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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Fda (ranked 4231 p4p, 482 weight class) and Aidan Sumerod (ranked 2569 p4p, 324 weight class). Fda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hate Me Now. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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186 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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199 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Fda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aidan Sumerod!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sumerod with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fda counters by clinching up.
Sumerod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fda's elbow.
Fda is working for takedown but Sumerod is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fda changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sumerod fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sumerod shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fda pinned against the cage. Fda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sumerod blocks a jab.
Fda closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sumerod to the mat! Sumerod manages to get full guard.
Sumerod is trying to control the position but Fda postures up.
Fda preventing the sweep.
Sumerod looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fda passes into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sumerod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod tries to improve position but can't.
Fda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sumerod knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
Sumerod looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
You can see the frustration on Sumerod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sumerod avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fda.
Sumerod is looking for a sweep.
Fda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sumerod has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sumerod has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sumerod is looking for a sweep.
Fda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sumerod, who protects the arm well.
Fda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sumerod parries the strikes from Fda easily there. Fda is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sumerod to escape.
Sumerod is not content to let Fda control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Sumerod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fda is staying tight to Sumerod's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Fda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sumerod has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fda working away.
Sumerod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fda trying to control the action but Sumerod is working from the bottom.
Fda is looking for a kimura but Sumerod is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fda to get the leverage.
Fda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sumerod looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sumerod tries to roll over but Fda keeps him under control.
Fda is looking to take a break and control but Sumerod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sumerod slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sumerod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fda advances to half guard.
Sumerod moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sumerod isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Fda stacks Sumerod on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Fda!
Fda working the ground and pound but Sumerod is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Fda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sumerod clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sumerod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fda's brow.
Fda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sumerod throws an elbow but misses.
Fda looking for a takedown.
Sumerod fails to pull guard.
Fda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sumerod pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sumerod pulls guard successfully.
Fda postures up.
Sumerod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sumerod keeping moving, preventing Fda from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda postures up and lands a big shot to Sumerod's brow.
Fda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sumerod is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sumerod postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sumerod accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sumerod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sumerod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sumerod lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fda has his hands on Sumerod's head, controlling the position.
Fda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sumerod defends well.
Fda has his foot on Sumerod's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sumerod works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fda controls Sumerod momentarily but Sumerod frees himself.
Sumerod works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sumerod can do to turn this around?
Sumerod is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sumerod.
Chris Fda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sumerod sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fda defending well though.
Fda is pressing down on Sumerod's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sumerod landing some decent shots from guard.
Fda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sumerod is working Fda over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sumerod lands a couple of elbows.
Fda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sumerod is aware though and is defending well.
Sumerod passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fda wants to control but Sumerod postures up.
Sumerod connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Fda some visible discomfort.
Fda struggling a bit here.
Sumerod scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fda taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sumerod landing a few strikes.
Fda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sumerod landing strikes.
Sumerod goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sumerod's guard! Nice work there by Fda!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sumerod controls Fda momentarily but Fda frees himself.
Fda is pushing down on Sumerod's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sumerod is fighting to maintain full guard but Fda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sumerod keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Sumerod actively working from the bottom here.
Fda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sumerod is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fda pulls his head out easily.
Fda is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aidan Sumerod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Fda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sumerod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sumerod moves to clinch but Fda breaks away
and Fda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sumerod stuffs the takedown.
Sumerod tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sumerod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fda swats away the attempt to clinch by Sumerod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fda tries to keep at a distance but Sumerod has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fda tightens his grip and picks Sumerod up, before dumping him to the ground. Sumerod manages to land in guard.
Fda wants to control from the top but Sumerod keeps moving.
Fda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sumerod swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fda is pushing down on Sumerod's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sumerod is fighting to maintain full guard but Fda has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sumerod manages to get to full guard.
Sumerod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fda throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sumerod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sumerod keeping moving, preventing Fda from controlling successfully.
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.
Sumerod working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sumerod has his foot on Fda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fda works his way back into a safe position though.
Sumerod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fda trying to control the position from guard on top but Sumerod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sumerod looking for a sweep. Not yet Sumerod, not yet.
Fda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fda wants to control from the top but Sumerod keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerod looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Fda is defending well. Sumerod quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Fda has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Sumerod celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aidan Sumerod!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 7781 p4p, 718 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 2559 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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160 lbs
14 - 10 - 1 |
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160 lbs
12 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buzz Lightbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tahere misses with a looping right.
Tahere throws a good cross that connects.
Tahere ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lightbeer moves away.
Lightbeer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahere blocks a leg kick.
Tahere scores with a leg kick.
Lightbeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tahere throws out a counter right but Lightbeer avoids it with no problem.
Tahere throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lightbeer tries to land a leg kick but Tahere saw it coming and moves away.
Lightbeer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tahere sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere checks a leg kick.
Tahere slips a straight right by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Tahere.
Lightbeer lands with a nice body kick.
Tahere 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.
Tahere throws the kick towards the body but Lightbeer avoids it.
Lightbeer misses with a straight right.
A jab from Lightbeer does it's job there.
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!
Tahere swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lightbeer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tahere throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lightbeer with a hook.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightbeer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightbeer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lightbeer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tahere was well out of range. Poor timing from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tahere fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lightbeer checks it well.
Lightbeer moves out of range of the body kick from Tahere.
Lightbeer tries to work over Tahere's front leg with a kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere moves out of range of the strikes.
Tahere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Tahere moves out of range easily.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lightbeer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tahere in his tracks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere wants to slow Lightbeer down by chopping away at his legs.
Lightbeer thumps Tahere with a low kick.
Tahere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightbeer throwing a counter right hand but Tahere manages to avoid it.
Lightbeer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lightbeer slips under a jab.
Lightbeer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tahere throws a leg kick which misses Lightbeer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lightbeer tries to avoid it.
Tahere throws a head kick that misses.
Tahere keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
Lightbeer scores with a nice head shot.
Lightbeer moves out of range as Tahere strikes.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tahere fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightbeer, pushing him back against the cage.
Tahere lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lightbeer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tahere.
Lightbeer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahere.
Tahere clinches up against the cage.
Tahere can't find room to land a body shot as Lightbeer controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lightbeer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lightbeer lands a head kick!
Tahere lands with an uppercut that bounces Lightbeer off the cage and back into range.
Tahere wants to slow Lightbeer down by chopping away at his legs.
Tahere checks a leg kick.
Tahere throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that misses.
Lightbeer misses with an uppercut. Tahere saw that one coming.
Lightbeer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tahere.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tahere tries a low kick but Lightbeer avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightbeer misses the target.
Tahere buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Tahere!
The crowd cheers as Tahere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lightbeer doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Tahere moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
Lightbeer trying to stall but Tahere improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightbeer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lightbeer is looking to break free of the clinch but Tahere has double underhooks.
Lightbeer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tahere up against the cage.
Lightbeer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tahere is keeping busy.
A short right from Tahere.
Tahere lands with a light punch inside.
Lightbeer stalling in the clinch but Tahere improves position.
Nice body punch from Tahere.
Tahere scores with a hook to the body.
Tahere lands with a short shot to the head.
Tahere has Lightbeer pressed against the cage, preventing Lightbeer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tahere works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lightbeer is breathing heavily.
Tahere is leaning against Lightbeer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tahere misses with a body punch.
Lightbeer prevents a body shot from Tahere.
Lightbeer stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Lightbeer missing with a left hand there. Tahere was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tahere throws a counter combo.
Tahere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tahere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tahere.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tahere! But no joy.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Tahere checks it.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lightbeer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lightbeer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Tahere throws an overhand right that lands on Lightbeer's shoulder, as Lightbeer tries to avoid the shot.
Tahere throws a front kick aimed at Lightbeer's knee but Lightbeer avoids it well.
Tahere takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tahere misses with a double jab.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Lightbeer moved out of range nicely.
Lightbeer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Lightbeer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightbeer misses the target.
A head kick misses from Tahere.
Lightbeer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tahere's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer slips under a jab.
Donk. Lightbeer catches Tahere right on the button with a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Tahere.
Nice cross by Lightbeer.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tahere swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tahere slips a straight right by Lightbeer.
Tahere throws a leg kick but Lightbeer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tahere scores with a nice body kick.
A left and a right from Lightbeer both land. Nice combination.
Lightbeer misses with a low kick.
Tahere checks a leg kick nicely.
Tahere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tahere misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lightbeer throws out the jab.
Tahere throws a leg kick
and Lightbeer counters with a good low kick that Tahere was not able to check.
Tahere lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lightbeer.
Tahere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lightbeer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightbeer looks to land a left hand but Tahere moved out of range nicely.
Tahere takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tahere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lightbeer misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Tahere was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tahere throws a looping overhand right but Lightbeer ducks down to avoid it.
Tahere looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightbeer is just out of range.
Lightbeer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice defenses there by Tahere.
Tahere moves out of range as Lightbeer strikes.
Tahere 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.
Lightbeer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tahere checks a low kick from Lightbeer.
Tahere has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightbeer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lightbeer throws a combination that misses
and Tahere counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tahere connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lightbeer's hands.
Tahere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere throws a low kick but Lightbeer moves out of range easily.
Tahere thumps Lightbeer with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Lightbeer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tahere just manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Tahere lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lightbeer doesn't seem phased though.
Lightbeer throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lightbeer looks to land a left hand but Tahere moved out of range nicely.
Tahere lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lightbeer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightbeer misses the target.
Tahere scores with a punch to the head.
Tahere moves away from the strike by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Tahere on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lightbeer misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Lightbeer misses.
Tahere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Tahere misses.
Lightbeer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tahere.
Tahere throws a right hand that Lightbeer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lightbeer also avoids with ease.
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!
Lightbeer misses with a leg kick.
Tahere lands a nice looking body shot.
Lightbeer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lightbeer is looking to score with low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lightbeer checks a leg kick.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lightbeer misses with a leg kick
and Tahere counters with an outside leg kick.
Lightbeer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tahere has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightbeer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tahere.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tahere.
Lightbeer misses with a hook.
Lightbeer throws a low kick but Tahere moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Tahere's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Lightbeer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Tahere feints and then cracks Lightbeer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lightbeer down.
Tahere defending well as Lightbeer loads up on a big left hand.
Tahere misses with an uppercut. Lightbeer saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dyllz Tahere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Lightbeer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Tahere cracks Lightbeer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Lightbeer misses.
Tahere throws a sloppy head kick
and Lightbeer counters with a good low kick that Tahere was not able to check.
Tahere throws a jab when Lightbeer was well out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lightbeer - that will leave a mark!
Tahere scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tahere is looking to land body kicks.
Tahere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lightbeer.
Tahere feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lightbeer's calf.
Lightbeer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tahere.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lightbeer crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tahere - the referee stops the clock and Lightbeer gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tahere. Lightbeer manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Tahere scores with a hook.
Tahere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightbeer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Tahere misses.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lightbeer tried to score with a low kick but Tahere checks it.
Lightbeer throws out a loose jab but Tahere uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Tahere.
Lightbeer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Lightbeer misses the target.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Lightbeer's head but Lightbeer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Good shot there by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer slips a straight right by Tahere.
Lightbeer throws a counter high kick but Tahere was just alert enough to avoid it.
A cross from Tahere lands.
Lightbeer tries to land a leg kick but Tahere saw it coming and moves away.
Lightbeer throws a looping overhand right but Tahere ducks down to avoid it.
Tahere doesn't manage to clinch there - Lightbeer circles away.
Lightbeer scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Lightbeer 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere misses with a looping right.
Tahere lands with a hook. Lightbeer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tahere swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Lightbeer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tahere cracks Lightbeer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tahere scores with a decent looking hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tahere checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tahere misses the target.
Lightbeer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lightbeer throws a jab but it's blocked by Tahere.
Lightbeer connects with a nice looking jab.
Lightbeer looks to land a combination but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tahere misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lightbeer went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tahere misses with a low kick as Lightbeer jumps back.
Lightbeer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Tahere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lightbeer takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tahere lands a jab-cross combination.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick but Tahere moved away.
Lightbeer takes one to the chin there.
Tahere misses with a looping left.
Lightbeer throws a front kick aimed at Tahere's knee but Tahere avoids it well.
Tahere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lightbeer misses with a hook
and Tahere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Tahere misses
and Lightbeer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightbeer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tahere tests Lightbeer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightbeer misses with a low kick.
Lightbeer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Lightbeer.
Tahere closes the distance and pushes Lightbeer back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tahere gets an underhook and turns Lightbeer into the cage.
Lightbeer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lightbeer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tahere up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tahere.
Tahere is working Lightbeer over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tahere goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lightbeer is trying to maintain a safe position but Tahere gets an underhook and turns Lightbeer into the cage.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the head.
Tahere struggles to land a body shot inside as Lightbeer controls his hands.
Tahere lands a body shot in the clinch.
Tahere tries to throw a body punch but Lightbeer avoids it by throwing Tahere back against the cage.
The referee calls for Lightbeer to work.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer breaks from the clinch.
Tahere looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lightbeer throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tahere lands a really nice looking cross but Lightbeer seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dyllz Tahere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tahere has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dyllz Tahere!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 2641 p4p, 375 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 1802 p4p, 268 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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171 lbs
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170 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Firm takes one to the side of the head.
Firm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Firm. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Firm with a body shot.
Firm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Firm strikes.
Firm shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Saarenpaa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Saarenpaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Saarenpaa keeping moving, preventing Firm from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm 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.
Saarenpaa keeping moving, preventing Firm from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm sitting in guard here, content to control.
Firm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Firm stopping the sweep attempt from Saarenpaa.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Firm misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Firm walks into a stiff left hand from Saarenpaa.
Firm closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Saarenpaa did well to prevent Firm getting side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa wants to improve his position but Firm is controlling well.
Firm is working for a kimura but Saarenpaa is defending it quite comfortably.
Firm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Firm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saarenpaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saarenpaa trying to control but Firm postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Firm trying to control from half guard but Saarenpaa is working away.
Firm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Saarenpaa has managed to free his arm - good work.
Firm is trying to work for a kimura but Saarenpaa is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saarenpaa gets full guard.
Firm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saarenpaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saarenpaa is pulling down on Firm's head. It's preventing any offense from Firm, at least for the moment.
Firm trying to control the position from guard on top but Saarenpaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Firm avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Firm dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Firm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Firm throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Firm throws out the jab.
Firm misses with a hook. Saarenpaa ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Firm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Firm throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Firm.
Saarenpaa walks into a jab.
Firm ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Firm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Firm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saarenpaa throws a shot from downtown. Firm moves away and avoids it.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saarenpaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
Firm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Firm cracks Saarenpaa with a good jab.
Saarenpaa works Firm's body with a nice hook.
Saarenpaa lands a slapping body shot.
Saarenpaa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Firm tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saarenpaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Firm somewhat.
Firm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Firm fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saarenpaa is trying to get back to half guard.
Firm wants to control but Saarenpaa is keeping him busy.
Saarenpaa throws Firm to one side and escapes!
Saarenpaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Firm will feel that in the morning.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Firm walks into a jab.
Firm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Firm throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm just misses with a punch to the body.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Firm looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa tries to land a body kick
letting Firm counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Firm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Firm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saarenpaa to the ground. Firm is now in Saarenpaa's guard.
Firm wants to control from the top but Saarenpaa keeps moving.
Firm content to stall in guard here.
Firm trying to control but Saarenpaa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarenpaa wants to stand up but Firm is controlling him.
Firm wants to control from the top but Saarenpaa keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Firm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saarenpaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Firm manages to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Saarenpaa. Firm shrugs it off though.
Saarenpaa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Firm coming out on top.
Saarenpaa paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saarenpaa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Firm takes a step back to recover.
Saarenpaa lands the left hand.
Firm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Firm throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Firm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Saarenpaa as Firm shoots in.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Firm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Firm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa lunges at Firm with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Firm's hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saarenpaa.
Firm throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Firm misses with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa throws a fast counter high kick but Firm manages to duck under it in time.
Saarenpaa tries to sprawl but Firm drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Firm seems to be working for a kimura but Saarenpaa defends the submission attempt.
Firm controlling the action here.
Firm frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm content just to control the position here.
Firm trying to control but Saarenpaa is having none of it.
Saarenpaa is trying to escape the mount.
You get the feeling that Saarenpaa really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Firm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Saarenpaa squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Firm takes Saarenpaa's back.
Saarenpaa trying to control the action but Firm just sinks the hooks in.
Saarenpaa can't escape the position.
Saarenpaa turns into Firm and is now in his guard.
Firm trying to control the position.
Firm 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm trying to keep a closed guard but Saarenpaa is proving a slippery customer.
Firm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saarenpaa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saarenpaa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Firm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saarenpaa has managed to get both his arms back between Firm's legs - danger averted.
Firm controlling Saarenpaa's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mika Saarenpaa.
I think Saarenpaa 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa!
A victorious Mika Saarenpaa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khatir Afridi (ranked 1938 p4p, 212 weight class) and Dixie Pablo Khakhold (ranked 1010 p4p, 108 weight class). Dixie Pablo Khakhold told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Khatir Afridi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khakhold connects with a body shot that sends Afridi's belly button to the back.
Afridi tries to close the distance and clinch but Khakhold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khakhold misses with an uppercut. Afridi saw that one coming.
Khakhold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Afridi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khakhold walks into a jab.
Afridi 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.
Afridi slips a jab from Khakhold.
Afridi throws a looping overhand right but Khakhold ducks down to avoid it.
Khakhold connects with a body shot.
Afridi misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Khakhold, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Khakhold.
Khakhold tries to clinch there but Afridi circles away.
Afridi walks into a left hand.
Afridi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khakhold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold misses with a lunging right hand
and Afridi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afridi looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range.
Afridi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khakhold.
Afridi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold tries to move into range but Afridi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Afridi doesn't seem bothered though.
Khakhold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Afridi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khakhold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Afridi throws out the jab.
Khakhold throws an overhand right that lands on Afridi's shoulder, as Afridi tries to avoid the shot.
Khakhold walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Khakhold.
Afridi is looking to clinch but Khakhold is avoiding it.
Khakhold misses with a looping right.
Khakhold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAfridi.
Afridi misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a jab when Khakhold was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Afridi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Khakhold uses it to pass to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Afridi is looking to reverse the position.
Khakhold working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Khakhold tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khakhold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Khakhold working the head with strikes.
Khakhold scores with punches from side control.
Afridi is looking for a sweep.
Khakhold taking a break here but Afridi is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold prevents Afridi from improving his position.
Khakhold tries to pass to full mount but Afridi defends it.
Khakhold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Khakhold is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Afridi!
Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Khakhold lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Afridi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khakhold lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Khakhold looking to control and managing it successfully.
Afridi is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold cracks Afridi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Afridi gets back to half guard.
Khakhold is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Afridi wants to get back to full guard.
Khakhold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Afridi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Khakhold wants to work for an arm triangle but Afridi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Khakhold sits in half guard.
Khakhold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold dominated that round.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Afridi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKhakhold.
Khakhold throws a series of punches but Afridi avoids them all with ease.
Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Afridi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Afridi slips a straight right by Khakhold.
Khakhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range.
Khakhold lands a right hook to the body.
Khakhold digs a good hook to Afridi's body.
Afridi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Afridi gets a clinch.
Afridi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khakhold wants to take the fight to the mat but Afridi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Afridi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khakhold scores with a shot to the side of Afridi's head.
Afridi blocks a body shot from Khakhold.
Afridi tries for a takedown but Khakhold manages to get underhooks.
Afridi can't find room to land a body shot as Khakhold controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khakhold throws a punch but it's blocked by Afridi.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Afridi fails to land.
Good body shot from Afridi.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
Afridi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Khakhold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Khakhold lands a body punch.
Khakhold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khakhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Khakhold working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khakhold.
Khakhold tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khakhold blocks an uppercut.
Afridi pushes Khakhold back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khakhold goes for a takedown attempt but Afridi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold.
Khakhold feints and then cracks Afridi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Afridi down.
A big left from Afridi misses.
Afridi wants to land a leg kick but Khakhold is out of range.
Good exchange - Afridi coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khakhold scores with a jab. Afridi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice jab there from Khakhold.
Khakhold blocks a jab.
Khakhold lands a slapping body shot.
Khakhold throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Afridi cracks Khakhold with an open hand slap.
Khakhold is rocked!
Afridi misses with a wild body shot.
Afridi throws a big shot that misses.
Khakhold feints a counter leg kick.
Afridi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khakhold counters by clinching up.
Khakhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khakhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Afridi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Afridi misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khakhold - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Afridi lands a hook that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards.
Khakhold lands with a left to the head.
Khakhold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Afridi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khakhold is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khakhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Afridi tries to score a body lock takedown but Khakhold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Khakhold is stalling here.
Afridi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold lands a body shot.
Khakhold changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Afridi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A jab from Afridi misses.
Afridi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khakhold checks a leg kick.
Khakhold keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Afridi.
Khakhold cracks Afridi with an open hand slap.
Afridi misses with a body shot.
Afridi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Afridi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Afridi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khakhold thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side.
Afridi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khakhold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Afridi on the side of the head.
Khakhold throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Afridi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khakhold looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khakhold lands a nice hook to Afridi's body. Afridi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Afridi throws a low kick but Khakhold moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khakhold slips a straight right by Afridi.
Afridi jabs Khakhold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khakhold scores with a jab.
Khakhold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Afridi. Khakhold shrugs it off though.
Afridi thumps Khakhold with a low kick.
Khakhold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afridi throws a body punch but Khakhold moves out of range.
Afridi backing away here, and Khakhold unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Afridi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Khakhold. That snapped Afridi's head back.
Afridi takes the fight into the clinch.
Khakhold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Afridi tries to throw a body punch but Khakhold avoids it by throwing Afridi back against the cage.
Khakhold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Khakhold lands with an uppercut that bounces Afridi off the cage and back into range.
Afridi connects with a leg kick. Khakhold looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold moves out of range as Afridi throws a body kick.
Afridi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khakhold's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Afridi throws a head kick but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold is looking to land body kicks.
Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
and Khakhold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Afridi's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khakhold. Afridi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Afridi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khakhold cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khakhold shoots in looking for a takedown. Afridi tries to sprawl out of it but Khakhold keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Afridi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Afridi leaves Khakhold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Afridi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Afridi misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khakhold scores with the left hand. Afridi knows he should have avoided that one.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khakhold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Afridi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Afridi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khakhold.
Khakhold lands a really nice looking cross but Afridi seems unphased.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi throws a head kick that misses
and Khakhold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Afridi misses with an uppercut
and Khakhold counters with a right hand to the body.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Afridi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khakhold just manages to avoid it.
Khakhold swings widly with a right hand
and Afridi counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Khakhold there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Khakhold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Afridi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Afridi swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Khakhold.
The fighters circling - Afridi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Khakhold both land. Nice combination.
Khakhold moves out of range as Afridi strikes.
Khakhold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khakhold throws a low kick, looking for Afridi's leg but Afridi calmly moves out of range.
Khakhold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Afridi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khakhold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Khakhold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Afridi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Khakhold is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khakhold 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold!
After winning the bout, Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alasdair Thacker (ranked 902 p4p, 120 weight class) and Benjamin Sigfridsson (ranked 1161 p4p, 155 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Alasdair Thacker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Sigfridsson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thacker wants to clinch up but Sigfridsson keeps it at a distance.
Thacker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sigfridsson manages to avoid it.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
Thacker closes the distance and clinches.
Thacker digs a right hand underneath Sigfridsson's ribcage. Sigfridsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thacker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker cracks Sigfridsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thacker closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker lands with a right to the head.
Thacker lands an uppercut.
Thacker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sigfridsson is keeping busy.
Sigfridsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thacker.
Thacker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sigfridsson avoids the elbow strike from Thacker, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sigfridsson.
Thacker tries a body shot but Sigfridsson blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sigfridsson can't find room to land a body shot as Thacker controls the action.
Sigfridsson tries to break free but Thacker pushes him back against the cage.
Thacker misses with a body punch.
Sigfridsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thacker controls his hands.
Sigfridsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sigfridsson throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker can't find room to land a body shot as Sigfridsson controls the action.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sigfridsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Thacker won't allow it.
Thacker lands with a left to the head.
Thacker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thacker struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigfridsson controls his hands.
Sigfridsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thacker up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thacker.
Thacker holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Sigfridsson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Thacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sigfridsson has Thacker pushed against the cage.
Thacker throws a head punch that misses.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker is pushing Sigfridsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sigfridsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thacker misses with the head strike.
Thacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sigfridsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sigfridsson.
Thacker leaning his opponent against the cage.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thacker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thacker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thacker misses with a low kick as Sigfridsson jumps back.
Thacker misses with a straight right.
Sigfridsson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thacker thuds a left hand into Sigfridsson's body.
The crowd cheers as Thacker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigfridsson doesn't seem phased though.
Sigfridsson is rocked!
Thacker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigfridsson momentarily.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Thacker finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigfridsson connects with a body shot that sends Thacker's belly button to the back.
Thacker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sigfridsson.
Thacker connects with a nice looking jab.
Sigfridsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sigfridsson.
Thacker throws a big counter combination but Sigfridsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Alasdair Thacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigfridsson loads up on a big right hand but Thacker slips the punch.
It looked like Thacker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson dodges the punch combination from Thacker.
Sigfridsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sigfridsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Thacker.
Sigfridsson is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sigfridsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Sigfridsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alasdair Thacker 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.
Thacker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigfridsson throws the left hand but Thacker avoids the punch easily.
Alasdair Thacker is winning the standup battle so far.
Thacker blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Thacker misses the target.
Thacker lands with a straight right. Sigfridsson didn't see that one coming.
Sigfridsson slips a jab and a cross from Thacker.
Thacker tries to clinch
and Sigfridsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sigfridsson counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thacker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thacker checks a leg kick.
Sigfridsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Sigfridsson throws a sloppy head kick and Thacker moves out of range easily.
Thacker sizes up Sigfridsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thacker connects with a jab.
Sigfridsson lands with a right hand.
Thacker gets a clinch.
Thacker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sigfridsson can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Thacker lands a right hand.
Sigfridsson blocking some punches.
Thacker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thacker throws an elbow but it misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sigfridsson tries to circle away but Thacker has him pinned against the cage.
Thacker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sigfridsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sigfridsson working aggressively here.
Thacker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thacker misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thacker throws a punch but it's blocked by Sigfridsson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Thacker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alasdair Thacker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thacker lands a right hand.
A short right from Thacker.
Thacker blocks a body shot from Sigfridsson.
Sigfridsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sigfridsson misses the shot to the body.
Thacker half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thacker scores with the left hand. Sigfridsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Sigfridsson throws a series of punches but Thacker moves out of range.
Sigfridsson throws a low kick but Thacker moves out of range easily.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thacker throws a series of punches but Sigfridsson moves out of range.
And Sigfridsson responds with a good body kick, but Thacker manages to step out the way in time.
Thacker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sigfridsson backs up against the cage.
Thacker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sigfridsson momentarily.
Sigfridsson tests Thacker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thacker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sigfridsson tries to land a front kick but Thacker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thacker misses with a hook.
A lazy left from Thacker finds it's target.
Thacker throws an overhand right that drops Sigfridsson like a sack of potatoes! Thacker dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Thacker!
Our winner, Alasdair Thacker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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