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DUEL#121 Saibot vs Ohchooto PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Marquet (ranked 2606 p4p, 319 weight class) and Bill Newton (ranked 2020 p4p, 263 weight class). Bill Newton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Henry Marquet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bill Newton!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marquet wants it to stay on the feet.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Newton has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Marquet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Marquet throws a combination that misses
and Newton counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Newton wants to pass to mount but Marquet is defending the position.
Newton is working for a kimura but Marquet is defending it quite comfortably.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquet tries to kick Newton off but Newton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Marquet's coaches at The Bear's Den ($400) have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Newton trying to control the action but Marquet is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Marquet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marquet manages to get to full guard.
Marquet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newton looking to pass the guard.
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.
Marquet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marquet thuds his right hand into Newton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Newton shoots in and bounces Marquet off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newton trying to control but Marquet is working from the bottom.
Marquet looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newton is one step ahead there.
Newton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newton trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newton stops Marquet from standing up.
Newton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Marquet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Newton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquet darts in and clinches Newton up against the cage.
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.
Newton can't get the takedown.
Marquet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Newtons head.
Newton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Newton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Newton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Marquet tries to stand but Newton is controlling from the bottom.
Marquet being controlled here momentarily.
Newton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquet has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Newton is proving hard to escape from.
Newton controlling Marquet's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Newton will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Newton gets tackled into the cage by Marquet. Marquet maintains the clinch.
Marquet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Newton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marquet just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton has clasped his hands together around Marquet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marquet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newton tries to advance to mount but Marquet denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Marquet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Marquet controls the position for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton trying to control the position but Marquet is working away.
Newton tries for a kimura but Marquet is defending well.
Newton swings around for an armbar but Marquet sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Newton's guard.
Newton is trying to keep Marquet in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Newton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Newton has a closed guard, preventing Marquet from standing up.
Newton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marquet gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Newton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Newton slips a straight right by Marquet.
Marquet has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
Newton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marquet smiles and moves away.
Newton shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newton controlling the action here.
Newton is trying to work for a kimura but Marquet is defending well.
Newton seems to be working for a kimura but Marquet defends the submission attempt.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Marquet wants to get back to his feet.
Marquet is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton prevents Marquet from standing back up.
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 Henry Marquet will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Newton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Marquet avoids it really well and circles away.
Marquet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Marquet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Newton, pushing him back against the cage.
Newton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Marquet after a bit of a struggle.
Marquet stalling in the clinch but Newton improves position.
Newton pulls guard successfully.
Marquet is looking to stand up but Newton won't let him.
Marquet trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newton wants to sweep but no luck.
Marquet wanted to stand there but Newton had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Newton is on top in guard.
Newton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newton pushing down on Marquet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Marquet wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet is defending against the submission attempts here by Newton.
Marquet is trying to maintain the position but Newton is very close to passing his half guard.
Newton perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marquet is looking to improve his position.
Bill Newton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newton is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Newton wants to control but Marquet is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Newton is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Henry Marquet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Newton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marquet sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry Marquet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Newton.
Marquet clinches with his opponent.
Marquet pressing his opponent against the cage.
Newton tries to pull guard but Marquet won't allow it.
Newton is trying to pull guard but Marquet turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marquet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Newton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton tries to pull guard but Marquet holds him up against the cage and eventually Newton drops back down to his feet.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton tries to pull guard but Marquet won't allow it.
Newton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marquet walks away with a smile on his face. Newton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Newton clinches with his opponent.
Newton pulls Marquet into guard.
Marquet is looking to stand up but Newton won't let him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Newton has his hands on Marquet's head, controlling the position.
Newton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Marquet defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bill Newton.
I think Newton 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Gonzalez (ranked 1410 p4p, 191 weight class) and Kyle Sackrider (ranked 2508 p4p, 319 weight class). Kyle Sackrider will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edgar Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Sackrider!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackrider scores with a jab.
Gonzalez pushes Sackrider up against the cage in a clinch.
Sackrider landing knees to the body.
Gonzalez is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackrider gets an underhook and turns Gonzalez into the cage.
Sackrider landing knees to the body.
Sackrider lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Sackrider lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackrider crunches a lovely knee into Gonzalez's ribcage.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Sackrider lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Sackrider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Sackrider.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackrider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right from Sackrider.
Gonzalez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sackrider lands with a left to the head.
Sackrider scores with a shoulder strike.
Sackrider landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sackrider.
Sackrider lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackrider scores with a shot to the side of Gonzalez's head.
Sackrider is pressed up against the cage. Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sackrider down to the mat. Sackrider avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sackrider moves into the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to score a body lock takedown but Sackrider shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgar Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sackrider unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sackrider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sackrider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackrider softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gonzalez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sackrider just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sackrider obliges.
Sackrider scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sackrider unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gonzalez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackrider working Gonzalez over with knees to the body.
Sackrider lands a shoulder strike.
Sackrider lands a hook that snaps the head of Gonzalez backwards.
Gonzalez is rocked!
Sackrider lands an uppercut.
Oh Gonzalez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sackrider putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gonzalez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sackrider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackrider lands a knee to the body.
Sackrider gets through Gonzalez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackrider scores with a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sackrider obliges.
Sackrider lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sackrider lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sackrider.
Sackrider lands a knee to the head.
Sackrider using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sackrider is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sackrider lands a good knee to the midsection. Gonzalez won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackrider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sackrider creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackrider creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Gonzalez with a big uppercut! Gonzalez tries to clinch up but Sackrider pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Gonzalez to the mat! Gonzalez covers up and Sackrider unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kyle Sackrider!
An out of breath Kyle Sackrider thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bo Angliese (ranked 1319 p4p, 156 weight class) and Sergei Babakov (ranked 964 p4p, 118 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Angliese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov misses the shot to the body.
Babakov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese feints a jab promting Babakov to slip. Angliese then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babakov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Babakov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Angliese gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov wants to clinch.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Babakov moved out of range nicely.
Babakov tries to counter with a clinch but Angliese shakes him off and moves away.
Babakov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Angliese has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Babakov finds it's way round the side to connect with Angliese's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Babakov connects with a looping right hand.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Angliese misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Babakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Angliese is just out of range.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babakov sizes up Angliese with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Angliese scores with a head kick.
Angliese fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Angliese takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babakov with a nice cross.
Babakov scores with a body shot.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Angliese.
Angliese drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Babakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Angliese throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov lands a nice shot that snaps Angliese's head back.
Babakov closes the distance and pushes Angliese back into the cage.
Babakov throws a punch but it's blocked by Angliese.
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Angliese counter with a right hand.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Angliese backs up against the cage.
Babakov wants to clinch.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Babakov wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Angliese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese cracks Babakov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Babakov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Babakov has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Angliese scores with a hook.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Babakov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angliese throws out the jab.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Angliese throws a nice looking combination but Babakov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babakov tries to clinch up but Angliese circles away and keeps his distance.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Angliese lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Angliese.
Babakov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bo Angliese dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babakov blocks a head kick by Angliese.
Sloppy strikes from Angliese. Those never looked like landing.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babakov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Babakov moves out of range easily.
Angliese throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Babakov's head.
Babakov darts in trying to clinch
and Babakov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Babakov wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babakov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Angliese counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Babakov tries to clinch there but Angliese circles away.
Babakov dips to his left and cracks Angliese with an uppercut!
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov avoids the head kick by Angliese.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babakov moves in looking to clinch but Angliese pushes him off.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Babakov as he connects with a hook.
Babakov swinging wildly here.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angliese doesn't seem bothered though.
Angliese slips a straight right by Babakov.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a wild body shot.
Angliese circles away from the clinch attempt.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab, jab by Angliese - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Babakov slips a jab and a cross from Angliese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babakov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves away
and Angliese counters with a right hand to the body.
Babakov moves into the clinch.
Angliese holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Babakov prevents Angliese from breaking the clinch.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Babakov tries a body shot but Angliese blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Angliese tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babakov keeps control of Angliese as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Angliese doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babakov lands a shot to the body.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov lands a shoulder strike.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Angliese breaks from the clinch.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov is looking to clinch but Angliese is avoiding it.
Babakov throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Babakov walks into a stiff left hand from Angliese.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Babakov looks to land a combination but Angliese avoids it well.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Babakov avoids it well.
Babakov misses with a straight right.
Angliese getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Angliese lands.
Babakov scores with a decent looking hook.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Babakov tries to bum rush Angliese with a series of wild strikes but Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
Babakov lands with a hook. Angliese tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bo Angliese will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergei Babakov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov misses with some punches.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Angliese blocking some punches.
Babakov gets through Angliese's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Angliese taking a breather.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to break free.
Babakov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Angliese is pushing Babakov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Babakov throws a head punch that misses.
Angliese is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Babakov.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angliese swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Angliese moves away.
Babakov tries to clinch up.
Angliese appears to be looking for a big counter.
Babakov swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese tries to bum rush Babakov with a series of wild strikes but Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Angliese uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babakov.
Babakov throws a big shot that misses.
Babakov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angliese was well out of range. Poor timing from Babakov.
A slow jab from Babakov misses its intended target.
Babakov closes the distance and clinches.
Babakov struggles to land a body shot inside as Angliese controls his hands.
Babakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sergei Babakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babakov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Angliese leaning his opponent against the cage.
Angliese is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Babakov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babakov.
Babakov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Babakov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angliese shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Babakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Babakov swings widly with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a two punch combo.
Babakov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Babakov is looking to clinch.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Babakov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angliese fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Babakov scores with a jab to the head.
Angliese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angliese throws a head kick but Babakov moves out of range.
Babakov tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Babakov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Babakov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Angliese backwards.
Babakov can't find room to land a body shot as Angliese controls the action.
Babakov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Babakov fails to land.
Babakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babakov has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese.
Babakov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Angliese defending well as Babakov loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Babakov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Angliese was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bo Angliese is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babakov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Angliese throws a series of punches but Babakov moves out of range.
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!
Angliese moves away from the strike by Babakov.
Angliese is looking for a counter combo.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
Babakov drops his hands momentarily and Angliese takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A swing and a miss from Babakov.
Angliese lands with a kick to the temple. Babakov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov throws a body punch but Angliese moves out of range.
Babakov misses with a right hand
and Angliese counters with a nice uppercut.
Babakov with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Babakov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Angliese 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bo Angliese!
Bo Angliese 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bradford (ranked 2009 p4p, 261 weight class) and Max Handle (ranked 877 p4p, 120 weight class). Handle is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right On. Sonny Bradford has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Bradford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Handle!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
Bradford scoring well with a low kick there.
Handle lands a left and a right that send Bradford crashing to the mat, dazed. Handle thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bradford keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Handle.
Handle misses with a lunging right hand
and Bradford counters with a one-two to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Handle misses with a hook.
Handle throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
Bradford shoots in for a takedown but Handle shows good takedown defense.
Bradford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Handle.
Handle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradford thinks about countering with a body kick.
Handle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bradford counters with a good low kick that Handle was not able to check.
Handle throws a right and a left that Bradford avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Handle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Max Handle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bradford scores with a nice body kick.
Bradford blocks a jab.
Handle looks to land a right hand but Bradford moved out of range.
Handle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bradford.
Good exchange - Handle coming out on top.
Handle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Handle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bradford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradford is looking for a counter combo.
Handle cracks Bradford with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Handle has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Bradford to stand back up!
Bradford is rocked!
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!
Handle lands an uppercut, right on the button! Bradford tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Handle!
An out of breath Max Handle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hades Anderson (ranked 874 p4p, 118 weight class) and Gennady Mikhasevich (ranked 1212 p4p, 171 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Hades Anderson has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hades Anderson seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hades Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gennady Mikhasevich!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikhasevich misses with a hook. Anderson ducked under it nicely.
Mikhasevich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
The fighters circling - Mikhasevich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mikhasevich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Mikhasevich 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses
and Mikhasevich counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anderson scores with a jab. Mikhasevich acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anderson with a hook.
Anderson slips under a jab from Mikhasevich.
Hades Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mikhasevich moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mikhasevich slips under a jab.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mikhasevich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikhasevich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mikhasevich ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Hades Anderson has been cut.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Mikhasevich is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anderson with a body shot.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mikhasevich.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mikhasevich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson wants to stand but Mikhasevich has his arm trapped.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control the action but Mikhasevich is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anderson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Anderson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Anderson scores with punches from side control.
Anderson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Anderson 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.
Anderson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mikhasevich is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anderson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Anderson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anderson taking a breather here.
Anderson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
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.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhasevich keeps working.
Anderson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anderson wants to control but Mikhasevich is keeping him busy.
Anderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mikhasevich knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mikhasevich keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hades Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hades Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Anderson misses with an uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
and Mikhasevich counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Mikhasevich misses.
Mikhasevich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Mikhasevich misses the target.
Anderson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mikhasevich staying out of range there.
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mikhasevich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Mikhasevich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Mikhasevich misses.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Mikhasevich.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mikhasevich on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mikhasevich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mikhasevich manages to avoid it.
Mikhasevich connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Anderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anderson duly obliges.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mikhasevich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson is rocked!
Mikhasevich drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Anderson right on the button. Anderson goes down! Mikhasevich follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mikhasevich gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gennady Mikhasevich!
A victorious Gennady Mikhasevich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Maul (ranked 1584 p4p, 216 weight class) and Adrik Vasilev (ranked 1077 p4p, 155 weight class). Vasilev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mr. Probz - Waves (Robin Schulz Remix Radio Edit). On his way into the cage it seems that Paul Maul has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Paul Maul seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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170 lbs
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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
24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Maul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adrik Vasilev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.
Vasilev slips a jab from Maul.
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maul is looking to counter punch.
Maul misses with a straight right.
Nice uppercut there from Vasilev.
Vasilev 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.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Vasilev moves out of range of the strikes.
Paul Maul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Maul misses.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev tries to clinch but Maul moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Vasilev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice jab there from Vasilev.
Vasilev fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Maul is out of range.
Vasilev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vasilev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Maul misses.
Maul throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vasilev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vasilev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maul connects with a nice looking jab.
Maul is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Maul.
Nice body punch from Maul.
Maul misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev slips under a jab.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev flicks out a counter leg kick but Maul steps away.
Vasilev with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Maul backing away here, and Vasilev unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Maul.
Vasilev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilev tries a quick counter leg kick but Maul is wise to it.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vasilev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maul.
Maul connects with a single shot there.
Maul does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maul slips under a jab from Vasilev.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev pushes Maul up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Maul's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Maul is pushing Vasilev up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hand to the body from Vasilev.
Maul throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasilev misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Maul's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Vasilev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Vasilev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vasilev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Maul's face.
Maul scores with a shoulder strike.
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Maul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
Maul swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vasilev blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Maul.
Vasilev misses with a hook to the body
and Maul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Maul.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Vasilev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Maul throws a hook to the side of Vasilev's head but Vasilev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Maul misses.
A low kick from Maul is predictable there
and Vasilev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maul throws the left hand but Vasilev avoids the punch easily.
Maul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Maul throws a looping overhand right but Vasilev ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vasilev. Maul does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Maul swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Vasilev has managed to clinch.
Maul prevents a body shot from Vasilev.
A hook to the body from Maul.
A short left from Maul.
Vasilev manages to break the clinch.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maul walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasilev.
Maul throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maul.
Maul throws a leg kick
and Vasilev counters with an outside leg kick.
Maul is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vasilev can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vasilev, right into the meat.
Maul throws a lazy right hand but Vasilev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maul misses with a series of wild punches.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasilev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vasilev.
Paul Maul is winning the standup battle so far.
Vasilev connects with a single shot there.
A big right from Maul misses.
Vasilev throws out a counter right but Maul avoids it with no problem.
Vasilev misses with a body kick.
Maul jabs Vasilev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Vasilev.
Maul checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Maul misses the target.
Vasilev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vasilev throws a poor cross that misses
and Maul counters with a straight right hand.
Maul throws an off balance right hand
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Vasilev blocks an uppercut.
Maul tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasilev tries to land a knee to the head but Maul blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maul dodges an elbow strike from Vasilev.
Vasilev working Maul over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Vasilev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maul misses with a hook. Vasilev ducked under it nicely.
Maul has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vasilev.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Vasilev unleashes a big counter combination but Maul bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maul shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vasilev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Vasilev takes a swing at Maul's ribcage but misses.
Maul throws a right hand that Vasilev ducks under and follows up with a left that Vasilev also avoids with ease.
Vasilev walks into a straight right hand from Maul.
Maul throws a leg kick but Vasilev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Vasilev defending well as Maul loads up on a big left hand.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasilev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maul misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maul. Vasilev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vasilev moves out of range as Maul strikes.
Maul connects with a jab.
Vasilev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maul doesn't seem bothered though.
Vasilev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maul.
Maul waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vasilev.
Maul missing with a left hand there. Vasilev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maul misses with a hook.
Vasilev tries to counter by closing the distance.
Maul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul connects with a right hand. Vasilev shakes it off.
Maul swings for the body but Vasilev moves out of range.
Vasilev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vasilev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasilev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasilev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Maul lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vasilev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maul.
Vasilev loads up on a big right hand but Maul slips the punch.
Maul throws out a loose jab but Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maul throws a lazy uppercut
and Vasilev moves into the clinch.
Maul goes for a takedown attempt but Vasilev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vasilev cracks the inside of Maul's front leg.
Maul misses with a wild body shot.
Vasilev moves forwards but Maul connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Maul dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Maul throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vasilev checks a leg kick.
Vasilev steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maul.
Maul throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vasilev counters with a right hand to the body.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul scores with a jab to the head.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
Vasilev closes the distance and clinches.
Vasilev prevents a body shot from Maul.
Maul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasilev backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilev struggles to land a body shot inside as Maul controls his hands.
Vasilev lands a right hand.
Maul avoiding damage as Vasilev throws knees to the body.
Maul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vasilev tries to close the distance and clinch but Maul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maul finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maul throws an overhand right that lands on Vasilev's shoulder, as Vasilev tries to avoid the shot.
Vasilev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Maul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vasilev dodges the punch combination from Maul.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Maul misses with a looping left.
Maul misses with an uppercut
and Vasilev counters with a low kick, right behind Maul 's knee.
A swing and a miss from Maul.
Maul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vasilev manages to avoid it.
Maul throws a right and a left that Vasilev avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maul.
Maul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vasilev misses with a hook.
Vasilev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maul.
Maul moves out of range as Vasilev strikes.
Vasilev scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasilev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Maul misses with a left hand
and Vasilev counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vasilev throws a head kick that misses.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul throws a jab but it's blocked by Vasilev.
Maul fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vasilev on the side of the head.
Vasilev ducks under a wild hook from Maul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maul lands with a hook. Vasilev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vasilev avoids the body shot from Maul.
Maul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vasilev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vasilev lands with a slapping head kick.
Maul throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vasilev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maul looks to land a left hand but Vasilev moved out of range nicely.
Vasilev slips under a jab from Maul.
Maul looks to throw the jab but Vasilev is out of range.
Vasilev tries to counter with a clinch but Maul shakes him off and moves away.
Vasilev misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Maul on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vasilev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Adrik Vasilev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasilev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maul tried to score with a low kick but Vasilev checks it.
Maul throws a jab when Vasilev was well out of range.
Maul moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paul Maul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maul tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maul lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maul uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vasilev has time to react.
Maul misses with a body shot.
Maul misses with a double jab.
Vasilev ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maul throws a hook but Vasilev avoids it easily.
Maul takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Maul loads up on a big right hand but Vasilev slips the punch.
Vasilev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maul is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maul is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Maul showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maul, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Maul!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Paul Maul waved his t-shirt featuring Dauntless's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Reilly (ranked 860 p4p, 121 weight class) and Gunnar Johnsson (ranked 459 p4p, 74 weight class). Reilly's entrance music is Danko Jones - Do You Wanna Rock. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Johnsson!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnsson moves away from the strike by Reilly.
Johnsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Johnsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reilly manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Johnsson misses its intended target.
A quick step to the side and Reilly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnsson tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnsson thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Frank Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly checks a low kick from Johnsson.
Reilly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reilly throws a head kick that Johnsson semi-blocks.
Reilly cracks Johnsson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reilly connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Johnsson.
Johnsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly tries a body shot but Johnsson blocks it.
Johnsson prevents a body shot from Reilly.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnsson.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly looking to stall.
Johnsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Johnsson.
Johnsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reilly.
Reilly pushes off an throws an elbow but Johnsson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnsson stalling the fight.
Reilly stalls.
Johnsson has Reilly pushed against the cage.
Reilly tries to work over Johnsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Johnsson is trying to break the clinch but Reilly has him pressed against the cage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Johnsson improves position.
Reilly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reilly.
It looks like Gunnar Johnsson has been cut.
A short left from Reilly.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
A short right from Reilly.
Johnsson digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson breaks from the clinch.
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Johnsson moved out of range nicely.
Johnsson thinks about the counter body kick.
Johnsson throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnsson's elbow.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Johnsson's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnsson tries to break free but Reilly pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly slowing the pace effectively.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Johnsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnsson throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnsson defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Johnsson unleashes a big counter combination but Reilly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Reilly scores with a leg kick.
Johnsson walks into a straight right hand from Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Reilly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnsson scores with a nice head shot.
Johnsson tries to land a leg kick but Reilly saw it coming and moves away.
Johnsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Johnsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnsson misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Johnsson throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johnsson connects with the punch.
Reilly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnsson throws out a counter right but Reilly avoids it with no problem.
Reilly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reilly moves into the clinch.
Reilly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnsson tries to stall but Reilly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Johnsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Reilly tries a body shot but Johnsson blocks it.
A short right from Johnsson on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Johnsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank Reilly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Johnsson.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Johnsson manages to break the clinch.
Reilly has Johnsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Reilly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnsson's elbow.
Johnsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Reilly.
Johnsson blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reilly.
Johnsson tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reilly lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reilly struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnsson controls his hands.
Johnsson misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Reilly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reilly content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Johnsson has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Reilly working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
Johnsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnsson.
Reilly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnsson.
Johnsson wants to land a leg kick but Reilly is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reilly.
A leg kick checked by Reilly.
Johnsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnsson momentarily.
Reilly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnsson can do to turn this around?
Johnsson throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a hook to the side of Johnsson's head but Johnsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnsson flicks out a counter leg kick but Reilly steps away.
Johnsson misses with a low kick.
Reilly tries to counter by clinching up but Johnsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Reilly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Johnsson.
We've been told by Reilly's head coaches at LOD: Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Johnsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Johnsson lands a jab to Reilly's midsection.
Reilly misses with a left hand
and Johnsson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnsson is looking to land body kicks.
Reilly moves out of range as Johnsson strikes.
Reilly is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Reilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnsson under the eye.
Johnsson misses with a looping left.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Johnsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Johnsson thumps Reilly with a low kick.
Reilly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Johnsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Johnsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnsson tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reilly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnar Johnsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnsson lands with a cross.
Johnsson connects with a leg kick. Reilly looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Reilly tries to clinch there but Johnsson circles away.
Johnsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnsson throws a leg kick which misses Reilly's front leg but catches the back leg as Reilly tries to avoid it.
Johnsson throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Johnsson misses.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Johnsson manages to avoid it.
Johnsson staying out of range there.
Johnsson is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reilly wants to slow Johnsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Reilly misses with a right hand
enabling Johnsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reilly is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Reilly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Johnsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reilly seems to have got his legs back now.
Reilly wants to clinch up but Johnsson keeps it at a distance.
Reilly tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnsson looks for the body kick but Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly works Johnsson's body with a nice hook.
Johnsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reilly throws an overhand right that lands on Johnsson's shoulder, as Johnsson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Johnsson.
Johnsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly looks to clinch
and Johnsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnsson throws a low kick but Reilly moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly is looking to clinch but Johnsson is avoiding it.
Reilly lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly moves into range and clinches up with Johnsson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnsson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnsson fails to land.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Johnsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reilly.
Johnsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reilly has double underhooks.
Reilly stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnsson backwards.
Reilly misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reilly gets through Johnsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly has a couple of punches blocked by Johnsson.
Johnsson blocking some punches.
Johnsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnsson wants to break free but Reilly has control.
Johnsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly clobbers Johnsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reilly throws out the jab.
Johnsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reilly.
Reilly clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Johnsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
Reilly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Johnsson.
Reilly misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnsson.
Johnsson tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Johnsson.
Reilly misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnsson.
Johnsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Johnsson.
I think Johnsson 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Johnsson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nameless Fighter (ranked 1701 p4p, 176 weight class) and Ryan Pepper (ranked 1348 p4p, 133 weight class). Fighter comes to the cage accompanied by Dan Balan Like. Nameless Fighter is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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151 lbs
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30
152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nameless Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Pepper!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Pepper backs away looking to recover.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pepper lands a head shot.
Pepper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Pepper misses.
Pepper just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Fighter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pepper smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nameless Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter staying out of range there.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pepper throws a body shot but no joy.
Fighter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Fighter does no damage.
We've been informed that Pepper has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Pepper moves out of range.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pepper will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fighter throws a one two combo.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fighter's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Fighter duly obliges.
Pepper closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pepper stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Pepper fails to land.
Fighter tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepper.
Pepper has Fighter pressed against the cage, preventing Fighter from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fighter gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pepper throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pepper works the jab nicely.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Pepper darts in and clinches Fighter up against the cage.
Pepper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pepper prevents Fighter from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to force a seperation but Pepper has the dominant position.
Pepper keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepper can't find room to land a body shot as Fighter controls the action.
Fighter tries to break the clinch but Pepper is controlling the position.
Pepper keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pepper creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter tries to break free but Pepper pushes him back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fighter is trying to push Pepper away but Pepper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fighter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pepper has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Pepper on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pepper.
Pepper lands a shot to the body.
Fighter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pepper misses with a hook.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pepper has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fighter goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pepper misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Pepper was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fighter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pepper circles away quickly and effectively.
Pepper is looking for the big counter here.
Fighter dodges the punch combination from Pepper.
Good exchange - Pepper coming out on top.
Fighter tries to bum rush Pepper with a series of wild strikes but Pepper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter misses with a two punch combination.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Fighter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pepper lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pepper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pepper scores with a body shot.
Fighter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pepper.
Pepper looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Pepper changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fighter tries to avoid it but Pepper manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fighter to the ground. Fighter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As Pepper looks to move away, Fighter throws a big counter combo but Pepper just gets out of the way.
Fighter is working the combinations to good effect here.
A shot to the liver by Pepper. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Pepper.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter lands with a nice combination. Pepper backs away looking to recover.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Pepper moves out of range.
No joy there for Fighter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pepper.
Pepper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Pepper connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Pepper slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fighter feints a jab promting Pepper to slip. Fighter then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pepper slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pepper moves into the clinch.
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 Nameless Fighter will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pepper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Pepper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fighter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nameless Fighter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Fighter misses.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pepper.
Pepper misses with a hook. Fighter ducked under it nicely.
Fighter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fighter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pepper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pepper jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pepper lands a glancing blow to the side of Fighter's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fighter.
Pepper misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pepper slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Fighter moves out of range as Pepper strikes.
Nice defenses there by Fighter.
Pepper throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Pepper lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter throws a combination that misses
and Pepper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pepper misses with a straight right.
Fighter seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Pepper connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pepper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by Pepper as he connects with a hook.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pepper.
Pepper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
As Fighter backs off Pepper throws a huge counter combo but Fighter manages to avoid it all.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Fighter tries to bum rush Pepper with a series of wild strikes but Pepper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pepper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pepper throws a counter combo.
Pepper cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Pepper.
Pepper is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fighter.
Pepper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pepper scores with a sloppy right hand. Fighter should have avoided that one.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Pepper connects with a looping right hand.
Pepper throws out a leg kick but Fighter moves out of range and Pepper only half commits.
Fighter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Fighter. Those never looked like landing.
Pepper stuns Fighter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pepper lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Pepper.
Pepper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Fighter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fighter misses with a double jab.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter misses with a wild combination.
Nameless Fighter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pepper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fighter throws a nice looking combination but Pepper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pepper connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fighter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pepper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fighter misses with a series of wild punches.
Pepper scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fighter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pepper connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fighter scrambles back to his feet.
Fighter slips a straight right by Pepper.
Fighter misses with a double jab
and Pepper makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fighter slips under a jab from Pepper.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fighter throws a series of punches but Pepper avoids them all with ease.
Pepper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fighter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter takes one to the side of the head.
Pepper works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pepper 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.
Fighter is rocked!
Pepper lands with a hook. Fighter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fighter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fighter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pepper drops Fighter with a huge uppercut! Fighter drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pepper is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Pepper!
After winning the bout, Ryan Pepper thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nameless Fighter spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back And I`ll win YOU MOTH****CKERS!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 442 p4p, 49 weight class) and Natural Born Killer (ranked 597 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Natural Born Killer!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer looks to throw the jab but Kapaldi is out of range.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Killer misses with a low kick.
Kapaldi tried to counter with a leg kick but Killer avoided it.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Killer moves out of range of the body kick.
Killer tests Kapaldi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Killer tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kapaldi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kapaldi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kapaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kapaldi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer ducks under a wild hook from Kapaldi.
No joy there for Killer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kapaldi throws a hook but Killer blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Kapaldi scores with a nice right hand.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kapaldi moves away from the strike by Killer.
Kapaldi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Killer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kapaldi is looking to wear down Killer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Killer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Killer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab lands there for Killer.
Killer throws a leg kick but Kapaldi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kapaldi, right into the meat.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot.
Killer feints a counter leg kick.
Killer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kapaldi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi throws a shot to the body.
Killer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kapaldi moves away.
Killer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Killer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body. Killer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Killer takes one to the chin there.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Killer checks the leg kick.
Killer looks to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Killer's knee momentarily.
Killer checks a leg kick.
Killer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kapaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Killer misses with the combination.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Killer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
Killer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Killer tries to clinch
and Kapaldi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer throws out a loose jab but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Killer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kapaldi was well out of range. Poor timing from Killer.
Kapaldi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Killer momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kapaldi is looking to land body kicks.
Kapaldi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Killer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kapaldi scrambles back to his feet.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer dips to his left and cracks Kapaldi with an uppercut!
Killer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kapaldi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kapaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That kick from Kapaldi tenderised Killer's leg. Killer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Killer throws a series of punches but Kapaldi avoids them all with ease.
Killer closes the distance and pushes Kapaldi back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Kapaldi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the cage.
Killer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kapaldi tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kapaldi ducks under a wild hook from Killer.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off.
Killer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kapaldi throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Killer tries to clinch there but Kapaldi circles away.
Kapaldi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Killer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the body.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kapaldi lands with a right hand.
Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it.
Kapaldi checks a leg kick.
Kapaldi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kapaldi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi is having none of it.
Killer checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Killer misses with a body shot.
Killer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kapaldi avoids the body shot from Killer.
Kapaldi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pedro Kapaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Killer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Killer throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A swing and a miss from Killer.
Kapaldi lands with a shot to the body.
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killer can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi slips a jab and a cross from Killer.
Kapaldi scores with a body shot.
Kapaldi thumps Killer with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kapaldi works Killer's body with a nice hook.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Some bone on bone action there as Killer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Killer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Killer is just out of range.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Killer wants to clinch.
Killer connects with a right hand. Kapaldi shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi jabs Killer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kapaldi slips a straight right by Killer.
Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking body kick.
Kapaldi wants to slow Killer down by chopping away at his legs.
Kapaldi misses with a straight right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Killer blocks a leg kick.
Killer checks a low kick from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to keep at a distance but Killer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kapaldi as Killer tries to tie him up.
Killer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Killer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Killer blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kapaldi tries to throw a body punch but Killer avoids it by throwing Kapaldi back against the cage.
Killer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Killer's elbow.
Kapaldi lands with a left to the head.
Killer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Killer.
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Killer looking to stall.
Kapaldi lands a right hand.
Kapaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Killer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kapaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Killer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kapaldi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Killer was well out of range. Poor timing from Kapaldi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapaldi is able to avoid easily.
Kapaldi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kapaldi throws a push kick but Killer slaps the foot to one side.
Kapaldi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer tries to score with a low kick but Kapaldi moves his leg out of the way.
Killer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Killer misses with a wild body shot.
Killer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Killer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A jab from Kapaldi finds it's way through Killer's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Killer moves away.
Killer throws a jab when Kapaldi was well out of range.
Killer swings for the body but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapaldi. Killer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Killer is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Kapaldi dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Killer throws a right hand that Kapaldi ducks under and follows up with a left that Kapaldi also avoids with ease.
Kapaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Killer.
Killer misses with a straight left.
Killer moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off.
Kapaldi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer blocks the body kick.
Killer moves out of range as Kapaldi strikes.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Killer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kapaldi cracks a nice hook into Killer's ribs.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that misses.
Killer tries to counter with a clinch but Kapaldi shakes him off and moves away.
Killer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kapaldi blocks the body kick.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut.
Killer just misses with a punch to the body.
As Killer backs away, Kapaldi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Killer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Killer.
Killer throws a leg kick that misses.
Killer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut. Killer saw that one coming.
Killer blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
A slow jab from Killer misses its intended target.
Kapaldi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Killer.
Kapaldi looks to land a right hand but Killer moved out of range.
Killer lands with a nice combination. Kapaldi backs away looking to recover.
Kapaldi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kapaldi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Killer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kapaldi with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi looks to land a body kick but Killer moved away.
Kapaldi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Killer.
Killer is looking to clinch.
Kapaldi moves out of range of the strikes.
Killer scores with a jab to the body.
Killer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kapaldi swings for the body but Killer moves out of range.
Killer is looking for the big counter here.
Killer defending well as Kapaldi loads up on a big left hand.
Kapaldi takes one on the button.
Kapaldi scores with a shot to the body.
Killer tries to clinch but Kapaldi moves out of range.
Kapaldi looks to land a left hand but Killer moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Killer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kapaldi.
Killer walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kapaldi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kapaldi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kapaldi.
Killer unleashes a big counter combination but Kapaldi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kapaldi misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Killer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kapaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Kapaldi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kapaldi throws a front kick aimed at Killer's knee but Killer avoids it well.
Killer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Killer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kapaldi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Killer avoids the body shot from Kapaldi.
Killer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kapaldi throws a body punch but Killer moves out of range.
Killer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kapaldi.
Killer takes a swing at Kapaldi's ribcage but misses.
Killer thuds his right hand into Kapaldi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kapaldi scores with a leg kick.
Kapaldi misses with a straight left.
Natural Born Killer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Kapaldi misses the target.
Killer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kapaldi connects with a solid leg kick.
Killer clinches up against the cage.
Killer struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Killer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Killer looking to stall.
Killer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Killer controls the action.
Kapaldi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Natural Born Killer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer misses with a punch to the body.
Killer is trying to maintain a safe position but Kapaldi gets an underhook and turns Killer into the cage.
Killer throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Killer prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Killer misses with a knee to the head.
Kapaldi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Killer's efforts to push away.
Pedro Kapaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Killer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Killer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Kapaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kapaldi, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 154 p4p, 16 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 646 p4p, 74 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Moses Ohchooto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohchooto throws a push kick but Saibot slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohchooto.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot lands a nice shot to the body.
Saibot punishes Ohchooto's body with a nice straight punch.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saibot lands with a cross.
A left lands for Saibot.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto stuffs the takedown attempt from Saibot. Saibot gets slowly back to his feet.
Saibot moves away from the strike by Ohchooto.
A shot to the liver by Ohchooto. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohchooto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto moves into the clinch.
Saibot takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Saibot's ribcage.
Ohchooto is pressed up against the cage. Saibot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ohchooto down to the mat. Ohchooto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Ohchooto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Saibot misses the body punch
and Ohchooto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Ohchooto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Saibot blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Saibot misses the target.
Saibot throws an overhand right that lands on Ohchooto's shoulder, as Ohchooto tries to avoid the shot.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ohchooto throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Ohchooto is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ohchooto.
Saibot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto throws a jab but it's blocked by Saibot.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Saibot with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto misses with a head kick.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Ohchooto. That snapped Saibot's head back.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that Saibot semi-blocks.
Ohchooto misses with a two punch combination.
Ohchooto swinging wildly here.
Ohchooto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot thuds a left hand into Ohchooto's body.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Saibot circles away.
Ohchooto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saibot checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Saibot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Saibot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohchooto darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot misses the jab.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ohchootos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Saibot lands with a hook. Ohchooto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto lands a high kick!
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Ohchooto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Saibot coming out on top.
Saibot takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ohchooto on the side of the head.
Saibot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saibot or perhaps it was just good defense by Ohchooto, which made it look bad.
Saibot misses with a two punch combination.
Ohchooto looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Saibot closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ohchooto did well to prevent Saibot getting side control.
Ohchooto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Saibot drops an elbow to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Saibot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ohchooto defending well though.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ohchooto to regain full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've been hearing that Saibot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Saibot landing some decent shots from guard.
Saibot lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moses Ohchooto will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Ohchooto sprawls well.
Saibot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ohchooto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saibot somewhat.
Ohchooto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
Saibot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Saibot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot lands a right hook to the body.
Saibot throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ohchooto avoids the body shot from Saibot.
A cross from Ohchooto lands.
Saibot dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohchooto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Noob Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ohchooto throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moses Ohchooto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ohchooto connects with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Saibot connects with a body shot that sends Ohchooto's belly button to the back.
Saibot avoids the head kick by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Ohchooto connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot scores with a jab. Ohchooto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Saibot lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
A head kick from Ohchooto lands but Saibot takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ohchooto stuns Saibot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot cracks Ohchooto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ohchooto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ohchooto moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Ohchooto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saibot.
A nice side step and Ohchooto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ohchooto looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Ohchooto moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ohchooto moves away.
Ohchooto lands with a good body shot.
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ohchooto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Saibot blocks a head kick by Ohchooto.
Saibot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws a sloppy head kick
and Saibot counters with a nice body shot.
Ohchooto moves in looking to clinch but Saibot pushes him off.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Saibot misses its intended target.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohchooto.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohchooto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ohchooto uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saibot has time to react.
Ohchooto misses the shot to the body.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws out a loose jab but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto slips a straight right by Saibot.
Ohchooto getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ohchooto pushes Saibot away with a front kick.
Ohchooto throws a front kick aimed at Saibot's knee but Saibot avoids it well.
Ohchooto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ohchooto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ohchooto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Ohchooto misses with a straight right.
Ohchooto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Ohchooto moves away and avoids it.
Saibot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ohchooto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saibot misses with a hook
and Ohchooto counters with a nice body shot.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Ohchooto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
A combination from Ohchooto does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ohchooto misses with a left hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ohchooto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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 Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saibot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
Saibot moves out of range as Ohchooto throws a body kick.
Ohchooto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Ohchooto throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Ohchooto misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto cracks a nice hook into Saibot's ribs.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Ohchooto's head but Ohchooto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot misses with a hook. Ohchooto ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto lands a nice hook to Saibot's body. Saibot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Saibot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ohchooto misses with a hook. Saibot ducked under it nicely.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohchooto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That kick from Ohchooto tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Saibot looks to land a right hand but Ohchooto moved out of range.
Ohchooto wants to clinch
and Saibot makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Ohchooto.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot throws a right and a left that Ohchooto avoids nicely.
Ohchooto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot lands a nice looking body shot.
Ohchooto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Saibot.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ohchooto enables Saibot to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ohchooto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Saibot looking to pass the guard.
Saibot cracks Ohchooto with a solid left hand.
Ohchooto managing to control the position.
Saibot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scoring with some ground and pound.
Saibot distracts Ohchooto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Ohchooto keeps moving.
Saibot being controlled here momentarily.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Ohchooto keeps moving.
Saibot works over Ohchooto with some ground and pound from guard.
Saibot 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.
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.
Saibot lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ohchooto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ohchooto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saibot trying to control the position from guard on top but Ohchooto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ohchooto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saibot.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ohchooto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Ohchooto misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot misses the jab.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Ohchooto defending well as Saibot loads up on a big left hand.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a low kick.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Saibot takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ohchooto slips under a jab.
Ohchooto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saibot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saibot.
Saibot cracks Ohchooto with a good jab.
Ohchooto throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot sizes up Ohchooto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Ohchooto lands a head kick!
A jab from Saibot misses.
Ohchooto lands a high kick!
Ohchooto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ohchooto.
Saibot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ohchooto circles away quickly and effectively.
Ohchooto counters with a body kick.
Saibot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ohchooto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saibot if he has to take too many more of those.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Saibot is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for Saibot.
A jab from Saibot misses.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Ohchooto ducks down to avoid it.
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!
Ohchooto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Ohchooto connects with a nice looking jab.
Ohchooto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Saibot digs a good body shot into Ohchooto's ribs.
Saibot looks for a takedown but Ohchooto sprawls well.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ohchooto. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Ohchooto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Ohchooto down.
Ohchooto's corner calls for a 1-2. Ohchooto obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot is working Ohchooto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Saibot throws an elbow that misses. Ohchooto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Saibot's guard. Nice move by Ohchooto!
Ohchooto won't allow Saibot to sweep him here.
Saibot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ohchooto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ohchooto trying to stand up but can't free himself from Saibot's guard.
Saibot wants to sweep here but Ohchooto controlling him for the moment.
Saibot striking off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Ohchooto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Saibot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saibot throws the left hand but Ohchooto avoids the punch easily.
Saibot dips to his left and cracks Ohchooto with an uppercut!
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Ohchooto's defenses.
Saibot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Saibot checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
That kick from Ohchooto tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ohchooto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ohchooto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Ohchooto throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot cracks a nice hook into Ohchooto's ribs.
Saibot throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saibot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ohchooto's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot is fighting to break Ohchooto's control of his arms but Ohchooto is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Saibot trying to control but Ohchooto is working from the bottom.
Saibot throws a big elbow that misses.
Ohchooto is trying to control the position but Saibot postures up.
Saibot wants to control from the top but Ohchooto keeps moving.
Ohchooto can't keep his opponent in guard - Saibot advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Saibot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ohchooto is refusing to be controlled, as Saibot sits in half guard.
Noob Saibot overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ohchooto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saibot.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saibot content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Ohchooto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ohchooto motions for Saibot to come forward. Ohchooto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Ohchooto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ohchooto misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Ohchooto finds it's target.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot throws a nice looking combination but Ohchooto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saibot lands a jab.
Saibot thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohchooto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saibot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ohchooto leaves Saibot with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saibot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Ohchooto misses with a body kick.
Ohchooto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Ohchooto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saibot.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saibot.
Saibot moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromOhchooto.
Ohchooto tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot scores with a hook.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot checks a low kick from Ohchooto.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Saibot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ohchooto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noob Saibot showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saibot has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto is the new featherweight champion!
After the big win, Moses Ohchooto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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