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EUFC 95 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marius Mousasi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Sampson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Sampson looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marius Mousasi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sampson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mousasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sampson.
Sampson throwing shots but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Mousasi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sampson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mousasi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mousasi keeping hold of Sampson's head, controlling as best he can.
Sampson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mousasi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sampson trying to control from half guard but Mousasi is working away.
Sampson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mousasi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sampson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sampson thows a big elbow that misses.
Sampson stops Mousasi from standing up.
Sampson being controlled here momentarily.
Mousasi wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him.
Sampson throws and elbow that misses. Mousasi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sampson's guard. Nice move by Mousasi!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mousasi stands up from Sampson's guard - Mousasi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mousasi throws a right hand that Sampson ducks under and follows up with a left that Sampson also avoids with ease.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sampson.
Mousasi is trying to improve his position.
Mousasi is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sampson with the ground and pound but Mousasi regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sampson.
Mousasi is trying to stand.
Sampson wants to control but Mousasi is keeping him busy.
Mousasi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mousasi wants to stand up but Sampson is controlling him.
Sampson trying to control the position from guard on top but Mousasi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sampson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mousasi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mousasi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mousasi!
Sampson looks gassed!
Mousasi decides to stand back up. Mousasi steps back and let's Sampson get back to his feet.
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mousasi defends it nicely.
Mousasi connects with a jab.
Mousasi lands a glancing blow to the side of Sampson's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sampson fails to land the takedown.
Mousasi lands a left and a right that send Sampson crashing to the mat, dazed. Mousasi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mousasi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mousasi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sampson takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Greg Sampson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Mousasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mousasi lands a nice hook to Sampson's body. Sampson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Mousasi there.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mousasi drops Sampson with a beautiful combination! Sampson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mousasi is looking for the KO!
Sampson is rocked!
Mousasi cracks Sampson with a good jab.
Sampson slips a jab and a cross from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands with a shot to the body.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for Mousasi.
Mousasi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sampson can do to turn this around?
Mousasi moves into range and clinches up with Sampson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mousasi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sampson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Sampson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marius Mousasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mousasi stalks Sampson and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sampson's face. Sampson staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi connects with a single shot there.
Marius Mousasi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mousasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mousasi misses with a wild combination.
Mousasi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Marius Mousasi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mousasi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A clash of legs there as Sampson blocks the low kick.
Mousasi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sampson.
Mousasi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sampson tries for a takedown but Mousasi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sampson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sampson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Marius Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sampson.
Sampson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mousasi.
Mousasi lands a jab-cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice straight punches there by Mousasi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mousasi.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mousasi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sampson swats away the attempt to clinch by Mousasi.
Mousasi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mousasi stuffs the takedown.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Mousasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mousasi cracks a nice hook into Sampson's ribs.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mousasi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mousasi misses with a double jab.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Mousasi.
Sampson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mousasi swivels and escapes.
Mousasi digs a good body shot into Sampson's ribs.
Mousasi lands with a nice body punch.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mousasi duly obliges.
Mousasi tries to clinch but Sampson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sampson slips a jab from Mousasi.
A combination from Mousasi does no damage.
Sampson closes the distance and clinches up with Mousasi, looking for a takedown. Sampson pushes Mousasi against the cage but Mousasi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Mousasi scores with a four punch combination!
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but Mousasi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mousasi misses with a few strikes there.
Sampson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mousasi!
Mousasi throws a head kick that misses.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Sampson with a series of wild strikes but Sampson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Mousasi. No joy for Sampson on that attempt.
Sampson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mousasi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sampson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mousasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mousasi tries to bum rush Sampson with a series of wild strikes but Sampson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt.
Mousasi dips to his left and cracks Sampson with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson scores a takedown into full mount!
Sampson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sampson looking to ground and pound but Mousasi is blocking nicely.
Sampson throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Sampson throwing strikes but Mousasi recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Mousasi wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sampson is just content to waste time from the top position. Mousasi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sampson throws a strike but Mousasi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marius Mousasi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Greg Sampson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mousasi throws a combination. Sampson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Mousasi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sampson circles away.
Sampson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sampson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sampson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marius Mousasi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some wild striking there from Mousasi.
Mousasi instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sampson wants a takedown.
Mousasi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mousasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sampson.
Sampson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mousasi misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mousasi duly obliges.
Mousasi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mousasi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sampson.
Marius Mousasi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Sampson.
Mousasi cracks Sampson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sampson blocks a head kick by Mousasi.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mousasi connects with a single shot there.
A left and a right from Mousasi both land. Nice combination.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Mousasi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mousasi but Mousasi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mousasi throws a shot to the body.
Sampson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mousasi as he jumps to the side.
Sampson shoots for a takedown but Mousasi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sampson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mousasi.
Sampson misses with a body shot.
Mousasi is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mousasi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi has Sampson up against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sampson.
Mousasi breaks from the clinch.
Mousasi's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mousasi duly obliges.
Mousasi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mousasi throws a hook to the side of Sampson's head but Sampson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A combination from Sampson does no damage.
Mousasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sampson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mousasi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mousasi scores with a hook to the body. Sampson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sampson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mousasi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sampson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sampson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mousasi misses the shot to the body.
Mousasi leaves Sampson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mousasi scores with a three punch combo!
Sampson rushes Mousasi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mousasi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sampson up against the cage.
Mousasi manages to break the clinch.
Sampson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mousasi circles away.
Mousasi looks to land a combination but Sampson avoids it well.
Mousasi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sampson backs up against the cage.
Sampson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mousasi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sampson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mousasi defends it nicely.
Mousasi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sampson cracks Mousasi with a good jab.
Sampson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mousasi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sampson somewhat.
Sampson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mousasi to score with a decent uppercut.
Mousasi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sampson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mousasi throws a combination that misses
and Sampson counters with a shoot takedown. Mousasi fights it but they end up in guard.
Sampson prevents Mousasi from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sampson lands a couple of digs.
Greg Sampson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marius Mousasi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sampson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marius Mousasi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mousasi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marius Mousasi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between BOBO Cuba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob Loblaw has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with BOBO Cuba's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, BOBO Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loblaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Loblaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loblaw fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cuba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Loblaw.
Loblaw moves into the clinch.
Loblaw pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loblaw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cuba.
Loblaw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cuba's face.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loblaw.
Cuba can't get the takedown.
Loblaw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loblaw scores with a shot to the side of Cuba's head.
Cuba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loblaw pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BOBO Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cuba wants a takedown but no success here.
Cuba is breathing heavily.
Loblaw lands a right hand.
Loblaw prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cuba takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Loblaw.
Loblaw lands an elbow inside that Cuba shrugs off.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loblaw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loblaw lands an elbow inside.
It looks like BOBO Cuba has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cuba takes an elbow to the temple.
Loblaw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cuba is rocked!
Loblaw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Oh Cuba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loblaw creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cuba's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cuba drops to his knees and Loblaw pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Loblaw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Tam Waddy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dennis Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimenez has chosen Dance Gavin Dance-Tree Village as his entrance music. Dennis Jimenez is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tam Tam Waddy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dennis Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Jimenez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Tam Tam Waddy has been cut.
No joy there for Jimenez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Waddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Waddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jimenez but Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Jimenez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jimenez punishes Waddy's body with a nice straight punch.
Waddy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Waddy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jimenez but Jimenez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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!
Jimenez throws a right hand that Waddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Waddy also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez misses with a two punch combination.
Jimenez jabs at Waddy's body.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Waddy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Waddy ducks under and follows up with a left that Waddy also avoids with ease.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Waddy avoids it well.
Jimenez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Waddy feints and as Jimenez raises his hands in defense, Waddy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Waddy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Waddy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jimenez wants to get back to his feet but Waddy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Waddy trying to control the position from guard on top but Jimenez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wriggles free and stands up.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waddy 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.
Waddy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Waddy 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.
Waddy lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Waddy connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Waddy landing some decent shots from guard.
Jimenez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Waddy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Waddy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Waddy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waddy manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waddy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jimenez.
Waddy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Waddy lands in his opponent's guard.
Jimenez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Waddy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Waddy pushing down on Jimenez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Waddy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Waddy works his way into side control.
Waddy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jimenez taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waddy working the ground and pound from side control.
Waddy lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Waddy cracks Jimenez with a big right hand but Jimenez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Waddy working the ground and pound.
Waddy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Waddy landing strikes.
Waddy lands an elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jimenez is trying to get back to his feet.
Jimenez taking a bit of punishment here - Waddy scoring with strikes.
Jimenez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Waddy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tam Tam Waddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waddy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jimenez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waddy grinds an elbow into Jimenez's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dennis Jimenez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tam Tam Waddy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Waddy fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waddy moves away.
Jimenez throws a jab when Waddy was well out of range.
Jimenez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waddy tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimenez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waddy counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Waddy there.
Waddy working the head and body with strikes.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waddy uses his free foot to push down on Jimenez's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jimenez.
Jimenez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
BOOM! Waddy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Waddy looking to secure an arm triangle but Jimenez defends it well.
Waddy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Waddy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jimenez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jimenez is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Waddy in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Waddy is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Waddy working Jimenez over with strikes here.
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Waddy landing strikes from the mount and Jimenez is in trouble!
Jimenez trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waddy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jimenez has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Waddy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jimenez's face.
Jimenez wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Waddy unloading with bombs!
Jimenez is squirming around, avoiding Waddy's attempts to control the action.
Waddy working Jimenez over with strikes here.
Jimenez really wants to buck Waddy off and get back to his feet.
Waddy dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Waddy connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jimenez taking shots to the head.
Waddy is landing with some decent strikes but Jimenez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waddy wants to finish this one by submission but Jimenez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Waddy.
Tam Tam Waddy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Waddy punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jimenez is bucking up trying to escape but Waddy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Waddy looking to control but Jimenez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Waddy lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jimenez is rocked!
Waddy is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Jimenez is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tam Tam Waddy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shalama Mohamma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Monson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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264 lbs
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247 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shalama Mohamma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Monson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamma leaves Monson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mohamma fails with the takedown
and Monson counters with a single leg into guard. Mohamma didn't expect that.
Mohamma bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Monson's guard.
Mohamma working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Monson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monson keeping full guard, as Mohamma tries to pass.
Monson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Monson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mohamma.
Mohamma postures up in Monson's guard and throws a big left but Monson blocks it.
Mohamma wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Mohamma lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Monson wants to sweep here but Mohamma controlling him for the moment.
Mohamma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mohamma will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mohamma's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mohamma throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mohamma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mohamma lands a couple of digs.
Mohamma is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mohamma trying to control but Monson is working from the bottom.
Mohamma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monson on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mohamma is working Monson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Monson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monson looks gassed!
Mohamma is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mohamma wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Mohamma has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mohamma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mohamma wants to control from the top but Monson keeps moving.
Mohamma pushes down on Monson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Mohamma is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mohamma working over Monson with some ground and pound. Monson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mohamma slips a nice elbow through Monson's hands, connecting with Monson's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mohamma looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Monson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Mohamma.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mohamma lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamma lands strikes from half guard.
Mohamma is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mohamma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mohamma wants to control but Monson is keeping him busy.
Mohamma working Monson over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Mohamma.
Mohamma is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohamma seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mohamma lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Monson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shalama Mohamma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mohamma fails with the takedown
and Monson counters with a shoot takedown. Mohamma fights it but they end up in guard.
Monson won't allow Mohamma to sweep him here.
Mohamma seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Monson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mohamma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Monson is looking to improve his position but Mohamma isn't that keen on the idea.
Mohamma putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
It looks like Jeff Monson has been cut.
Monson is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Monson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamma lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mohamma scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mohamma looking to finish Monson with some ground and pound. This is bad for Monson!
Mohamma unloading with bombs!
Mohamma with the ground and pound from mount.
That has opened up Jeff Monson's cut even more.
Mohamma lands a nice shot to the head.
The cut above Jeff Monson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mohamma tries to control but Monson wriggling away.
Monson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mohamma lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Monson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shalama Mohamma!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Lindfors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Areski Chayem had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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 Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Lindfors!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lindfors.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Chayem was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chayem throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lindfors because Chayem loaded up on that one.
Chayem throwing strikes here but Lindfors is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chayem looking to finish with strikes here!
Chayem sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lindfors is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Lindfors holds on to Chayem as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Chayem throwing strikes here but Lindfors is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Chayem lands with some strikes.
Lindfors wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Chayem.
Lindfors holds on for dear life.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem thowing shots but they're missing.
Lindfors's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Chayem landing shots from mount.
Chayem throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Chayem unloads with some shots from mount but Lindfors bucks and avoids them well.
Chayem scoring with strikes but Lindfors is staying in there.
BOOM! Chayem connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Chayem 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.
Lindfors holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Chayem tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Chayem working Lindfors over with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice elbow there by Chayem.
Lindfors is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem lands a big shot to the head and Lindfors winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Areski Chayem!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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27
215 lbs
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220 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taka Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly misses with a two punch combination.
Kelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Kelly.
Kelly throws a right and a left that Yoshi avoids nicely.
Yoshi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kelly was covering up waiting for the punch and Yoshi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly wants to sweep here but Yoshi controlling him for the moment.
Yoshi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kelly is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Yoshi is controlling him.
Kelly trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Kelly has locked up a guillotine! Kelly's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Yoshi is holding on here and Kelly must be using up a lot of energy. Yoshi has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Kelly gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ken Kelly!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Bagatov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrel Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bagatov comes to the cage accompanied by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers - John The Revelator . Sackett has chosen Highway to Hell as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Azamat Bagatov has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Azamat Bagatov seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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220 lbs
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215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Azamat Bagatov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyrel Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Bagatov circles away.
Bagatov misses the shot to the body.
Bagatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sackett manages to avoid it.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sackett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bagatov works the jab nicely.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Sackett.
Bagatov is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sackett clinches up against the cage.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sackett throws a leg kick which misses Bagatov's front leg but catches the back leg as Bagatov tries to avoid it.
Bagatov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sackett.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett thumps Bagatov with a low kick.
Bagatov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Azamat Bagatov has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett lands a right hook to the body.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bagatov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sackett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sackett throws a head kick that half lands.
Sackett takes the fight into the clinch.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett moves in looking to clinch but Bagatov pushes him off.
Bagatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sackett counters with a left and a right that hurts Bagatov! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Sackett jumps into full mount!
Bagatov is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sackett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sackett controlling from mount.
Sackett's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bagatov is bucking up trying to escape but Sackett cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sackett wants to finish this one by submission but Bagatov is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sackett.
Sackett is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sackett counters with a series of strikes. Bagatov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bagatov cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a hook that snaps the head of Bagatov backwards.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bagatov cracks Sackett with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sackett lands a head kick. Bagatov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Azamat Bagatov's cut is getting worse.
Bagatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Bagatov cracks Sackett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sackett cracks a nice hook into Bagatov's ribs.
Bagatov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sackett.
Bagatov throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bagatov rather than just go for the knockout.
Sackett lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sackett scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrel Sackett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azamat Bagatov's cut.
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.
Sackett throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sackett misses with a head kick.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Sackett lands with a cross.
Sackett scores with a leg kick.
Sackett gets a clinch.
Sackett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sackett looks to land a combination but Bagatov avoids it well.
Sackett tries to clinch up.
Sackett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab-cross combination lands for Sackett and sends Bagatov crashing to the mat! Sackett follows him down to the mat - Bagatov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Oh Bagatov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Azamat Bagatov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sackett uses his free foot to push down on Bagatov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bagatov.
Bagatov seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sackett working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett looking to secure an arm triangle but Bagatov defends it well.
Bagatov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sackett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sackett is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bagatov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Sackett.
Sackett is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Sackett scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jeez, Azamat Bagatov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Azamat Bagatov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tyrel Sackett!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappler Striking (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blixt Boxlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
11 - 3 - 1 |
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165 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grappler Striking!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blixt Boxlund!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Striking ducks under a wild hook from Boxlund.
Boxlund throws a nice looking combination but Striking bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blixt Boxlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxlund walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Boxlund throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Boxlund.
Striking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Striking finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boxlund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boxlund takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Striking slips under a jab from Boxlund.
Striking swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxlund.
Boxlund throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxlund looks to land a combination but Striking avoids it well.
Boxlund steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Striking. That one must have hurt.
Boxlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striking.
Striking throws a head kick but Boxlund moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund throws a lazy right hand but Striking sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boxlund moves out of range of the body kick from Striking.
Striking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Boxlund is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Striking throwing strikes but missing.
Striking missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boxlund looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boxlund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boxlund can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two 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.
Striking with a flurry of punches that miss.
Striking wants to pass the guard but Boxlund is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boxlund misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Striking there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Boxlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striking.
Striking dodges the punch combination from Boxlund.
A solid leg kick lands there for Striking.
Boxlund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Boxlund.
Striking pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxlund is out of range and Striking settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Boxlund misses its intended target.
Striking throws a hook but Boxlund avoids it easily.
Boxlund stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boxlund wants it to stay on the feet.
Striking ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boxlund missing with a left hand there. Striking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boxlund sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Striking lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boxlund takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boxlund fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Striking manages to avoid it.
Striking swings for the body but Boxlund moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Striking. That's going to slow Boxlund down.
Striking shoots in but Boxlund avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Striking.
Boxlund misses the jab.
Striking throws a leg kick but Boxlund moved away.
Striking throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striking.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boxlund throws a shot from downtown. Striking moves away and avoids it.
Striking lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxlund's sensitive parts.
Striking throws a leg kick which misses Boxlund's front leg but catches the back leg as Boxlund tries to avoid it.
Striking takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Striking shoots for a double leg takedown but Boxlund sprawls well. He's pushed Striking's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grappler Striking. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking throws a leg kick but Boxlund checks it.
Good exchange - Boxlund coming out on top.
Boxlund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Striking throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Boxlund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Striking.
Boxlund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Striking.
Striking feints and then cracks Boxlund's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boxlund down.
Boxlund 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.
Horrible takedown by Striking or perhaps it was just good defense by Boxlund which made him look bad.
Boxlund moves out of range of the body kick.
Boxlund thows a body shot but no joy.
Blixt Boxlund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxlund misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxlund thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boxlund's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Striking takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Grappler Striking has been cut.
Striking tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boxlund misses with a looping left.
Striking bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Striking throws a chopping leg kick but Boxlund manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Striking tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxlund misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Boxlund.
Striking misses with a wild body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Striking.
Boxlund is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Striking has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Striking misses with the ground and pound.
Boxlund is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking working away.
Boxlund is working to avoid the ground and pound but Striking connects with a decent elbow.
Boxlund tries to improve position but can't.
Striking is working Boxlund over with some ground and pound from side control.
Striking tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Striking has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Striking trying to control the position but Boxlund is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Striking connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Boxlund to escape the position.
Striking lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Boxlund tries to roll but Striking sticks to his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Striking lands strikes to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Boxlund can't escape the position.
Striking connects with a big shot to the side of Boxlund's head.
Boxlund is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Striking 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.
Striking missing with strikes.
Striking controlling from the back.
Striking connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Boxlund to escape the position.
Boxlund is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Striking off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Striking tightening his grip on Boxlund, looking for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grappler Striking dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Grappler Striking's cut.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Striking displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxlund throws out the jab.
Boxlund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Striking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxlund. That did some damage!
Boxlund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Boxlund misses
and Striking makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Striking is looking to wear down Boxlund with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boxlund fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Striking looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxlund. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxlund moves in looking to clinch but Striking pushes him off.
Striking scores with a kick to the body.
Striking keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxlund connects with a jab.
Striking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxlund's waist but Boxlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Striking off to one side.
Striking tries a head kick but it misses.
Boxlund blocks the body kick.
Striking dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxlund. That did some damage!
Striking throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Boxlund's waist but Boxlund gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Striking off to one side.
Boxlund misses with an uppercut.
Striking tries to score with a low kick but Boxlund moves his leg out of the way.
Boxlund scores with a jab to the head.
Boxlund scores with a three punch combo!
A clash of legs there as Boxlund blocks the low kick.
Boxlund scores with a jab to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking avoids a punch combination nicely.
Striking dodges the punch combination from Boxlund.
Striking scores with a kick to the midsection.
Striking shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Boxlund really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Striking. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxlund sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Boxlund wants to control but Striking is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Striking is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Boxlund has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boxlund tries to get to full guard but Striking has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxlund manages to get to full guard.
Boxlund looking for a sweep. Not yet Boxlund, not yet.
Boxlund working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Striking.
Boxlund looking to hit a scissor sweep but Striking is one step ahead there.
Boxlund is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striking tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Boxlund is able to avoid easily.
Striking throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boxlund throws an overhand right that lands on Striking's shoulder, as Striking tries to avoid the shot.
Boxlund loads up on a big right hand but Striking slips the punch.
Boxlund gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Boxlund wriggles free and stands up.
Blixt Boxlund has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grappler Striking is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Striking looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blixt Boxlund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Striking has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grappler Striking!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zagan Yehudiah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alpo Wednesday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Zagan Yehudiah has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
10 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zagan Yehudiah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alpo Wednesday!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wednesday scores with a nice head shot.
Wednesday lands with a straight right. Yehudiah didn't see that one coming.
Wednesday misses with a body shot.
Yehudiah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wednesday.
Yehudiah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wednesday paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wednesday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yehudiah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wednesday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yehudiah throws and low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yehudiah.
Yehudiah forces Wednesday back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wednesday works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wednesday blocks an elbow strike.
Wednesday tries to break the clinch but Yehudiah is controlling the position.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wednesday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yehudiah manages to avoid it.
Yehudiah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yehudiah doesn't manage to clinch there - Wednesday circles away.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yehudiah tries to land a leg kick but Wednesday saw it coming and moves away.
Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Yehudiah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yehudiah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Wednesday avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yehudiah fakes the leg kick and cracks Wednesday in the body.
Yehudiah lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wednesday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yehudiah tries to score with a low kick but Wednesday moves his leg out of the way.
Yehudiah has closed the distance and engaged Wednesday in a clinch.
Wednesday scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wednesday is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A frustrated look appears on Wednesday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wednesday can't break the clinch.
Wednesday breaks the clinch.
Wednesday checks a leg kick.
Yehudiah tries to clinch up.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yehudiah misses with a leg kick.
Yehudiah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wednesday's corner calls for a 1-2. Wednesday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Yehudiah is just out of range.
Wednesday lands a slapping body shot.
Wednesday is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yehudiah throws and low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Yehudiah avoids nicely.
Yehudiah throws the kick towards the body but Wednesday avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Wednesday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wednesday swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yehudiah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yehudiah staying out of range there.
Yehudiah throws a push kick but Wednesday slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wednesday circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Yehudiah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alpo Wednesday dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wednesday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wednesday thows a body shot but no joy.
Wednesday throws a series of punches but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Wednesday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yehudiah misses with a head kick.
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Yehudiah is just out of range.
Yehudiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Yehudiah is just out of range.
Wednesday misses with a straight left.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yehudiah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Yehudiah swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wednesday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yehudiah misses with a body kick.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yehudiah can pounce on him.
Wednesday moves out of range as Yehudiah throws a body kick.
Yehudiah avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wednesday throws a jab when Yehudiah was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Yehudiah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yehudiah throws a leg kick but Wednesday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wednesday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yehudiah moves away.
Wednesday cracks Yehudiah with a good jab.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Yehudiah clinches up against the cage.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Yehudiah has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah keeps control of Wednesday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wednesday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Yehudiah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yehudiah tries to land a front kick but Wednesday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Yehudiah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yehudiah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wednesday. Yehudiah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yehudiah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wednesday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yehudiah. Yehudiah obviously looking to wear him down.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses.
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.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wednesday looks to land a right hand but Yehudiah moved out of range.
Yehudiah scores with a leg kick.
Yehudiah takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zagan Yehudiah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wednesday throws a hook but Yehudiah avoids it easily.
Yehudiah misses with a low kick.
Yehudiah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yehudiah tries a head kick but it misses.
Wednesday misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah dominated that second 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.
Yehudiah shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yehudiah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yehudiah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yehudiah walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wednesday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yehudiah throws and low kick but Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Yehudiah wants to clinch.
Yehudiah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yehudiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah slips under a jab.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wednesday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yehudiah lands a head kick!
Yehudiah is looking to clinch but Wednesday is avoiding it.
Yehudiah throws a sloppy head kick and Wednesday moves out of range easily.
Wednesday lands with a right hand.
Yehudiah tries to land a front kick but Wednesday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Yehudiah avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday throws a nice looking combination but Yehudiah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wednesday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yehudiah was well out of range. Poor timing from Wednesday.
Good leg kick by Yehudiah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wednesday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yehudiah.
Wednesday swings for the body but Yehudiah moves out of range.
Yehudiah misses with a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Wednesday.
A good leg kick by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yehudiah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wednesday.
Yehudiah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wednesday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yehudiah.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Yehudiah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wednesday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yehudiah moves into the clinch.
Wednesday is trying to break the clinch but Yehudiah is controlling him.
Wednesday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wednesday can't break the clinch.
Wednesday can't break the clinch.
Yehudiah has Wednesday pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lands an elbow inside that Wednesday shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yehudiah throws an elbow but misses.
Yehudiah lands an elbow that stopped Wednesday in his tracks for a moment.
Yehudiah trying to stall but Wednesday improves his position.
Yehudiah throws an elbow but it misses.
Wednesday is looking to break free of the clinch but Yehudiah has double underhooks.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow strike.
Wednesday working hard to break the clinch.
Yehudiah throws an elbow that misses.
Wednesday is trying to break the clinch but Yehudiah is controlling him.
Yehudiah misses with an elbow over the top.
Wednesday wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wednesday breaks the clinch.
Wednesday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wednesday throws the left hand but Yehudiah avoids the punch easily.
Yehudiah scores with a head kick.
Yehudiah avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagan Yehudiah clearly takes 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.
Yehudiah slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Wednesday lands with an uppercut that bounces Yehudiah off the cage and back into rage.
Yehudiah throws a front kick aimed at Wednesday's knee but Wednesday avoids it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Wednesday blocks the leg kick.
Yehudiah delivers a nice body kick.
Wednesday swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Wednesday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yehudiah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yehudiah tries to move into range but Wednesday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wednesday takes a swing at Yehudiah's ribcage but misses.
Yehudiah defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Wednesday cracks Yehudiah with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yehudiah tries to score with a low kick but Wednesday moves his leg out of the way.
Yehudiah misses with a body kick.
Yehudiah throws a head kick but Wednesday moves out of range.
Yehudiah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yehudiah sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Yehudiah.
Wednesday misses the shot to the body.
Yehudiah is looking to chop away at Wednesday's legs.
Yehudiah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wednesday looks to land a right hand but Yehudiah moved out of range.
Wednesday with a hook.
Yehudiah tries to clinch but Wednesday moves out of range.
Alpo Wednesday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wednesday avoids a kick to the body.
Wednesday misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Yehudiah.
Wednesday checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wednesday connects with a right hand. Yehudiah shakes it off.
Wednesday connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wednesday thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yehudiah ducks under a wild hook from Wednesday.
Wednesday moves out of range of the leg kick from Yehudiah.
Wednesday with a nice cross.
Yehudiah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wednesday moves out of range as Yehudiah throws a body kick.
Yehudiah fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wednesday.
Yehudiah dodges the punch combination from Wednesday.
Yehudiah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yehudiah.
Yehudiah lands a nice looking body kick.
Wednesday misses with an uppercut. Yehudiah saw that one coming.
Yehudiah finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Alpo Wednesday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Yehudiah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wednesday.
Yehudiah feints and then cracks Wednesday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wednesday down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yehudiah.
Yehudiah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Yehudiah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yehudiah tries to score with a low kick but Wednesday moves his leg out of the way.
Yehudiah is looking to clinch.
Yehudiah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Wednesday as he checks the leg kick.
Wednesday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yehudiah tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wednesday looks to score with a jab to the body but Yehudiah is just out of range.
Wednesday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yehudiah.
Wednesday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yehudiah thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Wednesday if he has to take too many more of those.
Wednesday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yehudiah misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Yehudiah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yehudiah slips under a jab from Wednesday.
Yehudiah fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wednesday checks it well.
Wednesday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wednesday misses with a hook. Yehudiah ducked under it nicely.
Wednesday misses with a wild body shot.
Wednesday keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wednesday checks a low kick from Yehudiah.
A punch lands to the side of Yehudiah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yehudiah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wednesday.
Yehudiah defending well as Wednesday loads up on a big left hand.
Yehudiah walks into a left hand.
Yehudiah is looking to slow Wednesday down with leg kicks.
Wednesday throws a right and a left that Yehudiah avoids nicely.
Wednesday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wednesday throws a lazy right hand but Yehudiah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yehudiah throws a head kick that misses.
Yehudiah feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wednesday's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yehudiah lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wednesday will feel that in the morning.
Yehudiah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yehudiah takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yehudiah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yehudiah scoring well with a low kick there.
Wednesday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yehudiah.
Crunch! Yehudiah slams his shin into Wednesday's torso.
Wednesday is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yehudiah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wednesday blocks a head kick by Yehudiah.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zagan Yehudiah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yehudiah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagan Yehudiah!
Zagan Yehudiah is the new lightweight champion!
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