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KFC 37: San Diego vs Ji Woo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 8676 p4p, 797 weight class) and Tiago Franco (ranked 22775 p4p, 884 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tiago Franco was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Taylor !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tiago Franco!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Franco duly obliges.
It looks like David Taylor has been cut.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Franco has Taylor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Taylor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Franco pulls guard successfully.
Taylor tries to stand but Franco is controlling from the bottom.
Franco keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Franco controls Taylor momentarily but Taylor frees himself.
Taylor preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor postures up.
Franco is looking to stand up but Taylor isn't so interested in that idea.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Taylor as Franco shoots in.
Taylor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Franco is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Franco dips to his left and cracks Taylor with an uppercut!
Franco tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
David Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tiago Franco.
Taylor manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Franco on his heels. He'll look to pass Franco's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Franco's head.
Franco is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Franco wants to stand and escape but Taylor is having none of it.
Franco can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Taylor controls the pace.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Franco working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Taylor is looking to stand up but Franco won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Taylor .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor gets to mount! Franco was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Franco gets back to half guard.
Taylor is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Franco trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Taylor trying to pass the guard but Franco defending well.
Franco pushes Taylor off looking to stand but Taylor dives back in and keeps control.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Franco defends the submission attempt.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Taylor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Franco being controlled for a moment.
Franco can't do much from the bottom here.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Taylor drags him back down.
Taylor working the head and body with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Taylor has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Taylor working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Franco looking for a sweep but Taylor has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Franco is looking to improve his position but Taylor isn't that keen on the idea.
Taylor sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Franco is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Taylor controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Franco is desperately trying to improve his position but Taylor has a good base and remains in mount.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Franco wants to control but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
David Taylor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Franco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Taylor tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taylor in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Taylor fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Taylor lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Franco prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
Franco tries to control Taylor 's body but Taylor pushes him off. Franco squirms to his side and now Taylor has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for the choke but no joy.
Franco fending off the submission attempt from Taylor .
Franco wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Franco is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Taylor .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Taylor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Taylor 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Taylor pushes Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco closes the distance and clinches up with Taylor , looking for a takedown. Franco pushes Taylor against the cage but Taylor circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Taylor looking to score a takedown here. Franco is defending well but Taylor drives through and ends up in Franco's guard.
Franco looking to control.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco is looking for a sweep. Taylor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taylor is thwarting Franco's attempts to control the position.
Taylor looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Franco gets back to full guard.
Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taylor postures up and lands a big shot to Franco's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Taylor slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Taylor throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Franco manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Taylor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Franco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A quick step to the side and Taylor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Taylor stands up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Taylor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Franco moves to clinch but Taylor breaks away
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Taylor was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Franco is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor cracks Franco with a big elbow.
Taylor has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Franco!
Franco can't escape the position.
Taylor unloading with bombs!
Taylor working the ground and pound effectively.
Franco is working to get back to half guard.
Tiago Franco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taylor connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Taylor lands a big shot there that rocks Franco but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Taylor lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Franco hang on?
Taylor avoids the attempt from Franco to control.
Taylor looking to control and managing it successfully.
David Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taylor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Franco is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Franco and Taylor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Taylor , 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Taylor !
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Henriksen (ranked 8314 p4p, 720 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 23693 p4p, 791 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Henriksen has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Henriksen!
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, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Henriksen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Henriksen wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cena fails with the takedown
and Henriksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
Alexander Henriksen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
Henriksen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cena's head backwards.
Henriksen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cena. Cena circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Henriksen thows a body kick. Cena tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cena looks winded!
Henriksen cracks a nice hook into Cena's ribs.
Henriksen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Crack! Henriksen connects with the perfect overhand right and Cena falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Henriksen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexander Henriksen!
Alexander Henriksen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stefano Skubini (ranked 5246 p4p, 625 weight class) and Harry Hole (ranked 5335 p4p, 631 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stefano Skubini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Hole!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skubini is looking to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole moves away
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skubini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skubini avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skubini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Skubini, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hole avoids the head kick by Skubini.
Hole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hole lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skubini looks to throw a body kick
and Hole counters with a nice uppercut.
Hole throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hole sends Skubini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hole is motioning to the referee to let Skubini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Skubini is rocked!
Hole loads up on a big right hand but Skubini slips the punch.
Skubini throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hole avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skubini throws a right and a left that Hole avoids nicely.
Skubini steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hole.
Skubini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hole can pounce on him.
Skubini blocks a jab.
Skubini tries to clinch up.
Skubini misses with a series of wild punches.
Skubini misses with a wild combination.
Hole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hole scores with a nice right hand.
Hole lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skubini tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skubini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Skubini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skubini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Skubini seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hole checks a leg kick.
Skubini keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hole has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Skubini throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skubini moves out of range of the leg kick from Hole.
Hole drops his hands momentarily and Skubini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stefano Skubini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole is having none of it.
Skubini with a hook.
Hole misses the shot to the body.
Skubini will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Hole releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skubini misses with the combination.
Skubini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hole's head backwards.
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off.
Skubini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hole lands a jab to the head.
Skubini takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hole keeps the fight on the outside.
Skubini throws a right and a left that both miss.
Skubini is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hole keeps the fight on the outside.
And Hole responds with a good body kick, but Skubini manages to step out the way in time.
Hole scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skubini tries to clinch but Hole is having none of it.
Skubini looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
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!
Skubini moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off.
Hole tries a quick counter leg kick but Skubini is wise to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skubini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skubini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skubini misses with a left hand
and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skubini throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Skubini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hole rushes Skubini and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Skubini fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skubini closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage.
Our sources have told us that Skubini has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Skubini misses with a body punch.
Hole has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hole lands a body punch.
Hole throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skubinis head.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hole scores with a hook to the body.
Hole is working Skubini over against the cage.
Hole lands with a right to the head.
Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hole lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skubini was well out of range. Poor timing from Hole.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hole moves out of range as Skubini throws a body kick.
Hole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skubini tries to close the distance and clinch but Hole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skubini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skubini scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Skubini throws the left hand but Hole avoids the punch easily.
Hole let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Skubini 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.
Hole misses with an uppercut. Skubini saw that one coming.
Skubini moves to clinch but Hole breaks away
and Skubini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hole sends Skubini crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hole is motioning to the referee to let Skubini up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Skubini is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Hole.
Oh Skubini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Some wild striking there from Skubini.
Skubini seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skubini throws a combination that misses
and Hole counters with a crisp right that sends Skubini to the canvas! Hole follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hole!
Harry Hole was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Ivanov (ranked 5078 p4p, 452 weight class) and Cobweb Cooter (ranked 4977 p4p, 439 weight class). Cooter has chosen Porch Honky as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Ivanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cobweb Cooter!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Ivanov misses
letting Cooter counter with a right hand.
Ivanov misses with a hook.
Ivanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Cooter misses with the combination.
Cooter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanov drives through and clinches with Cooter against the cage.
Ivanov stalling in the clinch.
Cooter scores with a shoulder strike.
Ivanov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ivanov pushes Cooter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cooter dodges an elbow strike from Ivanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooter.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooter.
Cooter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cooter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cooter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ivanov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ivanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cooter avoids the body shot from Ivanov.
Ivanov lands with a nice body punch.
Cooter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ivanov misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cooter! But no joy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Cooter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cooter.
Ivanov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cooter has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cooter tries to work over Ivanov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivanov can't find room to land a body shot as Cooter controls the action.
Cooter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cooter throws a head punch that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ivanov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ivanov working aggressively here.
Ivanov pushes off an throws an elbow but Cooter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivanov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cooter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooter lands a shoulder strike.
Cooter lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivanov backwards.
Cooter is pressed up against the cage. Ivanov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cooter down to the mat. Cooter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Ivanov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooter connects with a nice looking jab.
Ivanov throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cooter to counter with a crisp jab.
Ivanov ducks right into an uppercut from Cooter.
Cooter lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Cooter.
Ivanov is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Ivanov.
Cooter has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooter steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ivanov is out on his feet! Cooter sets himself and nearly takes Ivanov's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cobweb Cooter!
An out of breath Cobweb Cooter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ciro Terranova (ranked 3594 p4p, 410 weight class) and Lake Dutchman (ranked 8310 p4p, 691 weight class). Lake Dutchman 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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194 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ciro Terranova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lake Dutchman!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terranova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Lake Dutchman has been cut.
Dutchman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dutchman ducks under a wild hook from Terranova.
Terranova throws a jab when Dutchman was well out of range.
Terranova takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Terranova.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dutchman takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dutchman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terranova's elbow.
Terranova keeps control of Dutchman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Terranova can't find room to land a body shot as Dutchman controls the action.
Terranova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terranova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dutchman's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dutchman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terranova prevents Dutchman from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dutchman.
Dutchman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dutchman has Terranova pushed against the cage.
Dutchman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Terranova lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dutchman blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terranova.
Terranova lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dutchman backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Terranova.
Dutchman working aggressively here.
Terranova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dutchman backwards.
Dutchman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dutchman is rocked!
Terranova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dutchman backwards.
Dutchman is still on wobbly legs! Can Terranova finish him?
Dutchman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terranova creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dutchman's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dutchman drops to his knees and Terranova pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ciro Terranova!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yung Hung Dong (ranked 4424 p4p, 392 weight class) and Ronald Lemode (ranked 3234 p4p, 313 weight class). Yung Hung Dong has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yung Hung Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronald Lemode!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemode misses with a wild body shot.
Dong half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dong lands a slapping body shot.
Ronald Lemode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemode takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dong circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dong lands a nice looking body kick.
Dong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemode.
Lemode throws a shot to the body.
Good shot there by Dong.
Dong scores with a hook to the body. Lemode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lemode crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dong - the referee stops the clock and Lemode gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dong. Lemode manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dong throws out a leg kick but Lemode moves out of range and Dong only half commits.
Lemode steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dong. That one must have hurt.
Dong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lemode uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dong.
Lemode thuds a left hand into Dong's body.
Dong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemode 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dong, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yung Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lemode lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lemode misses with a leg kick
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemode fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemode moves out of range as Dong throws a body kick.
Lemode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemode connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dong scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Lemode throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemode darts in and clinches Dong up against the cage.
Dong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dong lands a nice uppercut.
Dong blocks a body shot from Lemode.
Dong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemode's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dong.
Lemode misses with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lemode tries a body shot but Dong blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Lemode as the two fighters clinch.
Lemode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemode tries to clinch up but Dong circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemode misses with a looping right.
Dong throws a low kick, looking for Lemode's leg but Lemode calmly moves out of range.
Lemode moves in looking to clinch but Dong pushes him off.
Lemode moves into range and clinches up with Dong.
Lemode misses with a punch to the body.
Lemode misses with a body punch.
Dong pulls guard successfully.
Lemode wanted to stand there but Dong had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dong trying to keep a closed guard but Lemode is proving a slippery customer.
Lemode controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lemode wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Dong pulls Lemode in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong working for a triangle but Lemode defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemode trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
Lemode works over Dong with some ground and pound from guard.
Lemode throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lemode keeping full guard, as Dong tries to pass.
Lemode looking for a sweep. Not yet Lemode, not yet.
Dong slips nicely into half guard.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong uses his free foot to push down on Lemode's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Lemode.
Dong has hold of Lemode's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lemode manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dong throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lemode because Dong loaded up on that one.
Lemode is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lemode keeps trying to improve his position.
Dong controlling from mount.
Dong forces the positional change into back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yung Hung Dong dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lemode jabs Dong to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dong cracks Lemode with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lemode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemode.
Dong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lemode 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.
Dong lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Ronald Lemode has been cut.
Lemode throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lemode gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lemode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dong.
Dong moves away from the strike by Lemode.
Dong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lemode moves away.
Lemode misses with a looping left.
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!
Dong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemode has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lemode tries to clinch but Dong is having none of it.
Lemode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong lands a big head kick that sends Lemode to the canvas! Dong follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yung Hung Dong!
During a confident post fight interview, Yung Hung Dong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 2805 p4p, 393 weight class) and Darian Frank (ranked 3069 p4p, 418 weight class). Woods comes to the cage accompanied by System of a Down- Chop Suey. Darian Frank will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darian Frank!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Woods.
Frank throws a looping overhand right but Woods ducks down to avoid it.
As Frank tries to get set, Woods tries to push him back and clinch up but Frank manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Woods has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice shot lands for Frank.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Woods shoots in.
Frank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Woods wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Woods shoots in and drives through. Frank sprawls well.
Frank lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Frank moves away and avoids it.
Frank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Frank thuds his right hand into Woods's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Woods is rocked!
Frank fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
Frank lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Oh Woods is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frank.
Frank being controlled against the cage.
Woods seems to have got his legs back now.
Woods blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ickey Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Frank lands with a right to the head.
Frank misses with some punches.
Woods jumps guard but Frank stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Woods tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Woods gets control of Frank's arms and successfully pulls guard. Woods will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Frank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Woods is proving hard to escape from.
Frank postures up.
Woods had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frank defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Woods holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Woods is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Frank defends well.
Woods looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frank has picked Woods up and slammed him! Woods can't keep hold of the triangle and Frank manages to pass to side control!
Frank decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Frank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Frank.
Frank gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Woods jumps guard but Frank stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Frank misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to pull guard but Frank won't allow it.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown. Frank tries to sprawl out of it but Woods keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Frank manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Frank lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Frank cracks Woods with an open hand slap.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Woods wants to clinch.
Frank rushes Woods and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Frank.
Frank prevents a body shot from Woods.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Frank walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Frank with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frank takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Woods jumps guard but Frank turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Frank misses with some punches.
Woods fails to pull guard.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Frank connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frank cracks Woods with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Woods looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Frank finish him?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Frank dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
and Frank counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Woods! He's just covering up as Frank starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darian Frank!
A very excited looking Darian Frank made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 2272 p4p, 338 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 1409 p4p, 211 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
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187 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakuraba should have avoided that one.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakuraba's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've been told by Sakuraba's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($500/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakuraba throws an off balance right hand
and Sakuraba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sakuraba tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sakuraba jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Storm!
Storm moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakuraba.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakuraba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakuraba jabs Storm right on the nose. Storm blinks but takes it well.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sakuraba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Storm.
Sakuraba misses with an uppercut.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sakuraba looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands the left hand.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Sakuraba. Beautiful body shot.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakuraba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakuraba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakuraba's head.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakuraba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakuraba drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Storm throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Hayato Sakuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands a high kick!
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sakuraba checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Sakuraba counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws a body punch but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Storm's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakuraba connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Storm scrambles back to his feet.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakuraba misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sakuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Storm let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
The crowd cheers as Sakuraba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Storm.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Sakuraba sees coming a mile off.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Sakuraba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm slips a straight right by Sakuraba.
Storm feints the counter takedown.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm throws a series of punches but Sakuraba avoids them all with ease.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm tries to bum rush Sakuraba with a series of wild strikes but Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba connects with a nice looking jab.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sakuraba!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Sakuraba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Storm is putting a hurting on Sakuraba here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sakuraba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sakuraba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
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 Hayato Sakuraba 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.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
The fighters circling - Sakuraba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm lands an overhand right.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm misses with a hook
and Sakuraba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm catches Sakuraba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakuraba's half guard.
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!
Sakuraba manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
A cross from Sakuraba lands.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Storm lands a nice hook to Sakuraba's body. Sakuraba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm thuds his right hand into Sakuraba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a combination
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sakuraba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba scores with a nice strike.
Storm is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm goes for a double leg but Sakuraba avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sakuraba continues to drive forward.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuraba connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm moves forwards but Sakuraba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakuraba finish him?
Sakuraba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Storm seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuraba scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Nice uppercut there from Sakuraba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakuraba as he jumps to the side.
Sakuraba lands a glancing blow to the side of Storm's head.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Hayato Sakuraba is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm scores with a hook.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakuraba sprawls well. Sakuraba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakuraba. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Sakuraba cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sakuraba stuffs the takedown attempt from Storm. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Sakuraba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakuraba shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakuraba clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuraba circles away.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Sakuraba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
A big right from Sakuraba misses.
Storm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm scores with a head kick. Sakuraba tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Sakuraba counters with a nice body shot.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Storm scores with a four punch combination!
Storm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStorm.
Sakuraba misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba shows good takedown defense.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sakuraba to score with a decent uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakuraba, which made it look bad.
Storm throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
A jab from Storm misses.
Sakuraba leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Sakuraba sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm clobbers Sakuraba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sakuraba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakuraba misses the target.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Sakuraba connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
Sakuraba checks a leg kick nicely.
Sakuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sakuraba scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm slips under a jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Sakuraba misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Sakuraba lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakuraba tries to sprawl out of it but Storm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hayato Sakuraba had his way with Corban Storm in that round.
That's time! Sakuraba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sakuraba looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Sakuraba works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Storm fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Sakuraba moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Sakuraba lands an overhand right.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Sakuraba misses.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sakuraba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakuraba scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakuraba misses its target.
Sakuraba throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Nice straight punches there by Sakuraba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scores with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakuraba doesn't seem phased though.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Corban Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sakuraba.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakuraba momentarily.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Sakuraba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuraba feints a jab promting Storm to slip. Sakuraba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Storm slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Sakuraba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Sakuraba counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sakuraba with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Storm is defended easily by Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hayato Sakuraba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sakuraba misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm thuds a left hand into Sakuraba's body.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Sakuraba moved out of range.
It looked like Sakuraba wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakuraba uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Storm tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakuraba lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Sakuraba with a hook.
Sakuraba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sakuraba checks a low kick from Storm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hayato Sakuraba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sakuraba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hayato Sakuraba!
Hayato Sakuraba is the new welterweight champion!
Hayato Sakuraba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barry Butcher (ranked 1628 p4p, 200 weight class) and Badir Housasi (ranked 3472 p4p, 386 weight class). Housasi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Berzerk. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Badir Housasi enters the cage!
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Barry Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Badir Housasi!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Housasi scores with a sloppy right hand. Butcher should have avoided that one.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Butcher postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Butcher drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Butcher jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Butcher loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Butcher is stalling in the full guard.
Butcher pushing down on Housasi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butcher tries to pass to full mount but Housasi defends it.
Butcher missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Butcher trying to control from half guard but Housasi is working away.
Butcher seems to be working for a kimura but Housasi defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher controlling the action here.
Butcher is looking for a kimura here.
Butcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Butcher is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher works his way into side control.
Housasi wants to get back to his feet but Butcher drags him back down.
Butcher looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butcher has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Housasi!
Butcher takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Housasi is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Butcher locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Housasi is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Barry Butcher!
A relieved looking Barry Butcher thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angelo San Diego (ranked 1164 p4p, 58 weight class) and Bong Ji Woo (ranked 636 p4p, 35 weight class). Ji Woo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 나쁜 달 상승. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelo San Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bong Ji Woo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. San Diego should have avoided that one.
Ji Woo throws a front kick that sends San Diego stumbling back into the cage.
Ji Woo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as San Diego is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ji Woo scores with a push kick.
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as San Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Ji Woo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ji Woo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but San Diego moves out of range.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo pushes San Diego away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but San Diego keeps it at a distance.
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo pushes San Diego away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ji Woo moves away.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but San Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
San Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo scores with a nice strike.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. San Diego should have avoided that one.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up but San Diego circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from San Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
San Diego moves out of range as Ji Woo throws a body kick.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo is looking to chop away at San Diego's legs.
A quick step to the side and San Diego tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ji Woo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ji Woo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. San Diego manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
San Diego checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo scores with a push kick.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but San Diego avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego throws a shot from downtown. Ji Woo moves away and avoids it.
Ji Woo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ji Woo tries to clinch
and San Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ji Woo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! San Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
San Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ji Woo can pounce on him.
San Diego circles away from the clinch attempt
and San Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Bong Ji Woo has been cut.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo sizes up San Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
San Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but San Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but San Diego circles away.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
San Diego seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
San Diego throws a body punch but Ji Woo moves out of range.
Ji Woo jabs San Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ji Woo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt San Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and San Diego counters with a straight right hand.
Ji Woo lands a head shot.
San Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ji Woo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like San Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ji Woo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bong Ji Woo's cut.
That's time! San Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ji Woo lands a jab to the nose.
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
San Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ji Woo lands a body shot.
Ji Woo fails in his attempt to clinch.
San Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Ji Woo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up but San Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo works the jab nicely.
Ji Woo drives through and clinches with San Diego against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego prevents a body shot from Ji Woo.
San Diego tries to throw a body punch but Ji Woo avoids it by throwing San Diego back against the cage.
A short right from San Diego on the inside.
San Diego stalling in the clinch but Ji Woo improves position.
Ji Woo jumps guard but San Diego turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
San Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
San Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
San Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ji Woo lands a right hand that snaps the head of San Diego backwards.
San Diego lands with a right to the head.
San Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
San Diego blocking some punches.
San Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ji Woo lands an uppercut.
Ji Woo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ji Woo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables San Diego to keep the fight standing.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
San Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
Ji Woo lands a leg kick that knocks San Diego off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo rushes San Diego and presses him up against the cage.
San Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
San Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San Diego working aggressively here.
Ji Woo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
San Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Ji Woo won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for San Diego.
San Diego lands a body shot.
San Diego lands a left hand.
San Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
San Diego wants to get back to striking at distance but Ji Woo won't allow it.
San Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Ji Woo fails to pull guard.
Angelo San Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bong Ji Woo.
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
San Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but San Diego keeps it at a distance.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from San Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo wants to clinch up but San Diego keeps it at a distance.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
San Diego takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ji Woo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ji Woo thuds a left hand into San Diego's body.
San Diego blocks the body kick.
Ji Woo cracks San Diego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ji Woo wants to clinch but San Diego slips to the side
and San Diego counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a lazy right hand but San Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ji Woo thows a body kick. San Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ji Woo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and San Diego counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ji Woo! San Diego lets Ji Woo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ji Woo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but San Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
San Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo is still on wobbly legs! Can San Diego finish him?
San Diego avoids the head kick by Ji Woo.
San Diego is looking to counter punch.
Ji Woo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but San Diego checks it well.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch but San Diego is avoiding it.
Ji Woo seems to have recovered his senses.
Ji Woo delivers a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as San Diego blocks the low kick.
Bong Ji Woo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ji Woo slips under a jab from San Diego.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but San Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
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 Angelo San Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bong Ji Woo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Ji Woo.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ji Woo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - San Diego circles away.
A little feinted left hand from San Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ji Woo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San Diego manages to avoid it.
San Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but San Diego avoids it.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ji Woo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
Ji Woo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. San Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
San Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
San Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ji Woo was well out of range. Poor timing from San Diego.
San Diego throws a looping overhand right but Ji Woo ducks down to avoid it.
San Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji Woo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ji Woo tests San Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ji Woo feints and then cracks San Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San Diego down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San Diego swings for the body but Ji Woo moves out of range.
San Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little feinted left hand from San Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that misses.
San Diego takes one to the side of the head.
San Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Ji Woo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ji Woo scores with a crisp jab that stopped San Diego in his tracks.
San Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but San Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ji Woo throws an overhand right that lands on San Diego's shoulder, as San Diego tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Ji Woo.
A left lands for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo throws a half hearted mid kick.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo lands a nice shot that snaps San Diego's head back.
Ji Woo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ji Woo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and San Diego counters with a left to the body.
Ji Woo throws a wild body kick that San Diego sees coming a mile off.
San Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but San Diego paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like San Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
San Diego misses the shot to the body.
Ji Woo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ji Woo scores with a sloppy right hand. San Diego should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ji Woo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - San Diego circles away.
San Diego was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo digs a good body shot into San Diego's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That kick from Ji Woo tenderised San Diego's leg. San Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ji Woo missing with a left hand there. San Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
San Diego is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bong Ji Woo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Ji Woo misses.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ji Woo.
Ji Woo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and San Diego cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but San Diego is having none of it.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Diego 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.
Ji Woo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ji Woo swings for the body but San Diego moves out of range.
San Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws out a leg kick but San Diego moves out of range and Ji Woo only half commits.
San Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from San Diego.
San Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ji Woo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from San Diego with a body shot.
San Diego takes one to the side of the head.
Ji Woo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
San Diego tests Ji Woo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ji Woo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ji Woo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ji Woo lands a really nice looking cross but San Diego seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
Ji Woo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ji Woo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ji Woo is looking to land body kicks.
San Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Ji Woo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ji Woo tries to close the distance and clinch but San Diego swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo clinches.
San Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
San Diego digs a right hand into Ji Woo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ji Woo's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from San Diego fails to land.
San Diego working aggressively here.
Ji Woo prevents a body shot from San Diego.
Ji Woo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
San Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
San Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ji Woo throws a body punch but San Diego moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Ji Woo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ji Woo tries a low kick but San Diego avoids it.
San Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ji Woo, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo is looking to clinch.
San Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
Ji Woo throws the kick towards the body but San Diego avoids it.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo scores with a one two! San Diego had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ji Woo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as San Diego throws out the jab.
Ji Woo tried to score with a low kick but San Diego checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
Ji Woo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
San Diego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ji Woo connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bong Ji Woo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Bong Ji Woo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ji Woo tries to clinch there but San Diego circles away.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo connects with a good right hand that stumbles San Diego. San Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ji Woo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
San Diego checks a low kick from Ji Woo.
An attempted straight right counter from San Diego misses the target.
San Diego takes a swing at Ji Woo's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but San Diego moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ji Woo. Ji Woo obviously looking to wear him down.
San Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ji Woo throws a leg kick but San Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from San Diego on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
San Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San Diego tries to move into range but Ji Woo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ji Woo lands with a hook. San Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ji Woo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ji Woo clinches.
Ji Woo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ji Woo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
San Diego breaks from the clinch.
San Diego moves forwards but Ji Woo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ji Woo.
San Diego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
San Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like San Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ji Woo.
Angelo San Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo ducks under a wild hook from San Diego.
San Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Ji Woo is just out of range.
Ji Woo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot by Ji Woo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ji Woo closes the distance looking to clinch
and San Diego counters with a right hand to the body.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Diego throwing a counter right hand but Ji Woo manages to avoid it.
Ji Woo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ji Woo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ji Woo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ji Woo.
Ji Woo doesn't manage to clinch there - San Diego circles away.
San Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ji Woo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ji Woo throws a sloppy head kick and San Diego moves out of range easily.
San Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ji Woo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ji Woo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ji Woo misses with a body kick.
Ji Woo digs a good hook to San Diego's body.
Ji Woo tries to clinch up.
San Diego blocks a leg kick.
San Diego scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ji Woo scores with a head kick.
A low kick from Ji Woo is predictable there
and San Diego counters with a big left hand that crumples Ji Woo! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Angelo San Diego!
Angelo San Diego retains his bantamweight title!
Angelo San Diego decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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