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UVC 20 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soma Feiter (ranked 5576 p4p, 163 weight class) and Linkin Kincade (ranked 24596 p4p, 231 weight class). Linkin Kincade will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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297 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soma Feiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linkin Kincade!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feiter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kincade on the side of the head.
It looks like Linkin Kincade has been cut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Feiter!
Kincade shoots in for a takedown but Feiter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kincade fails with the takedown.
Feiter closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kincade quickly recovers to half guard.
Nice strikes from Feiter there.
Feiter unloads with some huge strikes here! Kincade is out! Feiter wins by brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Soma Feiter!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Frasier (ranked 3850 p4p, 120 weight class) and Andre Houdini (ranked 6799 p4p, 185 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamal Frasier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andre Houdini!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini looks to score with a jab to the body but Frasier is just out of range.
Frasier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frasier ducks under a wild hook from Houdini.
Frasier shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Houdini sprawls well. Houdini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Frasier gets slowly back to his feet.
Frasier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Houdini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frasier blocks a leg kick.
Frasier throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Houdini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Frasier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Frasier trying to hold on to Houdini's head to control him but Houdini postures up.
Frasier has hold of Houdini's hands but Houdini slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdini seems to be working for a kimura but Frasier defends the submission attempt.
Houdini throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Houdini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houdini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Houdini takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Houdini scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frasier tries to get to full guard but Houdini has control of the leg.
Houdini lands with a punch from half guard.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but Frasier defending well.
Houdini thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Frasier's head.
Frasier wants to control but Houdini is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frasier has his hands clasped together around Houdini's back. He's all about the action.
Frasier is trying to maintain the position but Houdini is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Frasier wants to get back to full guard but Houdini has mounted him!
Houdini is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Frasier can't escape the position.
Houdini lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houdini with shots to the head and body - Frasier looks very uncomfortable down there.
Frasier really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
BOOM! Houdini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houdini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Houdini scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Frasier?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini with shots to the head and body - Frasier looks very uncomfortable down there.
BOOM! Houdini connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Houdini avoids the attempt from Frasier to control.
Houdini lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Frasier tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Houdini goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Frasier turns into him and now he's in Houdini's guard.
Frasier showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houdini looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Frasier has picked Houdini up and slammed him! Houdini can't keep hold of the triangle and Frasier manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini sneaks back into half guard.
Houdini is staying active underneath Frasier, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Houdini trying to control here.
Houdini regains full guard. Nicely done.
Frasier scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frasier trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini is looking for a triangle but Frasier pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Frasier from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Houdini dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Houdini tries to score a power double leg takedown but Frasier sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Houdini somewhat.
Frasier forces Houdini back against the cage and clinches.
Frasier jumps guard.
Houdini stands up over Frasier, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Houdini scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Frasier on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Frasier tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frasier throws his legs up looking for a submission but Houdini uses it to pass to side control.
Frasier wants to control but Houdini postures up.
Houdini landing a few strikes.
Houdini lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frasier tries to bench press Houdini off him but Houdini keeps the position.
Frasier on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Frasier isn't going anywhere.
Houdini working the ground and pound.
Frasier manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Houdini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houdini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houdini has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Frasier has passed into side control.
Houdini tries to bench press Frasier off him but Frasier keeps the position.
Andre Houdini has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frasier connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Houdini some visible discomfort.
Frasier avoids the strikes from the bottom by Houdini.
Houdini is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Frasier off and has taken his back!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Houdini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frasier trying to control the hands but Houdini breaks the grip.
Frasier covers up after that shot from Houdini.
Frasier wants to control his opponent's hands but Houdini gets his hands free.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Houdini. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Frasier trying to control the action but Houdini just sinks the hooks in.
Houdini controls the position.
Houdini has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee is taking a good look at Frasier as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Houdini!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasier is really stuck here.
Houdini is not going to allow Frasier to sit and survive in this position.
Houdini lands a shot to the body.
It looks like Jamal Frasier has been cut.
Houdini tightening his grip on Frasier, looking for the choke.
Frasier just trying to survive but Houdini is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Houdini has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Frasier.
Houdini scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frasier rolls, trying to escape but Houdini keeps control of the position.
Houdini lands with a hammerfist to the side of Frasier's head.
Frasier turns into Houdini and is now in his guard.
Houdini wants to sweep here but Frasier controlling him for the moment.
Houdini trying to keep a closed guard but Frasier is proving a slippery customer.
Frasier has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frasier 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.
Houdini had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frasier defends it easily.
Frasier keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houdini's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Houdini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Frasier's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Houdini misses.
Frasier is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Houdini circles away from the clinch attempt.
Frasier tries to clinch but Houdini moves out of range.
Frasier fails to land the takedown.
Andre Houdini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frasier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frasier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Houdini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Frasier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frasier closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houdini to the mat! Houdini manages to get full guard.
Houdini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Frasier avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houdini looking for a guillotine here but Frasier defends easily.
Houdini wants to sweep here but Frasier controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Houdini takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frasier is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frasier won't allow Houdini to sweep him here.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Frasier from controlling successfully.
Houdini has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frasier can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Frasier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Frasier is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Frasier is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Houdini is looking to sweep but instead, Frasier has passed into half guard.
Houdini has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Frasier is working away from the top position though.
Frasier prevents Houdini from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Houdini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Houdini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Frasier is aware though and is defending well.
Frasier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Frasier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frasier content to stall in guard here.
Houdini has a closed guard, preventing Frasier from standing up.
Frasier scoring with some ground and pound.
Frasier drops back looking for a leg! Houdini is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Houdini manages to kick Frasier off! Frasier jumps back into Houdini's guard.
Houdini has an active guard here but Frasier has managed to pass into half guard.
Frasier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frasier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Houdini actively working from the bottom here.
Frasier seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Houdini is looking to control Frasier's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houdini avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big left from Houdini misses.
Frasier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Houdini changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Frasier looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jamal Frasier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frasier taking a bit of punishment here - Houdini scoring with strikes.
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 Jamal Frasier.
I think Houdini 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Houdini!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Mohr (ranked 5074 p4p, 519 weight class) and Jeff Miller (ranked 5618 p4p, 550 weight class). Kendall Mohr has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kendall Mohr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeff Miller!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch but Mohr is avoiding it.
Mohr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mohr throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mohr sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller avoids the body shot from Mohr.
Mohr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Kendall Mohr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Miller.
Miller tries to bum rush Mohr with a series of wild strikes but Mohr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mohr is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Mohr circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller tries for a takedown but Mohr circles away easily
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Mohr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller tries for a takedown but Mohr circles away easily
and Mohr counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Mohr wants to control but Miller postures up.
Mohr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Mohr is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Mohr is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Miller yanks on the arm and Mohr is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Miller!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marquis Reagent (ranked 3671 p4p, 442 weight class) and Dustin Assad (ranked 23195 p4p, 727 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marquis Reagent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dustin Assad!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assad clinches.
Assad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assad blocks a body shot from Reagent.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
Reagent has Assad pressed against the cage, preventing Assad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Reagent lands a right hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Assad.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Reagent lands a nice uppercut.
Reagent tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assad misses with a punch to the body.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reagent lands a nice uppercut.
Assad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagent's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reagent fails to land.
Assad misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Reagent.
Assad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reagent tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assad wants to stall.
Reagent lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagent lands a nice uppercut.
Reagent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Assad's efforts to push away.
Reagent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
I was talking to Reagent's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reagent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assads head.
Reagent has a couple of punches blocked by Assad.
Still in the clinch, Reagent scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reagent working aggressively here.
Assad blocking some punches.
Reagent tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Assad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Reagent seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Assad can turn it around.
Assad taking a breather.
Reagent working aggressively here.
Assad takes a shot to the head.
Reagent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reagent blocking some punches.
Reagent lands with a short shot to the head.
Assad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagent prevents Assad from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assad blocks an uppercut.
Reagent tries to work over Assad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Reagent.
Reagent pushes Assad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagent.
Reagent lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It looks like Dustin Assad has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reagent.
Reagent digs a right hand underneath Assad's ribcage. Assad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reagent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Assad fails to land.
Reagent lands a right hand.
A short right from Reagent on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reagent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Assad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Reagent lands with a light punch inside.
Reagent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Reagent.
Assad tries to circle away but Reagent has him pinned against the cage.
Reagent pushes Assad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reagent scores with a nice hook to the head.
Assad is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reagent is keeping busy.
Reagent lands with a right to the head.
Assad has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Reagent.
A short left from Reagent.
Reagent is working Assad over against the cage.
Reagent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assad working aggressively here.
Reagent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reagent tries to throw a body punch but Assad avoids it by throwing Reagent back against the cage.
Reagent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reagent lands a body punch in the clinch.
Assad wants to get back to striking at distance but Reagent won't allow it.
Assad wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reagent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Assad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reagent's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reagent.
A right hook to the body lands for Reagent.
Assad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assad missing with knees to the body.
Reagent misses with the head strike.
Assad wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Assad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reagent working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Assad tries to work over Reagent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reagent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reagent softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reagent tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reagent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reagent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assad backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reagent lands with a right to the head.
Reagent misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marquis Reagent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Assad's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Assad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reagent.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Assad checks a leg kick.
Reagent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assad can do to turn this around?
Assad takes the fight into the clinch.
Reagent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reagent lands with a light punch inside.
Assad gets control of Reagent's arms and successfully pulls guard. Assad will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Assad looking to control but Reagent passes into half guard.
Reagent working the head and body with strikes.
Reagent tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Reagent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Assad is looking for a sweep. Reagent is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reagent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Reagent passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Assad!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reagent is landing with some decent strikes but Assad is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Assad is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagent lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Assad! Reagent sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Assad and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marquis Reagent!
Marquis Reagent thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Dustin Assad was interviewed post fight and said 'I am the best BJJ player in the world. I will refine my striking game and be back. '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Diaz (ranked 2741 p4p, 80 weight class) and Killian Dain (ranked 4650 p4p, 141 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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289 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeff Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Killian Dain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dain enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dain manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dain's guard.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dain defends it well.
Dain is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dain avoid being mounted?
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Dain is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dain is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Dain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Dain is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working Dain over with strikes.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Dain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dain flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz trying to control the pace.
Dain wants to get back to full guard.
Dain really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dain is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Dain taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying for a kimura here. Dain looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Diaz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jeff Diaz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fergus Darrow (ranked 1922 p4p, 255 weight class) and Vertti Ekstrovertti (ranked 2427 p4p, 310 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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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fergus Darrow!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vertti Ekstrovertti!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ekstrovertti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a looping left.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekstrovertti avoided it.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ekstrovertti throws out the jab.
Ekstrovertti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow lunges at Ekstrovertti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ekstrovertti's hand.
Ekstrovertti has closed the distance and engaged Darrow in a clinch.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekstrovertti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darrow.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow throws a hook but Ekstrovertti blocks it.
Ekstrovertti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
Ekstrovertti tries to move into range but Darrow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darrow defends it nicely.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ekstrovertti's calf.
Ekstrovertti connects with a single shot there.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Ekstrovertti's leg. Ekstrovertti is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ekstrovertti smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darrow swings for the body but Ekstrovertti moves out of range.
Fergus Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ekstrovertti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darrow. Darrow obviously looking to wear him down.
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Ekstrovertti chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Ekstrovertti misses the body punch
and Darrow counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Ekstrovertti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darrow fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ekstrovertti just manages to avoid it.
Darrow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ekstrovertti moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekstrovertti throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ekstrovertti controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ekstrovertti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
Ekstrovertti throws a poor cross that misses
and Darrow counters with a straight right hand.
Ekstrovertti thuds his right hand into Darrow's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Darrow.
Ekstrovertti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Darrow counters with a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti tries for a takedown but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow digs a good body shot into Ekstrovertti's ribs.
Ekstrovertti throws a big shot that misses.
Ekstrovertti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ekstrovertti walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a straight right. Ekstrovertti didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow with a jab.
Ekstrovertti attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot to the body.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ekstrovertti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Ekstrovertti.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti saw it coming and moves away.
Fergus Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekstrovertti stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Darrow keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ekstrovertti connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ekstrovertti checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ekstrovertti steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Darrow.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Darrow tried to counter with a leg kick but Ekstrovertti avoided it.
Ekstrovertti moves away from the strike by Darrow.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Ekstrovertti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darrow throws out the jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ekstrovertti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow feints and then cracks Ekstrovertti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ekstrovertti down.
Ekstrovertti is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darrow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ekstrovertti. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darrow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ekstrovertti throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Darrow throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Ekstrovertti shoots and misses
and Ekstrovertti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fergus Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vertti Ekstrovertti.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ekstrovertti's calf.
Ekstrovertti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekstrovertti lands a nice looking body shot.
Darrow slips under a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 Fergus Darrow will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
Ekstrovertti misses with a straight right.
Fergus Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekstrovertti throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow is looking to clinch but Ekstrovertti is avoiding it.
Darrow connects with a looping right hand.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Ekstrovertti saw it coming and moves away.
Darrow walks into a stiff left hand from Ekstrovertti.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ekstrovertti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darrow checks a leg kick.
Darrow feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ekstrovertti looks to score with a jab to the body but Darrow is just out of range.
Darrow lands a nice shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook.
Darrow slaps away a takedown attempt from Ekstrovertti, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darrow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
It looked like Darrow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range nicely.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Darrow counters with a good low kick that Ekstrovertti was not able to check.
Darrow rushes Ekstrovertti and presses him up against the cage.
Ekstrovertti tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti lands a right hand.
Ekstrovertti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ekstrovertti swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow is trying to break the clinch but Ekstrovertti has him pressed against the cage.
Darrow wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekstrovertti has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ekstrovertti's elbow.
Ekstrovertti prevents a body shot from Darrow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ekstrovertti - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ekstrovertti.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ekstrovertti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ekstrovertti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow taking a breather.
Ekstrovertti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Ekstrovertti lands a shoulder strike.
Ekstrovertti misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ekstrovertti.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow being controlled against the cage.
Ekstrovertti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Ekstrovertti controls the action.
Ekstrovertti pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ekstrovertti lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ekstrovertti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darrow with a hook.
Ekstrovertti dips to his left and cracks Darrow with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darrow was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body. Ekstrovertti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Darrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Ekstrovertti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darrows jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekstrovertti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ekstrovertti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ekstrovertti goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Darrow has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ekstrovertti but great work by Darrow.
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 Fergus Darrow will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Darrow misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Ekstrovertti misses with a leg kick
and Darrow counters with a stiff right hand.
Darrow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darrow ducks right into an uppercut from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands with an uppercut that bounces Darrow off the cage and back into range.
Darrow scoring well with a low kick there.
Ekstrovertti throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darrow was covering up waiting for the punch and Ekstrovertti finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darrow is pulling down on Ekstrovertti's head to control his posture.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekstrovertti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ekstrovertti tries to free his leg and advance position but Darrow is retaining full guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ekstrovertti looking to sit in guard and control but Darrow gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ekstrovertti is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Darrow rolls with it to try and escape but Ekstrovertti cranks on the arm and Darrow is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti is the new middleweight champion!
Vertti Ekstrovertti was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mujahid Jackson (ranked 1992 p4p, 259 weight class) and Vlad Halen (ranked 2508 p4p, 321 weight class). Mujahid Jackson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mujahid Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Halen!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a body punch but Halen moves out of range.
Halen lands a two punch combo.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Halen saw that one coming.
Halen dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Halen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Halen keeps moving.
Halen trying to control the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Jackson's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Halen keeps moving.
Halen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Halen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen preventing the sweep.
Halen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Halen landing with the ground and pound.
Halen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Halen lands a couple of digs.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halen's guard.
Jackson controlling from the top position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Halen trying to strike off his back.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jackson distracts Halen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen tries to strike from the bottom.
Jackson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson scoring with some ground and pound.
Halen told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Halen striking from the bottom.
Jackson postures up and lands a big shot to Halen's brow.
Jackson lands a couple of elbows.
Halen has momentary wrist control but Jackson slips an elbow through the middle.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson stands up over Halen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Halen is rocked!
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
Halen is still in real trouble! Can Jackson finish him?
Jackson is working Halen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Halen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Halen's head.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
Jackson 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.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
Halen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mujahid Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jackson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jackson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Halen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Halen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halen can do to turn this around?
Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halen looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson misses with a straight right.
Jackson throws a body punch but Halen moves out of range.
Halen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Halen is out of range.
Jackson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson walks into a straight right hand from Halen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halen avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Halen ducks down to avoid it.
Halen throws an overhand right that lands on Jackson's shoulder, as Jackson tries to avoid the shot.
Jackson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Halen did well to prevent Jackson getting side control.
Jackson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halen is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jackson winds up and cracks Halen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Halen gets back to full guard.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jackson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Halen's head.
Jackson distracts Halen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Halen working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson stands up over Halen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson stands up over Halen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Halen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Jackson working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to sit in guard and control but Halen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halen is fighting to break Jackson's control of his arms but Jackson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson continues to stall.
Halen postures up.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halen is one step ahead there.
Halen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halen preventing the sweep.
Halen wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Jackson wants to control the position but Halen says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jackson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Halen wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Halen stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Halen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Halen trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Halen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mujahid Jackson dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jackson takes a swing at Halen's ribcage but misses.
Halen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Halen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halen slips under a jab.
Jackson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A jab from Halen misses.
Halen connects with a leg kick. Jackson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Halen kicks Jackson off and gets back to his feet.
Mujahid Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halen misses with a body shot.
Halen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Jackson 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.
The crowd cheers as Halen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jackson doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halen. That one must have hurt.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halen.
Halen dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Vlad Halen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson connects with a nice looking jab.
Halen lands an overhand right.
Jackson misses with a double jab.
Halen scores with a one two! Jackson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jackson misses with a hook to the body
enabling Halen to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson tries for a takedown but Halen circles away easily
and Halen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Halen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Halen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jackson eats them both and turns towards Halen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Halen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Halen slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Jackson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Halen staying out of range there.
Vlad Halen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Halen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Halen looks to move away, Jackson throws a big counter combo but Halen just gets out of the way.
Halen stalks Jackson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jackson's face. Jackson staggers backwards, shaken.
Halen lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Halen slips the punch.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jackson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Halen's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Halen slips a jab from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halen. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mujahid Jackson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Halen avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halen misses with a double jab.
Halen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Halen tries to counter with a clinch but Jackson shakes him off and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Halen misses with a looping left.
Jackson stalks Halen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Halen's face. Halen staggers backwards, shaken.
Halen lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Halen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson sets himself, and Halen steps forward looking for the clinch! Jackson avoids it this time.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.
Jackson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jackson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Halen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halen's guard.
Halen 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.
Halen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halen keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson is working Halen over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vlad Halen really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A left and a right from Halen both land. Nice combination.
Jackson thuds his right hand into Halen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Halen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Halen misses.
Halen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jackson circles away quickly and effectively.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Halen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jackson takes a swing at Halen's ribcage but misses.
Halen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Halen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Halen connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halen misses with a double jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Halen scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Halen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jackson misses the shot to the body.
Halen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halen wants to get back to full guard.
Halen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Still in half guard, Jackson seems content to control.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jackson lands with a punch from half guard.
Jackson controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Halen is out! Jackson gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mujahid Jackson!
Mujahid Jackson retains his light heavyweight title!
Mujahid Jackson really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that KAISER Nutrition - Q160 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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