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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Trey Daniels (ranked 23717 p4p, 520 weight class) and Randy Rhodes (ranked 3670 p4p, 304 weight class). Rhodes has chosen Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trey Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Rhodes!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels tries to clinch up but Rhodes circles away and keeps his distance.
Rhodes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Daniels uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rhodes.
Rhodes instigates a clinch.
Daniels is trying to pull guard but Rhodes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniels misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daniels looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels misses with an uppercut.
Rhodes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhodes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes has Daniels pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniels manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhodes manages to break the clinch.
Rhodes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Daniels fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rhodes has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Rhodes successfully pulls guard.
Rhodes seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rhodes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Daniels. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Daniels won't allow Rhodes to get back to his feet.
Daniels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rhodes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
Daniels trying to control but Rhodes is working from the bottom.
Daniels tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhodes is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daniels trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhodes holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Daniels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rhodes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Daniels throws a hook but Rhodes blocks it.
Rhodes rushes Daniels and presses him up against the cage.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes misses with a body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rhodes pulls guard successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhodes is looking to stand up but Daniels isn't so interested in that idea.
Rhodes is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Daniels drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rhodes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rhodes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rhodes!
Daniels is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rhodes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Daniels works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daniels working a defensive guard here.
Rhodes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rhodes gets to his feet. Daniels looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhodes defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Daniels. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniels fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rhodes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rhodes dodges the punch combination from Daniels.
Randy Rhodes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rhodes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rhodes moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rhodes manages to pull guard.
Rhodes wants to sweep here but Daniels controlling him for the moment.
Daniels throwing strikes from guard but Rhodes blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rhodes dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Daniels shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rhodes defends it nicely.
Rhodes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rhodes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rhodes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhodes clinches.
Rhodes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rhodes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Trey Daniels has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniels loses concentration momentarily and Rhodes pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Daniels crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Rhodes finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Randy Rhodes!
Randy Rhodes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Koboko Dada (ranked 4580 p4p, 485 weight class) and Warley Alvez (ranked 3777 p4p, 415 weight class). Dada comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to Jamrock. Alvez comes into a darkened arena with his song building. NYSNC`-POP kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Koboko Dada has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Koboko Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Warley Alvez!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alvez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dada counters with a single leg into guard. Alvez didn't expect that.
Dada cracks Alvez with a solid left hand.
Alvez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dada 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.
Dada stands up over Alvez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dada is in close to Alvez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dada throws an elbow that misses. Alvez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dada's guard. Nice move by Alvez!
Dada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvez is one step ahead there.
Dada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dada looking for a sweep. Not yet Dada, not yet.
Alvez stands and steps away. Dada gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dada walks into a jab.
Alvez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
And Dada counters with a quick kick to the body but Alvez blocks it.
Alvez misses with a few strikes there.
Dada throws a sloppy head kick and Alvez moves out of range easily.
Alvez lands a head kick!
Alvez's coach down at Heavy Hitters and BJJ Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Alvez's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dada avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Alvez throws a head kick but Dada moves out of range.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dada takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada looks to throw the jab but Alvez is out of range.
Alvez throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
Dada misses with a straight right.
Alvez drops his hands momentarily and Dada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dada lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alvez swinging wildly here.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Dada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvez.
Dada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dada lands a right hand.
A short right from Dada on the inside.
Dada tightens his grip and picks Alvez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvez manages to land in guard.
Dada throws a big right hand that misses.
Dada is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dada throws a big elbow that misses.
Dada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Alvez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dada landing some decent shots from guard.
Dada trying to control but Alvez is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada throwing strikes from guard but Alvez blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvez is on top in guard.
Dada working a defensive guard here.
Dada has his hands on Alvez's head, controlling the position.
Alvez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Koboko Dada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alvez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alvez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice body kick from Alvez.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alvez throws a series of punches but Dada avoids them all with ease.
Alvez misses with the combination.
Dada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alvez pushes Dada off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dada looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvez is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alvez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvez punishes Dada's body with a nice straight punch.
Dada steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alvez. That one must have hurt.
Dada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alvez.
Alvez connects with a high kick.
Alvez stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez scores with a one two! Dada had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Dada there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alvez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dada. Dada gets slowly back to his feet.
Koboko Dada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Dada wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alvez misses with a double jab
and Dada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvez won't be happy with that.
Dada gets to mount! Alvez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dada is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dada unloading with bombs!
Dada working Alvez over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvez bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dada managing to control the position.
Alvez throws a big elbow that misses.
Alvez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dada wants to sweep here but Alvez controlling him for the moment.
Dada lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alvez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dada keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Alvez's head.
Dada trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dada looking to pass the guard.
Dada avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dada postures up in Alvez's guard and throws a big left but Alvez blocks it.
Alvez wants to get back to his feet but Dada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warley Alvez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Dada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Alvez avoids the head kick by Dada.
Alvez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dada takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Warley Alvez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvez lands with an uppercut that bounces Dada off the cage and back into range.
Alvez lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dada pushes Alvez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvez is looking for a takedown.
Dada wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada can't find room to land a body shot as Alvez controls the action.
Alvez takes an elbow to the temple.
Dada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koboko Dada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvez wants to break free but Dada has control.
Dada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alvez breaks the clinch.
Alvez ducks under a wild hook from Dada.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dada throws a shot from downtown. Alvez moves away and avoids it.
Dada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice uppercut there from Alvez.
Dada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dada misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada thows a body kick. Alvez tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alvez misses with a wild combination.
Alvez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alvez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dada throws a lazy right hand but Alvez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Alvez does no damage.
Alvez scores with a nice head shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvez.
Dada loads up on a big right hand but Alvez slips the punch.
Dada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvez looks to land a combination but Dada avoids it well.
Dada attempts a counter takedown but Alvez avoids it well and moves away.
Warley Alvez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada throws a looping overhand right but Alvez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvez connects with a right hand. Dada shakes it off.
Alvez misses with a head kick.
Alvez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alvez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dada's head.
Alvez scores with a head kick.
Dada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Alvez.
Alvez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dada scores with a nice right hand.
Alvez pushes Dada away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dada changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alvez tries to avoid it but Dada manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alvez to the ground. Alvez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvez throws a right hand that Dada ducks under and follows up with a left that Dada also avoids with ease.
Alvez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dada stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Alvez throws a front kick that sends Dada stumbling back into the cage.
Alvez digs a good body shot into Dada's ribs.
Dada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvez.
Dada avoids the head kick by Alvez.
Alvez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Alvez.
Alvez lands with a good body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Alvez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Warley Alvez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvez 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Warley Alvez!
A less than humble Warley Alvez misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Koboko Dada spoke after the fight, saying 'I still get to fuck this mans wife later tonight'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lavar Washington (ranked 4326 p4p, 519 weight class) and Doug Glatt (ranked 3536 p4p, 438 weight class). Glatt has chosen Killed by death as his entrance music. Doug Glatt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lavar Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Doug Glatt!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington tries to bum rush Glatt with a series of wild strikes but Glatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glatt. Washington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Washington has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Washington takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Glatt.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glatt.
Glatt avoids the body shot from Washington.
Glatt scores with a head kick. Washington tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Washington slips a jab from Glatt.
Washington lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glatt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Washington takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Washington is rocked!
Glatt throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Washington crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doug Glatt!
Doug Glatt 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between German Cordova (ranked 4272 p4p, 336 weight class) and Devon Malcolm (ranked 2260 p4p, 217 weight class). German Cordova 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, German Cordova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Devon Malcolm!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Cordova.
A slow jab from Malcolm misses its intended target.
Malcolm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Cordova throwing a counter right hand but Malcolm manages to avoid it.
Malcolm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cordova.
Malcolm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cordova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cordova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malcolm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cordova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cordova ducks under a wild hook from Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Malcolm avoids the body shot from Cordova.
Cordova takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Cordova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Malcolm manages to avoid it.
Malcolm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm fails with a takedown attempt.
Cordova scores with a nice strike.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cordova enables Malcolm to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cordova manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cordova pulls Malcolm in to control the position.
Cordova is trying to control the position but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm preventing the sweep.
Malcolm controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Cordova trying to keep a closed guard but Malcolm is proving a slippery customer.
Malcolm controlling from the top position.
Malcolm postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malcolm lands a couple of elbows.
Cordova trying to control the position.
Cordova has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cordova looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordova, not yet.
Cordova keeping full guard, as Malcolm tries to pass.
Cordova working a defensive guard here.
Cordova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Cordova controlling the position.
Malcolm slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cordova looking for a sweep. Not yet Cordova, not yet.
Malcolm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Malcolm throws a hook but Cordova avoids it easily.
Malcolm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Devon Malcolm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cordova misses with a body shot.
Malcolm has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Malcolm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Malcolm fails with a takedown attempt.
Malcolm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cordova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malcolm works Cordova's body with a nice hook.
German Cordova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cordova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malcolm.
Cordova appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Malcolm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cordova.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malcolm.
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcolm is just out of range.
Malcolm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
German Cordova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Cordova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cordova missing with a left hand there. Malcolm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malcolm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big right from Cordova misses.
Cordova tries to clinch but Malcolm is having none of it.
Malcolm slips a jab from Cordova.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cordova closes the distance and pushes Malcolm back into the cage.
Malcolm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cordova's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cordova makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malcolm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cordova gets the underhooks and prevents it.
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 German Cordova will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cordova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cordova scores with a punch to the head.
Malcolm moves out of range of the strikes.
Cordova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cordova scores with the left hand. Malcolm knows he should have avoided that one.
Cordova digs a good body shot into Malcolm's ribs.
Malcolm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cordova.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cordova misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Malcolm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cordova misses with an uppercut. Malcolm saw that one coming.
Malcolm works Cordova's body with a nice hook.
Cordova throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordova wants to clinch
and Cordova takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Malcolm cracks Cordova with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cordova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova misses with a straight right.
Donk. Cordova catches Malcolm right on the button with a cross.
Malcolm misses with an uppercut.
Malcolm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cordova to the ground. Malcolm is now in Cordova's guard.
Cordova can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Malcolm controls the pace.
Malcolm connects with a couple of short punches.
Cordova knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Malcolm on the ground.
Cordova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cordova is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cordova being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm tries to free his leg and advance position but Cordova is retaining full guard.
Cordova working a defensive guard here.
Malcolm engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cordova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cordova tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cordova pulls Malcolm in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malcolm stands and throws Cordova's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is trying to work for a sweep but Malcolm has mounted him!
Malcolm controlling the pace for now.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm postures up.
Cordova working to try and regain half guard.
Devon Malcolm has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malcolm punishing his opponent with strikes.
Malcolm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Malcolm raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordova is in all sorts of trouble here.
Malcolm postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cordova looks a forlorn figure.
Malcolm sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm postures up.
Malcolm controlling the position easily from mount.
Cordova tries to hold on but Malcolm pushes him away.
Cordova tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Malcolm controlling from mount.
Cordova wants to hold on but Malcolm pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cordova holds on for dear life.
Malcolm controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Malcolm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Malcolm lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Malcolm misses.
German Cordova is winning the standup battle so far.
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cordova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Malcolm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordova looks to score with a jab to the body but Malcolm is just out of range.
Malcolm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cordova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cordova misses with a lunging right hand
letting Malcolm counter with a right hand.
Cordova moves out of range of the strikes.
Cordova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malcolm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cordova.
Cordova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Malcolm finds it's way round the side to connect with Cordova's head.
Cordova lands with a nice body punch.
Malcolm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malcolm moves away from the strike by Cordova.
Malcolm swings widly with a right hand
and Cordova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Malcolm dips to his left and cracks Cordova with an uppercut!
Cordova throws a right hand that Malcolm ducks under and follows up with a left that Malcolm also avoids with ease.
Malcolm throws a lazy right hand but Cordova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cordova blocks a jab.
Malcolm works the jab nicely.
Malcolm lands a lovely overhand right.
Malcolm moves out of range of the strikes.
Malcolm misses the shot to the body.
Malcolm closes the distance but Cordova moves to the side
and Cordova counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cordova misses with an uppercut. Malcolm saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm throws the left hand but Cordova avoids the punch easily.
Cordova closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Malcolm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malcolm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordova sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Cordova is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Malcolm misses the jab.
Malcolm shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cordova defends it nicely.
Cordova scores with a jab. Malcolm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cordova lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cordova's hands.
Malcolm slips under a jab from Cordova.
Malcolm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cordova.
Malcolm closes the distance and clinches up with Cordova, looking for a takedown. Malcolm pushes Cordova against the cage but Cordova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cordova throws an off balance right hand
and Malcolm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Malcolm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cordova.
Malcolm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cordova throws a lazy right hand but Malcolm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malcolm throws a right hand that misses
and Cordova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Malcolm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cordova moves away.
Cordova slips under a jab.
Malcolm looks to land a right hand but Cordova moved out of range.
Cordova throws a body punch but Malcolm moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malcolm scores with a jab to the head.
Malcolm has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cordova finds it's way round the side to connect with Malcolm's head.
Malcolm cracks Cordova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Cordova.
Cordova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Malcolm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
German Cordova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Malcolm.
Malcolm throws a body shot but no joy.
Malcolm looks to score with a jab to the body but Cordova is just out of range.
Malcolm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Cordova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Malcolm is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cordova tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malcolm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cordova moves out of range as Malcolm strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Cordova misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Cordova.
Malcolm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cordova.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devon Malcolm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Malcolm 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Malcolm!
Devon Malcolm bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Avraam Papadopoulos (ranked 2867 p4p, 375 weight class) and Rogan Braga (ranked 2325 p4p, 299 weight class). Braga has chosen Happy as his entrance music. Rogan Braga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Avraam Papadopoulos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rogan Braga!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papadopoulos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Braga throws a wild body kick that Papadopoulos sees coming a mile off.
Papadopoulos has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aspire Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Papadopoulos takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Papadopoulos misses with an uppercut. Braga saw that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Braga.
We've been informed that Braga 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.
Braga misses with a shot to the body
letting Papadopoulos counter with a right hand.
Braga lands a jab.
Braga steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Papadopoulos.
Braga shapes to counter with a head kick.
Papadopoulos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Braga is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Papadopoulos with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Braga, right into the meat.
Braga throws a leg kick
and Papadopoulos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Braga bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Papadopoulos drops Braga with a big left hand! Braga is injured, injured bad! Papadopoulos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Avraam Papadopoulos!
An out of breath Avraam Papadopoulos 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Screw Ewe (ranked 2200 p4p, 212 weight class) and Kevin Love (ranked 2217 p4p, 213 weight class). Kevin Love 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Screw Ewe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Love!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Love swings for the body but Ewe moves out of range.
Ewe takes a swing at Love's ribcage but misses.
Love throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ewe.
A combination from Love does no damage.
Ewe swings for the body but Love moves out of range.
Love misses with a few strikes there.
Ewe scores with a nice right hand.
Ewe throws a shot from downtown. Love moves away and avoids it.
Ewe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Ewe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ewe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Love showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ewe.
Love unleashes a big counter combination but Ewe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Love takes one on the button.
Nice jab there from Ewe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ewe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Love slips a straight right by Ewe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewe jabs at Love's body.
Nice jab there from Ewe.
Ewe throws an overhand right that lands on Love's shoulder, as Love tries to avoid the shot.
Love misses the jab.
Ewe misses with a straight right.
Ewe misses with a hook. Love ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Ewe misses.
Love scores with a hook to the body. Ewe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ewe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ewe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Love fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ewe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Screw Ewe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Love scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewe throws a right and a left that Love avoids nicely.
Love ducks under a wild hook from Ewe.
Love misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Love looks to land a combination. Ewe sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A big left from Ewe misses.
Ewe throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Love throws a series of punches but Ewe avoids them all with ease.
Love takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ewe misses the target.
Love slips under a jab.
Ewe throws a lazy uppercut
and Love counters with a stiff right hand.
Ewe misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Ewe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Love bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ewe's head.
Ewe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Love swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ewe scores with a nice right hand.
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewe.
A countering left hand to the body from Love misses.
Love scores with a body shot.
Ewe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Love throws a body punch but Ewe moves out of range.
Love keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Love uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ewe.
A big left from Ewe misses.
Ewe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Love misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ewe.
Ewe misses with a looping right.
Ewe throws a looping overhand right but Love ducks down to avoid it.
As Ewe backs off Love throws a huge counter combo but Ewe manages to avoid it all.
Ewe throws a jab but it's blocked by Love.
Love uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ewe.
Love is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ewe rather than just go for the knockout.
Love throws a body shot but no joy.
Ewe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Love tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ewe was well out of range. Poor timing from Love.
Ewe looks to land a right hand but Love moved out of range.
Ewe lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewe misses with a looping right.
Love slips a jab from Ewe.
Ewe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Love.
Ewe lands a nice hook to Love's body. Love takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ewe misses the shot 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!
Ewe getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Love throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ewe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Love throws a series of punches but Ewe avoids them all with ease.
Ewe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Ewe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ewe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ewe misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Love ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ewe throws a body punch but Love moves out of range.
Ewe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ewe throws out a loose jab but Love uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Screw Ewe dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewe.
Love misses with a body shot.
Ewe lunges at Love with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Love's hand.
Ewe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Love.
Love staying out of range there.
Love steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ewe. Love does a little dance to reset his feet.
Love swinging wildly here.
Ewe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Love.
Ewe jabs Love right on the nose. Love blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewe scores with a jab. Love acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Love takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Love is rocked!
Ewe ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Love's jaw. Love's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ewe does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Screw Ewe!
Screw Ewe very nearly forgot to thank Fanatic Inc. amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ickey Woods (ranked 4359 p4p, 438 weight class) and Theodore Montgomery (ranked 4935 p4p, 479 weight class). Woods comes into the arena with System of a Down- Chop Suey blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Theodore Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montgomery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Montgomery lands with a straight right. Woods didn't see that one coming.
Woods takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montgomery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.
Montgomery takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Montgomery throws an off balance right hand
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Woods wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Montgomery throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods misses with a looping right.
Woods misses with a body shot
and Montgomery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Montgomery throws the left hand but Woods avoids the punch easily.
Woods is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Montgomery.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montgomery just misses with a punch to the body.
Woods uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montgomery.
Montgomery works Woods's body with a nice hook.
Woods slips under a jab.
Montgomery swinging wildly here.
Montgomery misses with a lunging right hand
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Montgomery on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Montgomery tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Montgomery.
Montgomery listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Woods jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montgomery. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montgomery missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods defending well as Montgomery loads up on a big left hand.
Montgomery walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ickey Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Montgomery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Woods backwards.
Woods jumps guard.
Montgomery trying to control but Woods is working from the bottom.
Montgomery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Woods swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montgomery is sitting in close to Woods's body. Woods has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Montgomery is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Montgomery is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Woods.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ickey Woods!
Ickey Woods took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knockdown Clothes for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Wade (ranked 2891 p4p, 369 weight class) and John Tarley (ranked 2196 p4p, 297 weight class). Wade comes to the cage accompanied by 2Pac - Hail Mary. John Tarley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Wade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Tarley!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarley scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tarley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tarley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tarley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Tarley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wade.
Wade is looking for a counter combo.
Tarley moves forwards but Wade connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice sprawl there from Tarley as Wade shoots in.
Wade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tarley in his tracks.
Tarley throws a body shot but no joy.
Wade shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarley lands a nice looking body shot.
John Tarley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarley thuds his right hand into Wade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarley with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarley lands a nice shot that snaps Wade's head back.
Tarley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tarley misses with a looping left.
Tarley lands with a nice body punch.
Tarley misses the jab.
Tarley scores with a punch to the head.
Tarley misses with a wild body shot.
Wade fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Tarley misses.
Tarley has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tarley lands with a light punch inside.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Tarley.
Tarley scores with a shoulder strike.
Our sources have told us that Wade has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Wade blocking some punches.
Wade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tarley swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Tarley.
Wade is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tarley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wade is trying to push Tarley away but Tarley has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tarley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tarley stops a takedown attempt from Wade.
Tarley lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wade misses with some punches.
Wade throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tarleys head.
Wade drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tarley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tarley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Wade is looking to counter punch.
Tarley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tarley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wade.
Wade moves forwards but Tarley connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wade takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Wade is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wade takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarley connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wade doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tarley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade slips a jab and a cross from Tarley.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarley.
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade misses with a looping right.
Tarley is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wade had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tarley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tarley tries to clinch up.
Wade shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tarley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tarley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tarley stuffs the takedown attempt from Wade. Wade gets slowly back to his feet.
Wade swinging wildly here.
Tarley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wade is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
John Tarley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wade takes one on the button.
Tarley tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarley is looking to clinch.
Wade shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tarley thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wade shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tarley as he avoids it easily.
Wade takes one to the side of the head.
Tarley lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wade is rocked!
Tarley lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarley misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade attempts a counter takedown but Tarley avoids it well and moves away.
Wade shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tarley but Tarley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tarley throws out a counter right but Wade avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley misses with a body shot.
Wade appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tarley looks to score with a jab to the body but Wade is just out of range.
Tarley clinches up against the cage.
Wade is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tarley can't fight it off and eventually Wade manages to take the fight to the floor. Tarley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Tarley dives on top into guard.
Wade escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tarley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tarley trying to control the position from guard on top but Wade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wade is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wade is looking to take a break and control but Tarley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarley is looking for a sweep. Wade is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tarley is defending against the submission attempts here by Wade.
Wade is controlling the pace.
Wade wants to work for an arm triangle but Tarley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Wade is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarley is trying to control but can't.
Wade perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tarley controlling the position well.
Josh Wade overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wade is looking for a kimura but Tarley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Wade to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Tarley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tarley misses with an uppercut
and Wade counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tarley throws a jab but it's blocked by Wade.
Tarley 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.
Tarley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Tarley.
A combination from Tarley does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarley cracks Wade with an open hand slap.
Tarley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Wade was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tarley misses the shot to the body.
Wade attempts a counter takedown but Tarley avoids it well and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wade.
Tarley throws a series of punches but Wade moves out of range.
Tarley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Tarley looks to move away, Wade throws a big counter combo but Tarley just gets out of the way.
Wade throws a series of punches but Tarley moves out of range.
Wade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Wade does no damage.
Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tarley misses with a body shot.
Tarley swings for the body but Wade moves out of range.
A punch combination from Wade misses.
Tarley throws a right hand that Wade ducks under and follows up with a left that Wade also avoids with ease.
Tarley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarley misses with a wild body shot.
Tarley lands a jab-cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wade looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarley is just out of range.
Tarley drops Wade with a beautiful combination! Wade stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tarley is looking for the KO!
Oh Wade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wade seems to have got his legs back now.
Wade misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wade takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wade missing with a left hand there. Tarley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tarley tries to counter with a clinch but Wade shakes him off and moves away.
Wade closes the distance and clinches up with Tarley, looking for a takedown. Wade pushes Tarley against the cage but Tarley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarley closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wade shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tarley pinned against the cage. Tarley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarley fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
John Tarley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tarley's corner calls for a 1-2. Tarley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wade.
Tarley scores with the left hand. Wade knows he should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Tarley.
Wade looks to land a combination but Tarley avoids it well.
Tarley has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wades head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tarley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wade backwards.
Wade changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tarley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Wade. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarley scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarley tries to bum rush Wade with a series of wild strikes but Wade uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Josh Wade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tarley throws an overhand right that lands on Wade's shoulder, as Wade tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Tarley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tarley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Tarley!
John Tarley gave a mention to Red Light Coffeeshop in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Eduardo (ranked 1388 p4p, 194 weight class) and Farley Steve (ranked 682 p4p, 104 weight class). Steve is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Justin Bieber ft. Ariana Grande - Let Me Think Bout You. The key to victory for Fernando Eduardo has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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224 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Farley Steve!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eduardo throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve throws a right hand that misses
and Eduardo counters with a left to the body.
Eduardo moves out of range of the strikes.
Steve swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Eduardo counters with a nice uppercut.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from Steve does no damage.
Nice shot lands for Eduardo.
Steve has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Eduardo scores with a decent looking hook.
Farley Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steve throws a lazy uppercut
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steve takes a swing at Eduardo's ribcage but misses.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Eduardo misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Steve.
Eduardo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steve sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eduardo throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eduardo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Steve forces Eduardo back against the cage and clinches.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo blocks a body shot from Steve.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve has a couple of punches blocked by Eduardo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eduardo's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steve.
Eduardo tries to stall but Steve uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eduardo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Eduardo controls the action.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Eduardo controls the action.
Eduardo blocking some punches.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to work over Eduardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Steve.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eduardo's elbow.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Eduardo.
Eduardo leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with the head strike.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eduardo.
Eduardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve presses Eduardo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steve lands with a light punch inside.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Eduardo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Eduardo avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eduardo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Steve.
Steve swings widly with a right hand
and Steve takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eduardo takes one to the side of the head.
Eduardo keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Farley Steve dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Steve cracks a nice hook into Eduardo's ribs.
Eduardo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Eduardo slips a straight right by Steve.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eduardo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Steve gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eduardo.
Steve tries to clinch up.
Eduardo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steve misses with a jab to the body
and Eduardo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eduardo avoids the body shot from Steve.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Eduardo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eduardo is looking to counter punch.
Eduardo lands an overhand right.
Steve misses with a left hand
and Eduardo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Eduardo misses.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Steve misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eduardo.
Steve looks to throw the jab but Eduardo is out of range.
Steve lands a big uppercut and Eduardo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Eduardo looks OK. Steve waves Eduardo back to his feet!
Eduardo is rocked!
Steve lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Eduardo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steve ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Eduardo's jaw. Eduardo's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Steve does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Farley Steve!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Farley Steve waved his t-shirt featuring KOMBAT KLOTHING's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Escobar (ranked 423 p4p, 58 weight class) and Rustam Shakhbulatov (ranked 556 p4p, 72 weight class). Shakhbulatov has chosen Sabina Saidova - Dagestan as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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160 lbs
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167 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Escobar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rustam Shakhbulatov!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakhbulatov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakhbulatov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shakhbulatov misses with a lunging right hand
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rustam Shakhbulatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shakhbulatov.
Shakhbulatov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Escobar's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Escobar wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shakhbulatov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov throws a strike but Escobar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Escobar advances position into side control!
Escobar working away.
Shakhbulatov tries to bench press Escobar off him but Escobar keeps the position.
Shakhbulatov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Escobar off and has taken his back!
Shakhbulatov trying to control.
Escobar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
I would not like to be Escobar right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Escobar looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Shakhbulatov cracks Escobar with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Escobar from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar trying to control the position but Shakhbulatov manages to sink in the hooks.
Shakhbulatov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar looking very determined here, making life difficult for Shakhbulatov.
Escobar is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the action but Shakhbulatov just sinks the hooks in.
Escobar prevents Shakhbulatov from getting a body triangle.
Escobar trying to control the hands but Shakhbulatov won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shakhbulatov's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shakhbulatov throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Escobar is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shakhbulatov gets his way!
Shakhbulatov is looking to control Escobar but Escobar is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Shakhbulatov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Escobar trying to hold on to Shakhbulatov's head to control him but Shakhbulatov postures up.
Escobar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shakhbulatov.
Escobar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Escobar holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shakhbulatov seems to be working for a kimura but Escobar defends the submission attempt.
Shakhbulatov prevents Escobar from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Shakhbulatov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escobar gets caught napping as Shakhbulatov dives in and scores a takedown. Escobar manages to retain guard.
Shakhbulatov postures up.
Shakhbulatov chips away with some ground and pound.
Shakhbulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shakhbulatov wants to control from the top but Escobar keeps moving.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Escobar trying to keep a closed guard but Shakhbulatov is proving a slippery customer.
Shakhbulatov distracts Escobar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shakhbulatov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shakhbulatov looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakhbulatov is still trying to improve position.
Shakhbulatov is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Shakhbulatov throwing strikes but missing.
Shakhbulatov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shakhbulatov stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Escobar is trying to keep Shakhbulatov in close.
Shakhbulatov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Shakhbulatov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Shakhbulatov's head.
It looks like Rustam Shakhbulatov has been cut.
Shakhbulatov has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Escobar with a jab.
Shakhbulatov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Escobar is keeping him busy.
Escobar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Escobar wants to control but Shakhbulatov is keeping busy.
Shakhbulatov wants to advance to full mount but Escobar doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Shakhbulatov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Escobar looking for a sweep. Not yet Escobar, not yet.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar wants to sweep here but Shakhbulatov controlling him for the moment.
Shakhbulatov is looking to work some ground and pound but Escobar has wrist control.
Shakhbulatov landing some decent shots from guard.
Escobar trying to control the position here.
Escobar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shakhbulatov trying to control but Escobar is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Shakhbulatov postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Shakhbulatov looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
Escobar is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakhbulatov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rustam Shakhbulatov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rustam Shakhbulatov'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.
Shakhbulatov tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shakhbulatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Escobar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Shakhbulatov misses with a takedown
and Escobar counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shakhbulatov thinking.
Diego Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rustam Shakhbulatov.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakhbulatov is just out of range.
Shakhbulatov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Escobar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov shoots in but no luck this time.
Shakhbulatov dives in for a single leg takedown but Escobar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a left hand
and Shakhbulatov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Escobar!
You can see the frustration on Escobar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Escobar is not content to let Shakhbulatov control the position.
Escobar is looking to regain half guard here but Shakhbulatov keeps moving and retains side control.
Escobar taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shakhbulatov tries for a kimura but Escobar is defending well.
Shakhbulatov looks up at the clock and then as Escobar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shakhbulatov smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Escobar sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Escobar trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shakhbulatov is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Escobar keeping control of the position.
Shakhbulatov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Escobar defends it well.
Escobar controlling the position well.
Shakhbulatov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shakhbulatov misses with a hook
and Shakhbulatov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shakhbulatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego Escobar is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Escobar.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Escobar looks to throw the jab but Shakhbulatov is out of range.
Shakhbulatov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Shakhbulatov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shakhbulatov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Escobar to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar scoring well with a low kick there.
Shakhbulatov fails to land the takedown.
And Escobar counters with a quick kick to the body but Shakhbulatov blocks it.
Escobar lands a big head kick that sends Shakhbulatov tumbling to the mat! Escobar takes a step backwards and waves Shakhbulatov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shakhbulatov loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar throwing a counter right hand but Shakhbulatov manages to avoid it.
Shakhbulatov defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar throws a shot to the body.
Escobar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Rustam Shakhbulatov's cut even more.
Escobar looks to land a left hand but Shakhbulatov moved out of range nicely.
Shakhbulatov wants to counter with a clinch but Escobar pushes him away.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakhbulatov's head backwards.
Shakhbulatov throws a poor cross that misses
letting Escobar counter with a right hand.
Escobar looks to throw a body kick
and Shakhbulatov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shakhbulatov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shakhbulatov throws an elbow that misses. Escobar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Shakhbulatov's guard. Nice move by Escobar!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakhbulatov is pulling down on Escobar's head. It's preventing any offense from Escobar, at least for the moment.
Escobar stands and throws Shakhbulatov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Escobar is looking to take a break and control but Shakhbulatov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar staying calm.
Escobar trying to control the position but Shakhbulatov is working away.
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.
Escobar controls the position.
Shakhbulatov wants to control but Escobar postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Escobar had his way with Rustam Shakhbulatov in that round.
The cut man is working on Rustam Shakhbulatov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Shakhbulatov drives through with a takedown into Escobar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Shakhbulatov trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar has his hands on Shakhbulatov's head, controlling the position.
Shakhbulatov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakhbulatov tries to free his leg and advance position but Escobar is retaining full guard.
Escobar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Escobar not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to pass to mount but Shakhbulatov is defending the position.
Shakhbulatov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Escobar escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Escobar!
Escobar staying calm.
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.
Shakhbulatov is looking to regain half guard here but Escobar keeps moving and retains side control.
Shakhbulatov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Escobar performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakhbulatov wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
Escobar is controlling the pace.
Escobar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Shakhbulatov. Shakhbulatov gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Escobar looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakhbulatov is just out of range.
Shakhbulatov fails to land the takedown.
Escobar is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shakhbulatov scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Escobar.
I think Escobar 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Escobar!
Diego Escobar retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Diego Escobar misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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