fodetudo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris is looking for a counter combo.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut
and Norris counters with a three punch combo that has Fodetudo backing up. Fodetudo nods at Norris to acknowledge the strikes.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Fodetudo had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiquinho Fodetudo dominated that round.
That's time! Norris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Norris uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris moves out of range as Fodetudo strikes.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Fodetudo.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Fodetudo throws a hook but Norris blocks it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a right hand that Fodetudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Fodetudo also avoids with ease.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
A big right from Fodetudo misses.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Norris misses the target.
Norris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fodetudo.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fodetudo sprawls and moves away.
Fodetudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fodetudo.
The fighters circling - Fodetudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aponivi Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fodetudo misses with a left hand
and Norris counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fodetudo!
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Fodetudo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Norris decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fodetudo to his feet.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
A jab from Fodetudo misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fodetudo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fodetudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Fodetudo throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Fodetudo throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris tries to counter with a takedown but Fodetudo is quick to defend against it.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a body shot.
Fodetudo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fodetudo throws a shot to the body.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fodetudo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fodetudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.
Fodetudo misses with a looping right.
Fodetudo misses with an uppercut.
Norris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norris.
Norris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fodetudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Fodetudo.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight left.
As Fodetudo tries to get set, Norris tries to push him back and clinch up but Fodetudo manages to avoid the attempt.
Fodetudo stuns Norris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Fodetudo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Fodetudo misses.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris throws a combination that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a nice uppercut.
Norris slips a jab from Fodetudo.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Fodetudo.
No joy there for Norris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fodetudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fodetudo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fodetudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Norris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fodetudo missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiquinho Fodetudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fodetudo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo swings widly with a right hand
and Norris counters with a two punch combo.
Fodetudo misses with a wild body shot.
Fodetudo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fodetudo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fodetudo misses the shot to the body.
Fodetudo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Norris misses with the combination.
A little jabbing left from Fodetudo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
It looked like Norris was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fodetudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice body punch from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Xiquinho Fodetudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris throws a hook but Fodetudo blocks it.
A jab from Fodetudo does it's job there.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris moves away from the strike by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws an off balance right hand
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo misses with a straight right.
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fodetudo misses with a hook
and Norris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Norris.
Xiquinho Fodetudo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fodetudo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Norris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fodetudo scrambles back to his feet.
Fodetudo throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fodetudo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norris can pounce on him.
Norris walks into a stiff left hand from Fodetudo.
Fodetudo throws a body shot but no joy.
Fodetudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fodetudo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Norris manages to avoid it.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Fodetudo is just out of range.
Norris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Norris misses with a double jab.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fodetudo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fodetudo.
Fodetudo connects with a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Norris scores with a four punch combination!
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fodetudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Norris staying out of range there.
Norris moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Fodetudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fodetudo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a jab to the body
and Norris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Norris looks to land a combination but Fodetudo avoids it well.
Norris throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fodetudo looks to land a left hand but Norris moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Norris.
Fodetudo throws a big shot that misses.
Norris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Norris comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fodetudo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fodetudo misses with a looping left.
Fodetudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Norris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Norris takes a swing at Fodetudo's ribcage but misses.
Fodetudo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Norris.
Aponivi Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fodetudo looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Fodetudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fodetudo throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Xiquinho Fodetudo.
I've got Fodetudo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xiquinho Fodetudo!
An out of breath Xiquinho Fodetudo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ali Jamal (ranked 4766 p4p, 442 weight class) and Adrian Ivanov (ranked 4115 p4p, 396 weight class). Jamal comes to the cage accompanied by Re-Rewind. Ali Jamal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Jamal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Ivanov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jamal slips under a jab from Ivanov.
Jamal has Ivanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Jamal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jamal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
I was talking to Jamal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Jamal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jamal digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal stalls.
Jamal leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Jamal.
Jamal can't find room to land a body shot as Ivanov controls the action.
Jamal gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
Ali Jamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Ivanov.
Ivanov looking for a takedown.
Jamal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ivanov controls his hands.
Jamal pushes Ivanov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Jamal.
Ivanov taking a breather.
Jamal manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jamal presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamal.
Jamal tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Jamal blocks the elbow strike.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Jamal.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamal scores with a hook to the body.
Ivanov letting Jamal take a breather here.
Ivanov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ivanov looks winded!
Jamal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Ivanov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Jamal as the two fighters clinch.
Jamal cracks Ivanov with a nice body shot.
Jamal has Ivanov pressed against the cage.
Jamal lands a shot to the body.
Jamal stops a takedown attempt from Ivanov.
A hook to the body from Jamal.
A short left from Ivanov.
Jamal scores with a shot to the side of Ivanov's head.
Ivanov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jamal pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal has closed the distance and engaged Ivanov in a clinch.
Jamal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jamal.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ivanov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jamal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jamal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jamal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamal tries to throw a body punch but Ivanov avoids it by throwing Jamal back against the cage.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jamal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jamal prevents a body shot from Ivanov.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Ivanov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jamal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jamal moves into the clinch.
Ivanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jamal's elbow.
Ali Jamal has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jamal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jamal is working Ivanov over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Jamal as the two fighters clinch.
Jamal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch but Jamal improves position.
A short left from Ivanov.
Jamal pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jamal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal tries a body shot but Ivanov blocks it.
Jamal working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jamal.
Jamal stalls.
Jamal lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamal tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jamal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanov is breathing heavily.
Come on Jamal - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Jamal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jamal lands a body punch.
Jamal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamal lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jamal digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamal.
Jamal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Jamal.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamal.
Jamal stalling in the clinch.
Jamal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivanov's elbow.
Nice body punch from Jamal.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
Jamal works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Jamal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jamal works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Jamal is working Ivanov over against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jamal.
Jamal stalling.
Jamal digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jamal lands a nice shot to the body.
Jamal is working Ivanov over against the cage.
Jamal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamal is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamal digs a right hand underneath Ivanov's ribcage. Ivanov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good body shot from Jamal.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jamal.
Jamal stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jamal digs a right hand into Ivanov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ivanov's gas tank.
Jamal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ivanov can do to turn this around?
Jamal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jamal lands a shot to the body.
Jamal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Jamal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jamal.
Jamal slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jamal makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jamal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jamal lands a body shot.
Jamal is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jamal is working Ivanov over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamal.
Jamal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jamal controlling the action here for a moment.
Jamal effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Jamal dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jamal rushes Ivanov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jamal avoiding damage.
Ivanov blocks a body shot from Jamal.
Jamal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jamal lands an uppercut.
Jamal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivanov or not.
Jamal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jamal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ivanov has a couple of punches blocked by Jamal.
Ivanov prevents a body shot from Jamal.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Nice body punch from Jamal.
Ivanov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov looking to stall.
Ivanov goes for a takedown attempt but Jamal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jamal clinches with his opponent.
Jamal misses with a body punch.
Ivanov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ivanov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jamal gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jamal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jamal's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jamal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Jamal.
Jamal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jamal works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Jamal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Jamal.
Jamal lands a body shot.
Jamal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivanov being controlled against the cage.
Jamal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jamal lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jamal avoiding damage.
Jamal lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jamal takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jamal is leaning against Ivanov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jamal lands a body punch.
Jamal is working Ivanov over against the cage.
Jamal stalling in the clinch.
Jamal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adrian Ivanov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A hook to the body from Jamal.
A bit of stalling here from Jamal.
Ivanov takes a shot to the head.
Jamal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jamal.
Jamal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ivanov.
A hook to the body from Jamal.
Ivanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jamal taking a breather.
Jamal controlling the action here for a moment.
Jamal pushes Ivanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jamal presses Ivanov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Jamal.
Ivanov jumps guard but Jamal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ali Jamal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Ivanov.
A left hand lands to the body for Jamal.
Ivanov being controlled against the cage.
Jamal works on Ivanov's body with a couple of short punches.
Jamal is struggling to control the position.
Ali Jamal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ivanov misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Jamal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jamal, 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 Edwards scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Jamal!
A very excited looking Ali Jamal made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badir Housasi (ranked 5091 p4p, 554 weight class) and Sage Sabin (ranked 4444 p4p, 487 weight class). Housasi comes to the cage accompanied by Eminem - Berzerk. Sabin comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Supersonic - Oasis kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sage Sabin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Sage Sabin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Housasi.
Sabin misses the shot to the body.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Housasi moves forwards but Sabin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Housasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Sabin should have avoided that one.
Housasi throws a right hand that Sabin ducks under and follows up with a left that Sabin also avoids with ease.
Housasi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sabin throws a big shot that misses.
Sabin thuds a left hand into Housasi's body.
Sabin takes a swing at Housasi's ribcage but misses.
Sabin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Housasi.
Housasi throws a series of punches but Sabin avoids them all with ease.
Housasi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Housasi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Housasi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabin.
Housasi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sabin ducks under a wild hook from Housasi.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Housasi swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Sabin.
Housasi throws a right and a left that Sabin avoids nicely.
Sabin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Housasi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sabin looks to land a combination. Housasi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Housasi is breathing heavily.
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!
Housasi with a hook.
Sabin slips a jab and a cross from Housasi.
Housasi throws a jab when Sabin was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sabin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sabin tries to bum rush Housasi with a series of wild strikes but Housasi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sabin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Housasi.
Sabin fails to land with a series of punches.
Housasi tests Sabin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Housasi swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Sabin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sabin throws a right and a left that Housasi avoids nicely.
Sabin throws a hook to the side of Housasi's head but Housasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Housasi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sabin.
Housasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sabin bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Housasi's head.
Sabin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Housasi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sabin misses with a two punch combination.
Housasi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sabin's hands.
Housasi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Sabin lands.
Sabin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Housasi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sabin.
Sabin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Housasi counters with a left and a right that stings Sabin.
Housasi throws a lazy right hand but Sabin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Housasi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Housasi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Housasi connects with a jab.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sabin there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Housasi.
Sabin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Housasi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sabin throws a series of strikes that have Housasi backpedaling.
Sabin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Housasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Sabin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Housasi misses with an uppercut. Sabin saw that one coming.
Sabin throws a nice looking combination but Housasi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Housasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Housasi scores with the left hand. Sabin knows he should have avoided that one.
Housasi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sabin lands with a nice body punch.
Housasi stuns Sabin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sabin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Housasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
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 Badir Housasi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Housasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Housasi moves away from the strike by Sabin.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Housasi!
A jab from Sabin misses.
Housasi dodges the punch combination from Sabin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Housasi, as that shot connected.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sabin!
Housasi with a hook.
Housasi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Housasi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Housasi cracks Sabin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sabin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Housasi drops Sabin with a naaaaasty hook - Sabin is in real trouble here! Housasi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badir Housasi!
Post fight, Badir Housasi took to the microphone: 'Im normally no humble but I want Richards next Housasi Vs Richards 2. I was to tentative and it cost me let us rematch and I'll put him away in one.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Booty Bootier (ranked 3281 p4p, 464 weight class) and Darian Frank (ranked 5286 p4p, 657 weight class). Booty Bootier had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Booty Bootier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darian Frank!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bootier ducks under a wild hook from Frank.
A looping hook to the body misses from Frank. Bootier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Frank scores with a shot to the body.
Bootier misses with an uppercut. Frank saw that one coming.
Bootier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bootier takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Frank misses with an uppercut.
Bootier gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Frank works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Frank.
Frank looks to land a right hand but Bootier moved out of range.
Bootier blocks a jab.
Bootier tries to counter by clinching up but Frank breaks away and moves out of range.
Bootier 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bootier postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Bootier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bootier.
Bootier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bootier postures up in Frank's guard and throws a big left but Frank blocks it.
Bootier throws a big elbow that misses.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bootier might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bootier slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Our spies down at at Malmi Aitta inform us that Frank has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bootier trying to control the position from guard on top but Frank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank wants to stand and escape but Bootier is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frank can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bootier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frank is looking to stand up but Bootier isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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.
Bootier takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bootier is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frank looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frank waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bootier.
Frank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bootier throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank.
Frank letting Bootier take a breather here.
Bootier with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bootier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Come on Bootier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bootier misses with some punches.
Bootier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frank is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Frank.
Frank blocking some punches.
Bootier throws a head punch that misses.
Bootier lands a nice uppercut.
Frank lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frank.
Bootier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank blocks an uppercut.
Frank makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frank blocks a body shot from Bootier.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bootier misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Frank.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bootier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bootier working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bootier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Frank throws a punch but it's blocked by Bootier.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Bootier wants to take the fight to the mat but Frank manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Frank dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bootier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Frank closes the distance and clinches.
Frank lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Bootier's head.
Our sources have told us that Bootier has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bootier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Bootier controls the action.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bootier is pushing Frank up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Frank.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bootier.
Bootier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bootier gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Bootier works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frank has hold of Bootier's hands but Bootier slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bootier misses with a head shot. Frank uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bootier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bootier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Frank works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Frank keeping moving, preventing Bootier from controlling successfully.
Bootier is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Frank is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bootier postures up and lands a big shot to Frank's brow.
Bootier wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Bootier content to stall in guard here.
Bootier trying to control but Frank is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bootier prevents Frank from getting back to his feet.
Bootier wants to control from the top but Frank keeps moving.
Frank wants to get back to his feet but Bootier is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bootier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bootier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bootier showed some decent athleticism there.
Bootier slows the pace down in half guard.
Bootier passes to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bootier scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bootier lands an elbow.
Bootier landing strikes.
Bootier in side control, throwing shots but Frank defends.
Frank defending against the ground and pound.
Booty Bootier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Frank avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bootier.
Frank pushes Bootier away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bootier gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Booty Bootier will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Frank lands a nice hook to Bootier's body. Bootier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frank clinches up with Bootier and pushes him back against the cage.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank blocks a body shot from Bootier.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank misses with some punches.
Frank lands a shoulder strike.
Frank has a couple of punches blocked by Bootier.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bootier throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bootier stalling the fight.
Frank letting Bootier take a breather here.
Frank misses with some punches.
Darian Frank seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bootier.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frank swings wildly with an uppercut but Bootier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank lands a right hand.
Frank is leaning against Bootier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bootier misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bootier.
Bootier stalling the fight.
Bootier tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bootier is looking to control Frank's arms but Frank gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bootier has his back to the cage.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frank.
Bootier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bootier fails to land.
Bootier dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bootier working aggressively here.
Frank scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
A short right from Frank on the inside.
Bootier prevents a body shot from Frank.
Bootier scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bootier working aggressively here.
Frank working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bootier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Frank misses.
Frank bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Frank doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Frank takes the fight into the clinch.
Frank working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank prevents a body shot from Bootier.
Bootier misses with a punch to the body.
Frank scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bootier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Frank avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Booty Bootier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Frank misses with a body punch.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Bootier avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bootier tries to stall but Frank uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank lands a hook that snaps the head of Bootier backwards.
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frank tries a body shot but Bootier blocks it.
Frank tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bootier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bootier throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franks head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Bootier has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Bootier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bootier takes a shot to the head.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Bootier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Frank has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Frank!
A victorious Darian Frank thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Seventeen (ranked 3612 p4p, 123 weight class) and Miko Valuev (ranked 5700 p4p, 84 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Seventeen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dj got us fallin in love. Android Seventeen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Miko Valuev's chin.
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283 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Seventeen !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Miko Valuev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seventeen misses with the combination.
Seventeen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seventeen throws a shot from downtown. Valuev moves away and avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Seventeen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Valuev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Valuev misses its intended target.
Valuev looks to throw the jab but Seventeen is out of range.
Seventeen throws a series of punches but Valuev avoids them all with ease.
Valuev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Seventeen .
Seventeen feints a jab promting Valuev to slip. Seventeen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Valuev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Miko Valuev has been cut.
Seventeen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Seventeen drops Valuev with a naaaaasty hook - Valuev is in real trouble here! Seventeen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Android Seventeen !
During a confident post fight interview, Android Seventeen thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nico Hassenkamp (ranked 1829 p4p, 276 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 2211 p4p, 341 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Corban Storm enters the cage!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nico Hassenkamp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Hassenkamp takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hassenkamp moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Hassenkamp throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Hassenkamp takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A shot to the body from Hassenkamp misses
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Hassenkamp misses with a wild body shot.
Storm throws out a counter right but Hassenkamp avoids it with no problem.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm slips a jab from Hassenkamp.
Storm lands a head kick. Hassenkamp smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hassenkamp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hassenkamp clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nico Hassenkamp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm slips under a jab.
Hassenkamp throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassenkamp paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassenkamp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm rushes Hassenkamp and presses him up against the cage.
Hassenkamp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassenkamp lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm wants a takedown.
Hassenkamp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hassenkamp fails to land.
Storm fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Hassenkamp.
Hassenkamp lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hassenkamp manages to break the clinch.
Hassenkamp throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm throws a hook but Hassenkamp blocks it.
Hassenkamp throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm blocks a jab.
Hassenkamp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hassenkamp.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hassenkamp throws out the jab.
Hassenkamp throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Hassenkamp swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm throws a head kick but Hassenkamp moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a push kick but Hassenkamp slaps the foot to one side.
Storm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm slips a straight right by Hassenkamp.
Hassenkamp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hassenkamp throws a right hand that misses
and Storm counters with a nice body kick.
Hassenkamp misses the jab.
Storm changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hassenkamp throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Storm only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Storm fakes the leg kick and cracks Hassenkamp in the body.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nico Hassenkamp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Hassenkamp lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hassenkamp digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Hassenkamp scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Storm.
A big left from Hassenkamp misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from Hassenkamp.
Good work by Hassenkamp as he checks the leg kick.
Hassenkamp misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Storm connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Storm missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hassenkamp has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hassenkamp on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hassenkamp tries to get out of the position.
Hassenkamp being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Storm accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hassenkamp is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Rabid Dog that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp working a defensive guard here.
Storm is working Hassenkamp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm distracts Hassenkamp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hassenkamp looking to control.
Hassenkamp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm looking to pass the guard.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm throws an elbow that misses. Hassenkamp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Storm's guard. Nice move by Hassenkamp!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hassenkamp throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Hassenkamp.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hassenkamp with a body shot.
A head kick from Storm lands but Hassenkamp takes it in his stride.
Hassenkamp throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hassenkamp scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Hassenkamp. Those never looked like landing.
Storm steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hassenkamp tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hassenkamp lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Hassenkamp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hassenkamp stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hassenkamp just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassenkamp misses the target.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hassenkamp.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassenkamp is just out of range.
Hassenkamp is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Storm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hassenkamp defends well and Storm ends up having to push Hassenkamp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Hassenkamp is looking to counter punch.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Nice jab there from Hassenkamp.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Storm avoids the body shot from Hassenkamp.
Hassenkamp lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Hassenkamp works the jab nicely.
Hassenkamp misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Hassenkamp avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm staying out of range there.
Hassenkamp fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hassenkamp throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Hassenkamp is wise to it.
Hassenkamp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm slips under a jab from Hassenkamp.
Storm throws a leg kick but Hassenkamp sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp misses with a jab to the body
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Storm in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Storm is working Hassenkamp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Storm passes Hassenkamp's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm throwing shots but Hassenkamp is blocking nicely.
Hassenkamp on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hassenkamp might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Storm thows a huge punch but Hassenkamp dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hassenkamp's head.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storm 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.
Hassenkamp is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Storm is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hassenkamp!
Storm lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Hassenkamp hang on?
Storm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hassenkamp looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Storm trying to control but Hassenkamp is having none of it.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hassenkamp is looking to improve his position but Storm isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassenkamp taking shots to the head.
Storm lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Storm working Hassenkamp over with strikes here.
Hassenkamp is rocked!
Storm loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Hassenkamp scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Storm land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Storm stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corban Storm!
A determined Corban Storm didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Liam Kennedy (ranked 2420 p4p, 254 weight class) and Julio Valeron Huhrera (ranked 2487 p4p, 261 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julio Valeron Huhrera !
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kennedy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huhrera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kennedy scrambles back to his feet.
Kennedy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huhrera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kennedy but Kennedy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Huhrera .
Huhrera takes a swing at Kennedy's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Huhrera misses the target.
Huhrera seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kennedy shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Huhrera is backing up but Kennedy catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Huhrera covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kennedy Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Kennedy!
Liam Kennedy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 1474 p4p, 170 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 1062 p4p, 135 weight class). Huang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Nelly - The Champ. Pacquiao has chosen Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang shoots for a takedown but Pacquiao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pacquiao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huang on the side of the head.
Pacquiao throws a hook to the side of Huang's head but Huang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huang feinted with a counter takedown.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Huang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacquiao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Kevin Huang has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacquiao with a nice cross.
Huang is rocked!
Huang slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Oh Huang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huang fails with the takedown
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacquiao throws out the jab.
Huang seems to have got his legs back now.
Huang shoots in for a double leg but Pacquiao sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
Huang slips a jab from Pacquiao.
Pacquiao jabs at Huang's body.
Huang closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pacquiao's guard.
Huang is in close to Pacquiao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pacquiao can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang postures up in Pacquiao's guard and throws a big left but Pacquiao blocks it.
Huang is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacquiao has wrist control.
Huang advances position into side control!
Huang working the ground and pound but Pacquiao is defending the strikes.
Huang is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Pacquiao is trying to escape and Huang transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Pacquiao is forced to tap! Nice work there by Huang! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Huang!
In his post fight interview, Kevin Huang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Steve (ranked 616 p4p, 98 weight class) and Ubungu Mumba (ranked 652 p4p, 106 weight class). Steve comes to the cage accompanied by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. Mark Steve has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ubungu Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steve swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Steve was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Steve definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Mumba's head but Mumba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mumba scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Steve.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumba.
Mumba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Steve throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mumba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steve paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steve throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mumba to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Mumba has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mumba steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve.
Mumba scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one.
Steve misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Mumba counters with a nice uppercut.
Mumba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mumba scores with a hook.
No joy there for Steve, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mumba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a big shot that misses.
Mumba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mumba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Steve.
Mumba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Steve had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mumba throws a hook but Steve avoids it easily.
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut.
Mumba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mumba manages to avoid it.
Mumba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve thuds a left hand into Mumba's body.
Mumba connects with a jab.
Mumba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba slips a jab from Steve.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve misses with an uppercut
and Mumba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steve works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab by Mumba.
Steve throws a poor cross that misses
and Mumba counters with a left to the body.
Ubungu Mumba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Mumba as he connects with a hook.
Mumba slips a straight right by Steve.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice jab there from Mumba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve misses with a few strikes there.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steve.
It seemed like Mumba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mumba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Mumba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Steve misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
Mumba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Mumba.
Mumba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Mumba.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Steve moves out of range as Mumba strikes.
Steve ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mumba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a two punch combination.
Steve misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mumba connects with a body shot that sends Steve's belly button to the back.
Steve misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumba counters by clinching up.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumba lands a left hand.
Steve tries a body shot but Mumba blocks it.
Mumba blocking some punches.
Mumba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steves head.
Mumba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steve creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mumba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve blocks a body shot from Mumba.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba works on Steve's body with a couple of short punches.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Mumba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumba.
Mumba working aggressively here.
Mumba misses with a punch to the body.
Steve working aggressively here.
Mumba blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steve lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mumba or not.
Mumba tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Mumba back against the cage.
Mumba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ubungu Mumba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steve misses with a looping left.
As Steve backs off Mumba throws a huge counter combo but Steve manages to avoid it all.
Mumba staying out of range there.
Steve misses with a hook.
Mumba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Mumba ducks down to avoid it.
Mumba needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba throws an off balance right hand
and Steve connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mumba is rocked!
Steve dances in with a quick combination. Mumba is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Steve snaps Mumba's head back. Mumba stumbles backwards against the cage. Steve steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Mumba's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Mumba just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mark Steve!
Mark Steve retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Mark Steve, 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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