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OFC 320: Cyberpunk PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 1237 p4p, 194 weight class) and Bertram Adelhard (ranked 2156 p4p, 315 weight class). Dall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Attitude. Adelhard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Volbeat - Still Counting. On his way into the cage it seems that Wykyd Dall has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wykyd Dall seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bertram Adelhard!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Dall as he checks the leg kick.
Dall lands the left hand.
Adelhard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dall misses the body punch
and Adelhard counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dall staying out of range there.
Dall throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dall slaps away a takedown attempt from Adelhard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Dall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Adelhard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Adelhard moves into the clinch successfully.
We've been informed that Adelhard has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dall tries to break the clinch but Adelhard is controlling the position.
Dall tries to throw a body punch but Adelhard avoids it by throwing Dall back against the cage.
Dall is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adelhard is defending well.
Adelhard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dall after a bit of a struggle.
Adelhard stops a takedown attempt from Dall.
Dall has a couple of punches blocked by Adelhard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall misses with a punch to the body.
Dall slows down the pace here.
Adelhard prevents a body shot from Dall.
Adelhard throws a punch but it's blocked by Dall.
Dall misses with a body punch.
Dall swings wildly with an uppercut but Adelhard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adelhard manages to avoid it.
Adelhard takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Adelhard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adelhard tries to move into range but Dall moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dall misses with a body shot.
And Adelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Dall pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Adelhard counters with a straight right hand.
Dall fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wykyd Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dall shoots in looking for a takedown but Adelhard manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dall's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adelhard feints the counter takedown.
Dall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall tests Adelhard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Adelhard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adelhard.
Dall shoots for a takedown but Adelhard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Adelhard fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
No luck for Dall with that takedown attempt.
Dall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard avoids the head kick by Dall.
Adelhard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adelhard counters with a body kick.
Dall swings for the body but Adelhard moves out of range.
Dall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Wykyd Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Adelhard moves out of range of the strikes.
Adelhard shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Adelhard won't allow Dall to sweep him here.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Adelhard throws a big elbow that misses.
Dall throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Adelhard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adelhard throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adelhard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall controls Adelhard momentarily but Adelhard frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Adelhard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dall throws a head kick that misses.
Adelhard with the counter takedown but Dall avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adelhard scores with a nice strike.
Adelhard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dall throws a nice head kick!
Dall keeps Adelhard at a distance using the push kick.
Adelhard just misses with a punch to the body.
Adelhard avoids the head kick by Dall.
Dall misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Adelhard counters with a good, hard body kick but Dall shrugs it off.
Adelhard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Adelhard.
Dall throws a looping overhand right but Adelhard ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Adelhard. Adelhard obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dall is trying to stall.
Dall throws a punch but it's blocked by Adelhard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dall tries to work over Adelhard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dall can't get the takedown.
Adelhard prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adelhard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dall misses with a hook to the body
and Dall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adelhard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dall looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adelhard scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dall to see if he's OK.
Dall is working to avoid the ground and pound but Adelhard connects with a decent elbow.
Adelhard with the ground and pound but Dall regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Adelhard throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adelhard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Adelhard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dall's guard.
Bertram Adelhard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dall is concentrating on defense, preventing Adelhard from advancing position.
Dall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Adelhard.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adelhard cracks Dall with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adelhard wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Adelhard showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dall wants to control but Adelhard passes easily into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adelhard trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adelhard working over Dall with some ground and pound. Dall looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bertram Adelhard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Adelhard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall moves out of range as Adelhard strikes.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adelhard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dall is fending him off so far but Adelhard persists. Nope, Dall circles away and we're back to standing.
Dall throws a jab but it's blocked by Adelhard.
Adelhard is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Adelhard throws a low kick but Dall moves out of range easily.
Dall lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dall moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adelhard scores with a head kick.
Dall lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall connects with a good right hand that stumbles Adelhard. Adelhard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adelhard connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adelhard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dall moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adelhard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dall.
Bertram Adelhard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adelhard.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adelhard.
Dall scores with a three punch combo!
Dall throws a right hand that Adelhard ducks under and follows up with a left that Adelhard also avoids with ease.
Dall is looking to land body kicks.
Dall is looking to chop away at Adelhard's legs.
Adelhard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dall's head.
Adelhard throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Adelhard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adelhard motions for Dall to come forward. Adelhard throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dall throws a counter high kick but Adelhard was just alert enough to avoid it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adelhard!
Adelhard dives in and scores a takedown into Dall's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adelhard wants to pass the guard but Dall is keeping the position.
Wykyd Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall being controlled here, momentarily.
Adelhard is looking to work some ground and pound but Dall has wrist control.
Dall throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Adelhard trying to control but Dall is working from the bottom.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Adelhard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
Adelhard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dall. Dall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dall blocks the body kick.
Dall connects with a jab.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bertram Adelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dall misses with a head kick.
Decent striking displayed by Adelhard there.
Adelhard throws a jab when Dall was well out of range.
Adelhard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dall.
Adelhard throws a leg kick but Dall sees it coming and moves out of range.
Adelhard scores with a jab to the body.
Adelhard lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall ducks right into an uppercut from Adelhard.
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!
Adelhard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dall.
A slow jab from Dall misses its intended target.
Adelhard lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Adelhard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Adelhard throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dall counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adelhard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Good leg kick by Adelhard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall throws a right hand that misses
and Adelhard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Adelhard finds it's target.
Dall connects with a leg kick. Adelhard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dall tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bertram Adelhard.
Well Adelhard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bertram Adelhard!
Bertram Adelhard gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Garrison (ranked 2917 p4p, 341 weight class) and Pierre Van Gogh (ranked 3214 p4p, 376 weight class). Van Gogh has chosen Outro - By: M83 as his entrance music. Pierre Van Gogh has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Greg Garrison's chin.
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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
28 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Greg Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pierre Van Gogh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Garrison.
Good work by Van Gogh as he checks the leg kick.
Van Gogh clinches.
Van Gogh blocks a body shot from Garrison.
Garrison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Gogh is looking to break free of the clinch but Garrison has double underhooks.
Garrison's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van Gogh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Garrison's hands.
Garrison staying out of range there.
Garrison attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Van Gogh lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garrison throws a sloppy head kick and Van Gogh moves out of range easily.
Garrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrison ducks under a wild hook from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a big shot that misses.
As Van Gogh looks to move away, Garrison throws a big counter combo but Van Gogh just gets out of the way.
Garrison walks into a stiff left hand from Van Gogh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Gogh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrison staying out of range there.
Garrison appears to be looking for a big counter.
Van Gogh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garrison throws a big counter combination but Van Gogh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Gogh throws out a loose jab but Garrison uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garrison.
Greg Garrison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Gogh. That snapped Garrison's head back.
Garrison steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Van Gogh.
Nice jab there from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Garrison needs to keep his hands up - Van Gogh had a free shot at his head there.
Van Gogh scores with a decent looking hook.
The fighters circling - Garrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Gogh thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Gogh misses with a looping left.
Garrison throws a looping overhand right but Van Gogh ducks down to avoid it.
Garrison misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Van Gogh.
Garrison throws a body punch but Van Gogh moves out of range.
Garrison sets himself, and Van Gogh steps forward looking for the clinch! Garrison avoids it this time.
Pierre Van Gogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrison misses with a body kick.
Garrison sets himself, and Van Gogh steps forward looking for the clinch! Garrison avoids it this time.
Van Gogh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garrison.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrison lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrison takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Van Gogh avoids the head kick by Garrison.
Garrison fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Van Gogh is able to avoid easily.
A big left from Garrison misses.
Garrison gets caught flat footed, as Van Gogh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Garrison is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Van Gogh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Gogh is looking to work some ground and pound but Garrison has wrist control.
Van Gogh wants to control from the top but Garrison keeps moving.
Garrison trying to control the position here.
Garrison keeping full guard, as Van Gogh tries to pass.
Van Gogh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh throwing strikes from guard but Garrison blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Van Gogh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Van Gogh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Garrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van Gogh.
Van Gogh throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Van Gogh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrison is keeping the position for now.
Van Gogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Van Gogh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Van Gogh working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Van Gogh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Van Gogh with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Gogh throws an elbow that misses. Garrison uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Gogh's guard. Nice move by Garrison!
Van Gogh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrison is one step ahead there.
Garrison is sitting in close to Van Gogh's body. Van Gogh has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Garrison is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Garrison is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Van Gogh.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Pierre Van Gogh!
After the fight, Pierre Van Gogh was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Momochi Hanzo (ranked 1785 p4p, 261 weight class) and El Misterioso Damballah (ranked 1927 p4p, 286 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Momochi Hanzo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, El Misterioso Damballah!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Damballah manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Damballah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damballah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanzo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hanzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Damballah, which made it look bad.
Damballah misses with the combination.
Hanzo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damballah misses with a few strikes there.
Damballah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hanzo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hanzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Momochi Hanzo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Damballah misses with a two punch combination.
Damballah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damballah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hanzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Damballah, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hanzo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Damballah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Hanzo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hanzo misses with a wild combination.
Hanzo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hanzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hanzo lands a head shot.
El Misterioso Damballah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo is looking to clinch but Damballah is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Damballah.
Hanzo scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Hanzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Damballah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Damballah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanzo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanzo misses with a head kick.
Damballah throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damballah throws a body shot but no joy.
Damballah just misses with a punch to the body.
Hanzo scores with a head kick.
Damballah tries to move into range but Hanzo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Damballah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Damballah walks into a stiff left hand from Hanzo.
El Misterioso Damballah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damballah misses with a double jab.
Hanzo moves into range and clinches up with Damballah.
Hanzo is looking to control Damballah's arms but Damballah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hanzo has his back to the cage.
Hanzo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanzo pushes Damballah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanzo blocking some punches.
Hanzo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hanzo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanzo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Damballah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanzo.
Hanzo scores with a one two! Damballah had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Damballah throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo slips under a jab from Damballah.
Hanzo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Damballah throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanzo.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo throws a body shot but no joy.
Damballah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Damballah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanzo. Damballah shrugs it off though.
Hanzo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Damballah misses with a double jab
and Hanzo counters with a leg kick.
Damballah looks winded!
Hanzo shoots in and drives through. Damballah sprawls well.
Hanzo scores with a hook.
Damballah misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanzo scores with the left hand. Damballah knows he should have avoided that one.
Damballah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanzo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damballah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Damballah misses the shot to the body.
Damballah walks into a straight right hand from Hanzo.
Damballah misses with a wild combination.
Damballah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Damballah looks to move away, Hanzo throws a big counter combo but Damballah just gets out of the way.
Hanzo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Damballah rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanzo dodges the punch combination from Damballah.
Damballah blocks a head kick by Hanzo.
Damballah misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Hanzo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hanzo rushes Damballah and presses him up against the cage.
Hanzo digs a right hand into Damballah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Damballah's gas tank.
Hanzo breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanzo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hanzo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Damballah throws a nice looking combination but Hanzo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanzo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Momochi Hanzo will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hanzo lands with an overhand left.
Damballah is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Damballah scores with a sloppy right hand. Hanzo should have avoided that one.
Hanzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Damballah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanzo shoots in looking for a takedown. Damballah tries to sprawl out of it but Hanzo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Damballah manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Damballah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hanzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Damballah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Damballah fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanzo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Damballah. Damballah circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Damballah is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanzo finish him?
Damballah throws a right hand that Hanzo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanzo also avoids with ease.
Damballah seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damballah throws a series of punches but Hanzo moves out of range.
A punch combination from Hanzo misses.
Hanzo slips a jab and a cross from Damballah.
Hanzo throws a sloppy head kick and Damballah moves out of range easily.
Damballah is breathing heavily.
Hanzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Damballah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Damballah misses with a shot to the body
letting Hanzo counter with a right hand.
Hanzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Damballah scores with a three punch combo!
Damballah throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Damballah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hanzo has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanzo lands a big right hand that drops Damballah! The killer instinct kicks in and Hanzo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Hanzo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momochi Hanzo!
A victorious Momochi Hanzo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 1867 p4p, 192 weight class) and Scott Watt (ranked 2161 p4p, 222 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Morrowind might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Foggy Dew. The crowd seem to be enjoying Watt's choice of entrance music: Edmund Fitzgerald. Iko Morrowind could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Scott Watt's chin.
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Scott Watt!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind lands a nice looking body shot.
Morrowind with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Watt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrowind.
Watt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Morrowind sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrowind takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morrowind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Morrowind misses.
Watt throws a quick inside leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Watt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jab by Watt.
Morrowind takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Watt swings widly with a right hand
and Morrowind counters with a three punch combo that has Watt backing up. Watt nods at Morrowind to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Watt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Watt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Morrowind slips under a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Watt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watt.
Watt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Morrowind.
Morrowind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watt throws a good cross that connects.
Morrowind misses with a hook.
Watt listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Watt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Morrowind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrowind misses with a series of wild punches.
Watt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morrowind.
A swing and a miss from Watt.
Morrowind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morrowind has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Watt throws an overhand right that lands on Morrowind's shoulder, as Morrowind tries to avoid the shot.
Watt jabs Morrowind right on the nose. Morrowind blinks but takes it well.
Morrowind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind checks a low kick from Watt.
Morrowind looks to throw the jab but Watt is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Watt. Those never looked like landing.
Morrowind appears to be looking for a big counter.
Watt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Morrowind's head.
Morrowind looks to land a combination but Watt avoids it well.
Morrowind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morrowind throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Morrowind misses with a right hand
and Watt counters with a low kick, right behind Morrowind 's knee.
Morrowind throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morrowind uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watt.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Morrowind throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Morrowind misses the shot to the body.
Watt wants to counter with a clinch but Morrowind pushes him away.
Morrowind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morrowind swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Watt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind wants to break free but Watt has control.
Watt prevents Morrowind from breaking the clinch.
Watt gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Morrowind wants to break the clinch but can't.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Morrowind manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Watt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrowind with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Watt to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrowind showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watt.
Morrowind loads up on a big right hand but Watt slips the punch.
Morrowind scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Morrowind throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt lands a head kick. Morrowind smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watt moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrowind scores with a jab. Watt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Watt clinches up with Morrowind and pushes him back against the cage.
Watt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Watt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Watt won't allow it.
Watt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Watt manages to break the clinch.
Morrowind digs a good hook to Watt's body.
Watt slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrowind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Watt dips to his left and cracks Morrowind with an uppercut!
Morrowind swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Watt 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.
Morrowind throws a looping overhand right but Watt ducks down to avoid it.
Watt scores with a jab. Morrowind acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Morrowind fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.
Morrowind lands with a nice body punch.
Watt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iko Morrowind is winning the standup battle so far.
Morrowind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watt moves away.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
Morrowind rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Watt to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrowind misses with a hook
and Watt counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watt avoids the body shot from Morrowind.
Watt drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Watt misses with a head kick.
Watt avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iko Morrowind is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Watt throws an off balance right hand
and Morrowind counters with a straight right hand.
Morrowind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Watt defending well as Morrowind loads up on a big left hand.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Morrowind.
Watt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Watt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Morrowind counters with a three punch combo that has Watt backing up. Watt nods at Morrowind to acknowledge the strikes.
Watt is rocked!
Watt misses with an uppercut.
Watt is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrowind finish him?
Watt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morrowind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watt.
Morrowind swings widly with a right hand
and Watt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrowind takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Morrowind lands with a hook. Watt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind misses with a two punch combination.
Watt tries to clinch but Morrowind is having none of it.
Morrowind throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Watt counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Watt.
Watt seems to have recovered his senses.
Watt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Morrowind's head backwards.
Watt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Morrowind lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Watt pushes Morrowind up against the cage in a clinch.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Watt has double underhooks.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Watt.
Morrowind escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watt scores with the left hand. Morrowind knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind looks to land a left hand but Watt moved out of range nicely.
Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Watt looks to move away, Morrowind throws a big counter combo but Watt just gets out of the way.
Morrowind punishes Watt's body with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Morrowind.
Morrowind throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Morrowind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morrowind walks into a jab.
Watt ducks under a wild hook from Morrowind.
Watt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Morrowind's calf.
Morrowind takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrowind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Watt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watt throws an overhand right that lands on Morrowind's shoulder, as Morrowind tries to avoid the shot.
Morrowind throws out a loose jab but Watt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watt tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Morrowind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watt works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt throws a hook but Morrowind blocks it.
Morrowind misses with the combination.
Morrowind misses with a double jab.
Morrowind misses with a looping right.
A lazy left from Watt finds it's target.
Morrowind misses with a right hand
and Watt counters with a stiff right hand.
Morrowind throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Watt throws a hook but Morrowind blocks it.
Watt connects with a leg kick. Morrowind looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Watt connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morrowind misses with a double jab
enabling Watt to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Watt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Watt misses with a left hand
and Morrowind counters with a series of strikes. Watt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Watt is looking to slow Morrowind down with leg kicks.
Morrowind throws a hook but Watt avoids it easily.
Morrowind throws a lazy uppercut
and Watt counters with a head kick.
A combination from Morrowind does no damage.
Morrowind swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watt scores with a push kick.
Watt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morrowind misses with a two punch combination.
Morrowind has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watt finds it's way round the side to connect with Morrowind's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Morrowind.
Watt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morrowind takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morrowind throws a hook to the side of Watt's head but Watt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morrowind misses with a hook to the body
and Watt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watt dodges the punch combination from Morrowind.
Morrowind lands a nice shot to the body.
Morrowind is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Watt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morrowind misses the shot to the body.
Watt throws the kick towards the body but Morrowind avoids it.
Morrowind throws a right and a left that Watt avoids nicely.
Watt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watt misses with a hook.
Watt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morrowind appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Watt misses with a straight left.
Morrowind has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watt.
Watt throws a sloppy head kick and Morrowind moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Morrowind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Morrowind dodges an elbow strike from Watt.
Watt misses with a knee to the head.
Morrowind looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watt slowing the pace effectively.
Watt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Morrowind up against the cage.
Watt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morrowind blocks the elbow strike.
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watt misses with an uppercut. Morrowind saw that one coming.
Morrowind uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Watt has time to react.
Watt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morrowind to score with a decent uppercut.
Morrowind lands with a right hand.
Morrowind misses with a body shot
enabling Watt to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrowind misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slow jab from Morrowind misses its intended target.
Watt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morrowind.
Morrowind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morrowind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Morrowind misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Morrowind.
A combination from Morrowind does no damage.
Morrowind gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Watt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Watt.
Morrowind closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Morrowind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Morrowind misses with a hook to the body
and Watt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scott Watt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watt scores with a punch to the head.
Morrowind moves forwards but Watt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Watt clinches up with Morrowind and pushes him back against the cage.
Watt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morrowind is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watt misses with an elbow strike.
Iko Morrowind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrowind's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Watt.
I've got Watt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Watt!
An out of breath Scott Watt 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Phat Ho (ranked 1081 p4p, 54 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 1719 p4p, 79 weight class). Ho comes to the cage accompanied by Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Obama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Obama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obama's head.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Ho darts in trying to clinch
and Obama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Obama connects with a nice looking jab.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama clinches up with Ho and pushes him back against the cage.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been informed that Obama has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho manages to break the clinch.
Ho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho.
Ho throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws a front kick that sends Obama stumbling back into the cage.
Ho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ho throws an overhand right that lands on Obama's shoulder, as Obama tries to avoid the shot.
Obama scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Obama does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Obama lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.
Phat Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Obama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Obama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obama manages to avoid it.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Ho lands with a right hand.
Ho swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Obama goes for a double leg but Ho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ho continues to drive forward.
Ho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ho is looking to chop away at Obama's legs.
Ho throws a looping overhand right but Obama ducks down to avoid it.
Ho takes one to the chin there.
Ho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ho cracks Obama with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ho listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho scores with a nice strike.
Obama throws an overhand right that lands on Ho's shoulder, as Ho tries to avoid the shot.
Ho avoids the body shot from Obama.
Obama closes the distance and pushes Ho back into the cage.
Ho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
Ho pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama blocks a body shot from Ho.
Obama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Ho blocks an uppercut.
Obama blocks a body shot from Ho.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ho misses with the head strike.
Obama can't get the takedown.
Phat Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho prevents a body shot from Obama.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Obama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho controls his hands.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho.
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!
Obama scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama gets through Ho's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ho.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho takes a shot to the head.
Ho scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
Ho is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ho obliges.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho prevents a body shot from Obama.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ho.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Obama is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Ho.
Obama lands a left hand.
Obama lands a body punch.
Ho tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ho looks to land a body kick but Obama moved away.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice shot lands for Ho.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama drives through and clinches with Ho against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Obama lands a left hand.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Ho tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ho misses with a punch to the body.
Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho cracks Obama with a nice body shot.
Ho is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Obama.
Ho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Ho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ho.
Ho loads up on a big right hand but Obama slips the punch.
Ho tries to keep at a distance but Obama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ho blocking some punches.
Obama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama has Ho pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Obama pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ho tumbling to the mat - Obama dives into Ho's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ho thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obama is trying to control but can't.
Ho performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ho thows a huge punch but Obama dodges it nicely.
Obama keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Obama's head.
Obama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Obama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obama looking for a sweep. Not yet Obama, not yet.
Obama being controlled here, momentarily.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Ho defends easily.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Obama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ho.
Ho slips nicely into half guard.
Ho is trying to control. Obama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Obama is looking to improve his position.
Ho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Obama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Obama manages to get to full guard.
Ho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Obama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ho has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ho doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ho manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ho wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
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 Phat Ho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho prevents the takedown attempt.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama misses with some punches.
Obama tries to work over Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Barack Obama seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Ho.
Obama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ho avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ho tries to land knees in the clinch but Obama avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Obama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama working aggressively here.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ho is defending well.
Phat Ho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Ho lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Ho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho scores with a decent looking hook.
Ho throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ho tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ho to the ground. Ho escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obama fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Ho misses its intended target.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ho takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Obama wants to clinch.
Ho scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ho pinned against the cage. Ho gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ho avoids the body shot from Obama.
Ho throws the left hand but Obama avoids the punch easily.
Ho throws a hook but Obama avoids it easily.
Obama closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Obama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Phat Ho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Ho controls the action.
Obama wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking for a takedown.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Ho.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ho blocks a body shot from Obama.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Ho.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Obama back against the cage.
Obama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ho is defending well.
Ho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Phat Ho.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ho, 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Phat Ho!
An out of breath Phat Ho 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 Brian Grimes (ranked 3030 p4p, 364 weight class) and Mees Metsast (ranked 2894 p4p, 355 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian Grimes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mees Metsast!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metsast tries a low kick but Grimes avoids it.
Metsast gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Grimes.
Metsast creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grimes managing to block the knees to the body from Metsast.
Metsast has a couple of punches blocked by Grimes.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast throws a head kick that misses.
Grimes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Grimes has closed the distance and engaged Metsast in a clinch.
Metsast effectively controlling the action here.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Grimes is trying to force a seperation but Metsast has the dominant position.
I was talking to Grimes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grimes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metsast stalling against the cage.
Metsast throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Metsast working Grimes over with knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Metsast stalling in the clinch.
Metsast misses with a punch on the inside.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
Metsast lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Metsast.
Grimes closes the distance and clinches.
Grimes can't break the clinch.
Grimes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Metsast misses with a body punch.
Metsast crunches a lovely knee into Grimes's ribcage.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metsast has him pressed against the cage.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grimes is defending well for now.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metsast lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Metsast prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Grimes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metsast, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metsast creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast has him pressed against the cage.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grimes clinches up against the cage.
Metsast prevents Grimes from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some bone on bone action there as Grimes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metsast drives through and clinches with Grimes against the cage.
Metsast with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Metsast.
Grimes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Metsast swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metsast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grimes, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Grimes on the inside.
Metsast takes a shot to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metsast throws a body shot but no joy.
Metsast jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mees Metsast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grimes pushes Metsast up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metsast throws a lazy head kick
and Metsast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Grimes, as that shot connected.
Metsast misses with a right hand
and Grimes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metsast misses with a low kick.
As Metsast looks to move away, Grimes throws a big counter combo but Metsast just gets out of the way.
Metsast misses with a double jab.
Grimes misses with a series of wild punches.
Grimes throws a right hand that Metsast ducks under and follows up with a left that Metsast also avoids with ease.
Metsast throws out a leg kick but Grimes moves out of range and Metsast only half commits.
A telegraphed right hand from Metsast misses the target.
Metsast lands a nice shot that snaps Grimes's head back.
Metsast shoots for a double leg takedown but Grimes sprawls well. He's pushed Metsast's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Grimes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Grimes moves into the clinch successfully.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Grimes breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metsast tries to keep at a distance but Grimes has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mees Metsast will probably get the nod.
That's time! Grimes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast lands with an uppercut that bounces Grimes off the cage and back into range.
Metsast throws a looping overhand right but Grimes ducks down to avoid it.
Grimes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling the position.
Grimes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grimes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metsast misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees in the clinch landing for Metsast.
Grimes lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes can't break the clinch.
Metsast throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grimess head.
A short right from Grimes.
Grimes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes prevents a body shot from Metsast.
Metsast lands with a left to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Grimes.
Grimes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metsast closes the distance and pushes Grimes back into the cage.
Metsast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Metsast utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Metsast lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metsast keeps control of Grimes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Metsast takes a shot to the head.
Metsast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grimes wants to get back to striking at distance but Metsast won't allow it.
Metsast is trying to stall.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Metsast trying to land knees to the body.
Metsast lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Grimes takes a shot to the head.
Metsast lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Metsast tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metsast tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grimes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metsast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metsast scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metsast working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Metsast lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Metsast throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.
Metsast misses with a body shot.
Metsast throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grimes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metsast feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grimes's calf.
Grimes scores with a nice strike.
Grimes lands the left hand.
Brian Grimes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grimes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The referee calls for Metsast to work.
A short right from Grimes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast looking to throw knees to the head but Grimes is blocking nicely.
Metsast landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes slips a straight right by Metsast.
Grimes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metsast, pushing him back against the cage.
Metsast misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Grimes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Grimes is trying to push Metsast away but Metsast has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Metsast has Grimes pressed against the cage, preventing Grimes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Metsast has double underhooks.
Grimes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grimes blocks a jab.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Metsast lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grimes doesn't seem phased though.
Grimes checks a low kick from Metsast.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mees Metsast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Metsast walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grimes instigates a clinch.
Grimes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Metsast tries to work over Grimes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grimes tries to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling the position.
Grimes gets through Metsast's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metsast scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grimes.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Metsast can't find room to land a body shot as Grimes controls the action.
Metsast taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Metsast lands with a short shot to the head.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metsast swings wildly with an uppercut but Grimes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Grimes.
Grimes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Metsast is rocked!
Metsast lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Grimes thuds his right hand into Metsast's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metsast is still on wobbly legs! Can Grimes finish him?
Grimes moves into the clinch.
Metsast unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Metsast seems to have recovered his senses.
Metsast using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast misses with a knee strike.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Metsast, against the cage.
Metsast makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metsast.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the head but Grimes blocks with his arms.
Grimes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grimes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Grimes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metsast gets a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metsast swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metsast with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Grimes tries to circle away but Metsast has him pinned against the cage.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast instigates a clinch.
Metsast tries to land knees in the clinch but Grimes avoids the damage to the body.
Metsast using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grimes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Metsast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grimes is keeping busy.
Grimes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metsast throws a sloppy head kick
and Grimes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grimes clinches with his opponent.
Grimes blocks a body shot from Metsast.
Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Metsast's elbow.
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grimes takes a kick to the side of the head.
A big left from Metsast misses.
Metsast forces Grimes back against the cage and clinches.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grimes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grimes tests Metsast's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grimes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Metsast circles away quickly and effectively.
Grimes rushes Metsast and presses him up against the cage.
Brian Grimes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Metsast lands a left hand.
Grimes avoids the elbow strike from Metsast, against the cage.
Grimes blocking some punches.
Metsast working aggressively here.
Metsast lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grimes breaks from the clinch.
Metsast pushes Grimes up against the cage in a clinch.
Metsast tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Metsast is working Grimes over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metsast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grimes avoids it.
Metsast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Grimes blocks it with crossed arms.
Metsast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grimes avoiding damage as Metsast throws knees to the body.
Mees Metsast seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Metsast fails to land.
Grimes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metsast gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metsast missing with knees to the body.
Grimes manages to break the clinch.
Metsast closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grimes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metsast gets tackled into the cage by Grimes. Grimes maintains the clinch.
Grimes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grimes is trying to break the clinch but Metsast is controlling him.
Grimes is looking to break free of the clinch but Metsast has double underhooks.
A right hand to the body from Metsast.
Grimes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mees Metsast is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Grimes tries to break free but Metsast pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mees Metsast.
I've got Metsast winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mees Metsast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Aribert Heim (ranked 324 p4p, 21 weight class) and Koko Pinea (ranked 528 p4p, 29 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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143 lbs
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31
134 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinea lands with a nice body kick.
Heim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pinea's guard.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pinea keeping full guard, as Heim tries to pass.
Heim being controlled here momentarily.
Heim has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pinea 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim trying to move into half guard but instead Pinea has managed to sweep!
Heim wants to sweep here but Pinea controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pinea lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea wants to control from the top but Heim keeps moving.
Pinea engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pinea trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Heim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pinea looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heim is one step ahead there.
Heim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Heim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pinea trying to keep a closed guard but Heim is proving a slippery customer.
Pinea trying to control the position here.
Heim throws a big elbow that misses.
Pinea has his hands on Heim's head, controlling the position.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Heim postures up and lands a big shot to Pinea's brow.
Pinea controlling Heim's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pinea looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pinea looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Pinea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Pinea!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to control but Heim is working from the bottom.
Pinea wants to pass the guard but Heim is keeping the position.
Pinea is stalling in the full guard.
Heim pulls Pinea in close to prevent any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pinea is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pinea tries to score with a low kick but Heim moves his leg out of the way.
Pinea throws a half hearted mid kick.
Heim gets tackled into the cage by Pinea. Pinea maintains the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Pinea obliges.
Pinea misses with a knee to the head.
Pinea with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pinea has a couple of punches blocked by Heim.
Pinea blocks an uppercut.
Heim looking to stall.
I was talking to Heim's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Heim wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pinea with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pinea digs a right hand underneath Heim's ribcage. Heim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Heim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heim is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pinea is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea tries a knee to the head but Heim blocks it.
Heim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Heim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pinea thuds his right hand into Heim's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pinea throws a combination that misses
and Heim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Heim misses with a straight left.
Pinea misses with a body kick.
Heim on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Heim shoots in and drives through. Pinea sprawls well.
Pinea throws a body kick that misses.
Pinea fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heim, pushing him back against the cage.
Pinea lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Pinea misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pinea tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heim avoids it.
Heim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinea backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Heim gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pinea regains guard.
Heim distracts Pinea with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pinea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Heim postures up in Pinea's guard and throws a big left but Pinea blocks it.
Heim throws a big right hand that misses.
Pinea is pulling down on Heim's head. It's preventing any offense from Heim, at least for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Heim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heim won't allow Pinea to sweep him here.
Pinea looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Heim puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heim prevents Pinea from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Heim.
Heim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Heim missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Heim prevents Pinea from improving his position.
Pinea desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinea taking some punishment here, with Heim in his half guard.
Heim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pinea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pinea preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pinea works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pinea has his hands on Heim's head, controlling the position.
Heim is looking to work some ground and pound but Pinea has wrist control.
Heim throws an elbow that misses. Pinea uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Heim's guard. Nice move by Pinea!
Heim is looking for a triangle here but Pinea uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Heim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pinea's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Koko Pinea will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Pinea throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Heim's waist but Heim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pinea off to one side.
Heim scores with a hook.
Heim throws out a loose jab but Pinea uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinea shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pinea trying to control the pace.
Heim is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pinea pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pinea is working away from the top position though.
Pinea not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim has a hand on Pinea's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Pinea takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Heim working to try and regain half guard.
A nice elbow there by Pinea.
Heim is looking to get to half guard.
Heim regains half guard.
Heim wants to improve his position but Pinea is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Heim controls Pinea momentarily but Pinea frees himself.
Heim is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pinea is aware though and is defending well.
Pinea scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinea 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.
Heim tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pinea advances position into side control!
Heim struggling a bit here.
Heim tries to bench press Pinea off him but Pinea keeps the position.
Heim is working hard here to advance position.
Pinea gets to mount! Heim was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Pinea.
Heim is looking to improve his position but Pinea isn't that keen on the idea.
Heim is squirming around, avoiding Pinea's attempts to control the action.
Pinea takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Aribert Heim overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Heim is looking to improve his position but Pinea isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koko Pinea comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pinea has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koko Pinea!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 1023 p4p, 139 weight class) and Max Houston (ranked 1362 p4p, 182 weight class). Hero comes to the cage accompanied by Пачка сигар. Rainbow Hero has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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203 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
24 - 17 - 6, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
Houston lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hero at a distance.
Houston on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hero throws a body kick that misses.
Houston thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Houston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houston connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Houston 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.
Hero ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
A chopping leg kick lands by Houston.
Houston lands a leg kick that knocks Hero off balance momentarily.
Houston misses with a left hand
and Hero counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Houston throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Houston thuds a left hand into Hero's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houston.
Hero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Houston defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Hero throws a leg kick which misses Houston's front leg but catches the back leg as Houston tries to avoid it.
Houston punishes Hero's body with a nice straight punch.
Houston takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston connects with a single shot there.
Houston throws a nice inside leg kick.
Houston misses with a body punch
and Hero counters with a slapping leg kick.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Houston throws out the jab.
Hero ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Houston. Beautiful body shot.
Houston loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Hero throws an off balance right hand
and Houston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hero throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero lands with a good body shot.
Hero throws a sloppy head kick and Houston moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Hero.
Houston misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hero throws a counter high kick but Houston was just alert enough to avoid it.
A big right from Hero misses.
Houston connects with a body shot.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Hero walks into a jab.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Hero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Houston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Hero wants to stall.
Houston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston with a nice cross.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero misses with a lunging right hand
and Houston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hero keeps Houston at a distance using the push kick.
Hero throws a right hand that misses
and Houston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hero, as that shot connected.
Houston does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Houston wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hero lands with a shot to the body.
Hero moves away from the strike by Houston.
Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Hero has Houston pressed against the cage.
Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Houston.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Houston just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hero tries to stall but Houston uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Houston.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Houston throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with a straight left.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hero lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Houston plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Houston lands a two punch combo.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Houston throws a head kick but Hero moves out of range.
Hero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hero moves out of range of the strikes.
Hero throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
Houston throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Houston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Houston dominated that round.
That's time! Hero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hero takes one to the side of the head.
Houston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big right from Houston misses.
Houston cracks a nice hook into Hero's ribs.
A shot to the body from Houston misses
and Hero counters with a nice uppercut.
Hero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hero lands with a nice body kick.
Houston misses with a combination
and Hero counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero punishes Houston's body with a nice straight punch.
Hero blocks a low kick nicely.
Hero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Houston throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero 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.
Houston uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero drops Houston with a left right combo! Hero follows him down to the ground into side control.
It looks like Max Houston has been cut.
Hero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hero thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hero is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Houston knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Houston gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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.
Houston is controlling Hero's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hero prevents Houston from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hero seems to be working for a kimura but Houston defends the submission attempt.
Houston is looking to improve his position.
Houston slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero is looking for a sweep. Houston is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hero is looking to get back to full guard here but Houston has managed to pass to side control instead.
An elbow from Houston crashes against the mat.
Houston stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hero takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Max Houston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Houston looks to throw the jab but Hero is out of range.
Hero dodges the punch combination from Houston.
Max Houston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houston defending well as Hero loads up on a big left hand.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston lands a high kick!
Houston moves away from the strike by Hero.
Hero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hero throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Hero showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Houston.
A counter left hand to the body from Hero misses its target.
Houston throws a hook but Hero avoids it easily.
Hero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Houston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Houston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hero moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hero throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
Hero moves away from the strike by Houston.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hero is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rainbow Hero dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Houston's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houston.
Hero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Houston lands a jab to the head.
A combination from Hero does no damage.
Hero throws a jab when Houston was well out of range.
Houston cracks Hero with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheers as Houston lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hero doesn't seem phased though.
Houston catches Hero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Houston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Houston just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Hero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hero uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hero lands with an uppercut that bounces Houston off the cage and back into range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Houston misses
enabling Hero to counter with a crisp jab.
Hero misses with a hook.
Hero throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hero. Houston does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston throws an overhand right that lands on Hero's shoulder, as Hero tries to avoid the shot.
A nice combination there by Houston.
Hero lands with a cross.
Houston staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Houston.
Houston throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick there by Houston.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Hero. Those never looked like landing.
Hero tries to score with a low kick but Houston moves his leg out of the way.
Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Houston is just out of range.
Houston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Houston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hero misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hero slips under a jab from Houston.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Hero instigates a clinch.
Houston lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hero.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Hero is controlling him.
Hero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Houston prevents a body shot from Hero.
Hero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston scores with a hook to the body. Hero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Houston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Houston throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hero on the side of the head.
Hero throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Hero throws a sloppy body shot
and Houston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Houston checks a leg kick.
Houston throws a big counter head kick but Hero avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston loads up on a big right hand but Hero slips the punch.
Houston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Hero.
Hero turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houston blocks a head kick by Hero.
Hero moves out of range as Houston strikes.
Houston drops his hands momentarily and Hero takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Houston throws a jab when Hero was well out of range.
Hero connects with a body shot.
Houston throws a sloppy head kick and Hero moves out of range easily.
Hero throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Houston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Houston throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houston throws a jab but it's blocked by Hero.
Hero half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
Hero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Hero.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero lands a nice shot that snaps Houston's head back.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Hero looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hero fails to land with a series of punches.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but Hero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Houston does no damage.
Houston misses with a wild combination.
Houston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Houston misses with an uppercut
and Hero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hero throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Houston throws a hook to the side of Hero's head but Hero sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Houston slips under a jab.
Houston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Houston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rainbow Hero.
I think Hero has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rainbow Hero!
An out of breath Rainbow Hero 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between AC Slater (ranked 1041 p4p, 161 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 837 p4p, 125 weight class). Slater's entrance music is Stop What Ya Doin. A fine choice. Revazshvili is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Georgia National Anthem. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, AC Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slater.
Slater takes a jab right on the kisser.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Slater slips a jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili misses with a few strikes there.
Revazshvili defending well as Slater loads up on a big left hand.
Revazshvili staying out of range there.
Slater lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Slater misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revazshvili avoids the body shot from Slater.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili takes one to the side of the head.
Revazshvili misses with a shot to the body
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Revazshvili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Slater, as that shot connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good shot there by Slater.
Revazshvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slater stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Revazshvili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Revazshvili is just out of range.
Slater drops Revazshvili with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Revazshvili looks back up at him and smiles so Slater waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revazshvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slater feinted with a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater looks to land a right hand but Revazshvili moved out of range.
Revazshvili scores with a decent looking hook.
Revazshvili swings away with a body shot that misses
and Slater counters with a stiff right hand.
Slater throws a right and a left that both miss.
Revazshvili shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Slater getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Revazshvili looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slater is fending him off so far but Revazshvili persists. Nope, Slater circles away and we're back to standing.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
AC Slater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Levan Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Slater throws a big counter combination but Revazshvili scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Slater connects with a nice looking jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Slater misses the target.
Revazshvili looks to land a right hand but Slater moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili throws a shot from downtown. Slater moves away and avoids it.
Slater moves forwards but Revazshvili connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Slater throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Slater has his feet on Revazshvili's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Slater misses with a wild combination.
Revazshvili blocks a jab.
Slater moves out of range of the strikes.
Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slater.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Revazshvili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Revazshvili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Revazshvili dives in and grabs Slater's left leg, looking for a takedown. Slater pushes down on Revazshvili's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slater needs to keep his hands up - Revazshvili had a free shot at his head there.
Revazshvili throws a jab but it's blocked by Slater.
It looked like Slater wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Slater. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slater.
Slater misses with a straight right.
Slater misses the body punch
and Revazshvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili misses with a double jab.
Revazshvili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slater finds it's way round the side to connect with Revazshvili's head.
Slater stuffs the takedown attempt from Revazshvili. Revazshvili gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Slater.
Danga de danga de dang - Revazshvili scores with a four punch combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
AC Slater dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Revazshvili has his takedown stuffed
and Slater counters with a crisp one two that drops Revazshvili! Slater thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Revazshvili to his feet! Revazshvili is in big trouble!
Slater gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
AC Slater is winning the standup battle so far.
Revazshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Revazshvili misses with a hook.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Revazshvili dips to his left and cracks Slater with an uppercut!
Revazshvili swings for the body but Slater moves out of range.
Revazshvili stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Slater.
Revazshvili falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili connects with the punch.
Revazshvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Revazshvili.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Revazshvili.
Slater swings widly with a right hand
and Revazshvili counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Slater!
Slater throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slater takes one to the side of the head.
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Revazshvili looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Slater!
Slater defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili wants to lay and pray for a moment but Slater keeps working.
Slater dodges the ground and pound from Revazshvili.
Slater is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Fight Factory, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The ground and pound from Revazshvili seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Revazshvili in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Slater is trying to stand back up but Revazshvili is controlling him
Revazshvili throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Slater to regain full guard.
Revazshvili makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Revazshvili loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Revazshvili trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Slater 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.
Slater avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Revazshvili throws an elbow that misses. Slater uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Revazshvili's guard. Nice move by Slater!
Revazshvili looking for a sweep. Not yet Revazshvili, not yet.
Slater lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Slater stopping the sweep attempt from Revazshvili.
Slater trying to control but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili looking for subs off his back but Slater has passed one foot through into half guard.
Slater lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Slater throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levan Revazshvili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Slater takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Slater throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Revazshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Slater as he connects with a hook.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Revazshvili misses with a takedown attempt
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Revazshvili throws a sloppy body shot
letting Slater counter with a right hand.
Revazshvili misses the jab.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Revazshvili looks to throw the jab but Slater is out of range.
Revazshvili throws a jab when Slater was well out of range.
Revazshvili 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili swings widly with a right hand
and Slater connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater takes a swing at Revazshvili's ribcage but misses.
Revazshvili is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Slater misses with a looping left.
Slater ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Revazshvili moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Slater 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jab from Slater.
Revazshvili takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Revazshvili is rocked!
Revazshvili throws a hook to the side of Slater's head but Slater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Slater was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Revazshvili cracks Slater with a good jab.
Revazshvili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Revazshvili misses with an uppercut.
Revazshvili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Slater sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Revazshvili somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slater tries to bum rush Revazshvili with a series of wild strikes but Revazshvili uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Revazshvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Slater doesn't seem bothered though.
Revazshvili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Revazshvili lands with a nice body punch.
Slater scores with a jab to the body.
Revazshvili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Slater scores with a jab. Revazshvili acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab by Slater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili misses with a hook.
Slater misses with an uppercut.
Revazshvili misses with a straight right.
Slater defending well as Revazshvili loads up on a big left hand.
Slater tries to counter with a takedown but Revazshvili is quick to defend against it.
Revazshvili scores with the left hand. Slater knows he should have avoided that one.
Slater jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slater takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Revazshvili stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Slater throws a body shot but no joy.
Revazshvili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good shot there by Revazshvili.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Slater manages to avoid it.
Slater looks to throw the jab but Revazshvili is out of range.
Slater looks to land a left hand but Revazshvili moved out of range nicely.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
And Revazshvili tries to counter it with a takedown but Slater pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revazshvili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Revazshvili gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Slater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Revazshvili at a distance.
Slater cracks Revazshvili with a good jab.
Revazshvili cracks Slater with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Slater looks to score with a jab to the body but Revazshvili is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Levan Revazshvili.
I think Revazshvili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yasuhiro Akagi (ranked 470 p4p, 74 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 303 p4p, 47 weight class). Akagi's entrance music is Nash the Slash - American Band. A fine choice. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasuhiro Akagi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno stuns Akagi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Akagi throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Akagi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Akagi wants to clinch
and Maneno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maneno throws a body punch but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
Akagi lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Akagi missing with a left hand there. Maneno was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maneno throws a hook but Akagi blocks it.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Akagi's ribs.
Yasuhiro Akagi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Maneno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maneno.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
A looping hook to the body misses from Akagi. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akagi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Akagi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maneno uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Akagi has time to react.
Akagi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akagi throws a hook but Maneno blocks it.
Maneno misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Akagi tenderised Maneno's leg. Maneno is trying to keep his angry face on.
Maneno takes a swing at Akagi's ribcage but misses.
Akagi throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi misses with an uppercut
and Maneno counters with a nice body shot.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Akagi.
Maneno has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Maneno lands a nice shot that snaps Akagi's head back.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Akagi throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Akagi moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maneno, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akagi throws an elbow but misses.
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi has Maneno pressed against the cage, preventing Maneno from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Akagi can't find room to land a body shot as Maneno controls the action.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling him.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling him.
Maneno takes a shot to the head.
Akagi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akagi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akagi prevents Maneno from breaking the clinch.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maneno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maneno prevents a body shot from Akagi.
Maneno wants to break free but Akagi has control.
Akagi lands a shot to the body.
Maneno has had enough of the clinch but Akagi keeps him there for the moment.
Akagi misses with a body punch.
Akagi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akagi tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to get back to striking at distance but Akagi won't allow it.
Akagi lands a nice uppercut.
Akagi tries to work over Maneno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akagi tries to throw a body punch but Maneno avoids it by throwing Akagi back against the cage.
Maneno breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Akagi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akagi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maneno sprawls well. Maneno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Akagi gets slowly back to his feet.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Akagi moves away.
Akagi connects with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Akagi's head coaches at soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Maneno has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Akagi.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Akagi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi punishes Maneno's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Maneno.
Maneno misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akagi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akagi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maneno lands a jab to the head.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Akagi is just out of range.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Akagi.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Akagi scores with a hook to the body. Maneno takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Akagi tries to clinch up.
Akagi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi wants to clinch up but Maneno keeps it at a distance.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maneno lands an overhand right.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Akagi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Chiku Maneno 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.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi throws a wild body kick that Maneno sees coming a mile off.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Akagi misses the shot to the body.
Akagi doesn't manage to clinch there - Maneno circles away.
Akagi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Akagi blocks a jab.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Akagi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maneno swivels and escapes.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Akagi cracks Maneno with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good exchange - Maneno coming out on top.
Akagi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Maneno eats them both and turns towards Akagi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno scores with a shot to the body.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
Akagi attempts a counter takedown but Maneno avoids it well and moves away.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
A low kick from Akagi misses
and Maneno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akagi is rocked!
Akagi tries a low kick but Maneno avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Maneno on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Akagi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Akagi.
Akagi has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Akagi.
Maneno can't break the clinch.
Akagi seems to have got his legs back now.
Maneno tries to break the clinch but Akagi is controlling the position.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maneno breaks from the clinch.
Maneno checks the leg kick nicely there.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Akagi throws a nice looking combination but Maneno bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Maneno is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akagi with a body shot.
Akagi lands a nice shot that snaps Maneno's head back.
Maneno just misses with a punch to the body.
Akagi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Maneno pinned against the cage. Maneno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akagi.
Akagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maneno defending well as Akagi loads up on a big left hand.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maneno.
Akagi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi takes a swing at Maneno's ribcage but misses.
Maneno blocks a jab.
Akagi cracks the inside of Maneno's front leg.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown. Maneno tries to sprawl out of it but Akagi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maneno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yasuhiro Akagi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maneno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akagi.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akagi connects with a body shot that sends Maneno's belly button to the back.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi lands a two punch combo.
Akagi shoots in looking for a takedown but Maneno manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Akagi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagi misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Maneno slips a straight right by Akagi.
Maneno throws a big shot that misses.
Akagi misses with a leg kick.
Akagi misses with a straight left.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Akagi misses with a hook.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maneno.
Akagi moves away from the strike by Maneno.
Akagi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Akagi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Maneno misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akagi.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Akagi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Akagi misses with a hook. Maneno ducked under it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Maneno misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Akagi tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maneno! But no joy.
Akagi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Maneno but Maneno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Akagi misses with a kick to the body.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akagi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maneno's head.
Akagi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akagi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Akagi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maneno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Akagi misses the target.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Akagi's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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 Yasuhiro Akagi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Akagi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Maneno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akagi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akagi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Akagi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno swings for the body but Akagi moves out of range.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Akagi misses with a looping left.
Akagi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with an uppercut.
Akagi slips a straight right by Maneno.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno slips a jab from Akagi.
Maneno misses with a wild body shot.
Akagi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maneno takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maneno backwards.
Akagi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Maneno misses.
Maneno lands a nice hook to Akagi's body. Akagi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Maneno tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akagi was well out of range. Poor timing from Maneno.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akagi is looking to clinch.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Akagi misses.
Maneno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Akagi misses.
Maneno throws out a counter right but Akagi avoids it with no problem.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Akagi's ribs.
Akagi tries to clinch but Maneno moves out of range.
Akagi throws a head kick that misses
and Maneno counters with a nice uppercut.
Akagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akagi.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagi looks to land a right hand but Maneno moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maneno is trying to break free.
Akagi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maneno's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Akagi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Akagi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A telegraphed right hand from Akagi misses the target.
Maneno keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akagi.
A swing and a miss from Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akagi clinches.
Akagi struggles to land a body shot inside as Maneno controls his hands.
Maneno looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno blocks a body shot from Akagi.
Maneno is trying to break the clinch but Akagi has him pressed against the cage.
Akagi digs a right hand underneath Maneno's ribcage. Maneno let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maneno tries to circle away but Akagi has him pinned against the cage.
Maneno manages to break the clinch.
Maneno throws a shot from downtown. Akagi moves away and avoids it.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Maneno was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Akagi misses with a low kick.
Akagi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Akagi scores with a nice head shot.
Maneno on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maneno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akagi.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Akagi slips a jab from Maneno.
Akagi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Akagi lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagi motions for Maneno to come forward. Akagi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Maneno releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Akagi misses with a body shot.
Akagi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Akagi blocks a jab.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi throws a lazy uppercut
and Maneno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maneno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akagi.
Akagi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akagi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maneno looks to throw the jab but Akagi is out of range.
Akagi moves out of range as Maneno strikes.
Akagi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akagi.
Maneno looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Akagi avoids the body shot from Maneno.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Akagi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maneno.
Maneno lands a glancing blow to the side of Akagi's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chiku Maneno.
I think Maneno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chiku Maneno!
A victorious Chiku Maneno thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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