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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikkard Hanson (ranked 3120 p4p, 352 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 16094 p4p, 677 weight class). Baby Boy Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rikkard Hanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris throws a head kick that Hanson semi-blocks.
Harris slips under a jab from Hanson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanson.
Hanson misses with a hook.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanson.
Hanson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Hanson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris checks a leg kick.
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Good shot there by Harris.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hanson eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Harris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hanson on the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanson moves away.
Harris lands a nice hook to Hanson's body. Hanson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanson 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.
Harris lands a high kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanson. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Harris misses with a kick to the body
and Hanson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Harris!
Harris stops Hanson from passing to mount.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson working away.
Harris stops Hanson from passing to mount.
Hanson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hanson 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.
Harris is not content to let Hanson control the position.
Hanson throws an elbow but Harris slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hanson is trying to get an arm triangle but Harris is defending well.
Hanson is staying tight to Harris's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hanson working the strikes but Harris uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Harris is defending against the submission attempts here by Hanson.
Hanson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson throws a strike but Harris avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
Hanson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanson throwing strikes but missing.
Hanson postures up in Harris's guard and throws a big left but Harris blocks it.
Hanson throwing strikes from guard but Harris blocks nicely.
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.
Harris working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hanson.
Harris has control of Hanson's left arm, preventing Hanson from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hanson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hanson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Harris sprawls well initially but Hanson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harris is staying active underneath Hanson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Harris keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hanson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Harris knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hanson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Harris doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hanson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baby Boy Harris will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Hanson misses.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hanson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanson misses with a double jab.
Harris throws a counter combo.
Hanson shoots for a double leg takedown but Harris sprawls well. He's pushed Hanson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hanson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Harris.
Harris scores with a head kick. Hanson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Harris looks to land a combination but Hanson avoids it well.
Baby Boy Harris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harris takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Harris is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanson lands a huge takedown. Harris is out but the ref is slow to react and Hanson lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Harris lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rikkard Hanson!
In his post fight interview, Rikkard Hanson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rory McDonnell (ranked 4006 p4p, 402 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 3573 p4p, 374 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McDonnell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bloc Party - Ares (Remix). Alexius is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by A Country Boy Can Survive. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
15 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rory McDonnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDonnell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alexius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonnell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Alexius's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
McDonnell trying to control here.
Alexius wants to stand but McDonnell has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
McDonnell is pressing down on Alexius's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell has an active guard here but Alexius has managed to pass into half guard.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Alexius has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell trying to control but Alexius postures up.
Alexius passes into side control, despite McDonnell's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius stands up and beckons McDonnell to his feet.
McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Alexius closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDonnell tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to stand but McDonnell is controlling his head.
Alexius in the domination position with McDonnell hanging on.
McDonnell tries to improve position but can't.
McDonnell struggling a bit here.
McDonnell looking for a sweep but Alexius has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Alexius wants to stand but McDonnell is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McDonnell is trying to get back to full guard.
Alexius wants to stand up but McDonnell is controlling the position.
McDonnell moves into full guard.
Alexius tries to free his leg and advance position but McDonnell is retaining full guard.
McDonnell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
McDonnell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alexius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Alexius wanted to stand there but McDonnell had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
Alexius shoots in and gets a takedown into McDonnell's guard.
McDonnell looking for a guillotine here but Alexius defends easily.
McDonnell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexius gets a clinch.
McDonnell taking a breather.
McDonnell working aggressively here.
Alexius misses with a hook to the ribs.
McDonnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
McDonnell taking a breather.
Alexius has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but McDonnell regains guard immediately.
McDonnell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexius is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McDonnell trying to advance position but Alexius counters by regaining guard.
McDonnell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexius is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McDonnell is controlling him.
Alexius looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
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.
Alexius wants to sweep but no luck.
McDonnell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alexius is looking to stand up but McDonnell isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexius is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is defending well.
McDonnell looking for submissions off his back.
McDonnell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexius is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonnell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexius wants to stand up but McDonnell is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alexius passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McDonnell!
McDonnell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexius takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bessarion Alexius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McDonnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alexius rushes McDonnell and presses him up against the cage.
Alexius has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McDonnell is trying to keep an underhook but Alexius manages to get the takedown into half guard.
McDonnell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
McDonnell has his hands on Alexius's head, controlling the position.
McDonnell wants to sweep here but Alexius controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Alexius is now in half guard.
Alexius gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Bessarion Alexius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius misses with a jab to the body
and McDonnell counters with a body kick that stops Alexius in his tracks momentarily.
Alexius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alexius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McDonnell tries a body shot but Alexius blocks it.
Alexius jumps guard but McDonnell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McDonnell looking for a takedown.
Alexius gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Alexius tries to stand but his hand is stuck under McDonnell.
Alexius trying to control the pace.
Alexius seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is looking to control Alexius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McDonnell avoid being mounted?
Alexius looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
McDonnell trying to control but Alexius postures up.
Alexius is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexius is trying to control. McDonnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rory McDonnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDonnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDonnell misses with a leg kick
and Alexius makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Crunch! McDonnell slams his shin into Alexius's torso.
A bone on bone clash there as Alexius blocks the leg kick.
Alexius tries to counter with a clinch but McDonnell shakes him off and moves away.
Alexius wants to clinch.
Alexius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexius avoids the head kick by McDonnell.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McDonnell, as that shot connected.
Alexius doesn't manage to clinch there - McDonnell circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonnell tries to work over Alexius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexius gets control of McDonnell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alexius will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alexius wants to stand and escape but McDonnell is having none of it.
Alexius keeping full guard, as McDonnell tries to pass.
McDonnell trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexius is wriggling around but McDonnell manages to pass to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexius 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
Our winner, Bessarion Alexius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 3542 p4p, 386 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 2363 p4p, 277 weight class). Hanma is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sadie - Burst Zero. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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
25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daniels throws a head kick but Hanma moves out of range.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Daniels is looking to counter punch.
Daniels 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.
Hanma has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Daniels lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hanma backwards.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Daniels.
Hanma's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Daniels connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hanma scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Jack Hanma has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanma finds it's way round the side to connect with Daniels's head.
Daniels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Daniels on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Daniels slips a jab from Hanma.
Hanma throws a lazy right hand but Daniels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daniels tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanma manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Daniels throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Daniels's head but Daniels sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Daniels tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hanma is able to avoid easily.
Hanma bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daniels's head backwards.
Daniels throws a right and a left that Hanma avoids nicely.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hanma misses with a looping left.
Daniels lands with an overhand left.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Daniels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanma with a nice cross.
Daniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Daniels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma swings widly with a right hand
and Daniels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Daniels misses.
Nice defenses there by Hanma.
A slow jab from Hanma misses its intended target.
Hanma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels clinches.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hanma or not.
Daniels lands a nice uppercut.
Daniels manages to break the clinch.
Daniels misses with a combination
and Hanma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook. Daniels ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniels. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniels dips to his left and cracks Hanma with an uppercut!
Daniels darts in and clinches Hanma up against the cage.
Daniels blocks an uppercut.
Daniels takes a shot to the head.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hanma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Daniels misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daniels misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Daniels.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Daniels.
Still in the clinch, Daniels scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Daniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A bone on bone clash there as Hanma blocks the leg kick.
Hanma is looking to clinch.
Daniels misses with a double jab
and Daniels takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hanma looks to throw the jab but Daniels is out of range.
Daniels uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma.
A big right from Daniels misses.
Hanma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniels is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hanma looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daniels is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Hanma drags him back down.
Hanma is looking to take a break and control but Daniels is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanma just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanma working the ground and pound but Daniels is defending the strikes.
Daniels gets back to half guard.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daniels moves into full guard.
Daniels can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanma controls the pace.
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 Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Daniels lands a jab to Hanma's midsection.
Hanma misses with a left hand
and Daniels counters with a nice uppercut.
Daniels connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hanma. Hanma circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hanma stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daniels.
Daniels is looking to land body kicks.
Hanma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Daniels ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma blocks a head kick by Daniels.
Hanma moves into the clinch successfully.
Daniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanma stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hanma is chipping away with strikes.
Daniels manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanma is trying to maintain the position but Daniels is very close to passing his half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hanma defending well though.
Well, if Daniels is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Daniels working Hanma over with strikes.
Hanma is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Hanma missing with punches from the back.
Hanma scores with strikes from the back.
You can see the frustration on Daniels's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hanma doesn't have the hooks in and Daniels manages to turn into his guard.
Hanma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels working some strikes from top position.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Daniels has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hanma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hanma loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Daniels keeps moving.
Jack Hanma has got the better of the ground game so far.
Daniels is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hanma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Daniels is pulling down on Hanma's head. It's preventing any offense from Hanma, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanma stopping the sweep attempt from Daniels.
Daniels keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma prevents Daniels from getting back to his feet.
Daniels not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniels throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Hanma misses with an uppercut
and Daniels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hanma's knee momentarily.
Hanma lands an overhand right.
Daniels just misses with a punch to the body.
Daniels is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Daniels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daniels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hanma slips under a jab from Daniels.
Jack Daniels is winning the standup battle so far.
Daniels moves out of range as Hanma strikes.
Hanma misses with a takedown attempt - Daniels sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Daniels bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hanma moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Hanma on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hanma fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daniels on the side of the head.
Daniels takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Daniels throws a wild body kick that Hanma sees coming a mile off.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daniels's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels tries to work over Hanma's front leg with a kick but Hanma checks it.
Daniels walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanma ducks under a wild hook from Daniels.
Daniels takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daniels defending well as Hanma loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jack Daniels will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Hanma's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daniels scores with a punch to the head.
Daniels throws a good cross that connects.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Hanma takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hanma with a lazy takedown attempt
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniels rushes Hanma and presses him up against the cage.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Daniels tries to circle away but Hanma has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Daniels fails to land.
Hanma digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Hanma blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Hanma digs a right hand into Daniels's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daniels's gas tank.
Daniels can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a body punch.
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Daniels controls the action.
Daniels blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daniels blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma is leaning against Daniels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Daniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Daniels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daniels on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Daniels's shoulder, as Daniels tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
Hanma with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Daniels to score with a decent uppercut.
Daniels throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
A jab from Daniels misses.
Daniels jabs Hanma right on the nose. Hanma blinks but takes it well.
Hanma looks to land a left hand but Daniels moved out of range nicely.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hanma throws an off balance right hand
and Daniels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Hanma misses.
Daniels appears to be looking for a big counter.
Daniels throws a jab when Hanma was well out of range.
Daniels lands a head kick. Hanma smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma dives in for a single leg takedown but Daniels sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The fighters circling - Hanma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Daniels swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daniels avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Daniels thuds his right hand into Hanma's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jab, jab by Daniels - just one landing.
Hanma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danielss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanma slips a jab from Daniels.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanma misses with an uppercut.
Daniels throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daniels lands a nice shot to the body.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Daniels pushes him off.
Hanma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Daniels moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hanma throws a good cross that connects.
Jab by Daniels.
Hanma lands a jab to the head.
Hanma swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Daniels.
A swing and a miss from Hanma.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Daniels moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Daniels there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hanma darts in trying to clinch
and Daniels counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Daniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hanma looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daniels is fending him off so far but Hanma persists. Nope, Daniels circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack Daniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hanma.
Hanma has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Daniels finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanma's head.
Daniels fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hanma looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hanma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daniels.
Hanma looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Daniels saw that one coming.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniels looks to land a right hand but Hanma moved out of range.
Hanma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daniels.
A shot to the liver by Daniels. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Hanma misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Daniels slips the punch.
Daniels keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma.
Daniels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Daniels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hanma misses with a lunging right hand
and Daniels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Daniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Daniels!
A relieved looking Jack Daniels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ori Jokinen (ranked 2070 p4p, 102 weight class) and Phil Harrass (ranked 2038 p4p, 100 weight class). Harrass has chosen Tomorrow as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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44
141 lbs
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33
148 lbs
10 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Ori Jokinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Harrass!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrass tries a low kick but Jokinen avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Jokinen misses the target.
Harrass displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Harrass tries to work over Jokinen's front leg with a kick but Jokinen checks it.
Harrass stuffs the takedown attempt from Jokinen. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Harrass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Harrass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Harrass is keen to just control but Jokinen is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jokinen trying to control here.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Harrass sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen taking some punishment here, with Harrass in his half guard.
Jokinen won't allow Harrass to pass to mount.
Jokinen is staying active underneath Harrass, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jokinen is looking to control Harrass's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jokinen avoid being mounted?
Jokinen pushes Harrass off looking to stand but Harrass dives back in and keeps control.
Harrass is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jokinen sees it coming and defends easily.
Harrass wants to control but Jokinen is keeping him busy.
Harrass is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Harrass not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrass thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jokinen defending well as Harrass loads up on a big left hand.
Jokinen throws a counter high kick but Harrass was just alert enough to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jokinen enables Harrass to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jokinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jokinen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrass.
Jokinen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Harrass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jokinen has an active guard here but Harrass has managed to pass into half guard.
Harrass controlling the action here.
Jokinen has hold of Harrass's hands but Harrass slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harrass missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Harrass throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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.
Jokinen trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Harrass manages to pass to mount!
Harrass working Jokinen over with strikes here.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Harrass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Harrass connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Harrass postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jokinen looks a forlorn figure.
Harrass has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jokinen's face.
Jokinen tries to lock up and control but Harrass gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrass landing strikes from the mount.
Jokinen is rocked!
Harrass pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Oh Jokinen is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harrass trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Harrass looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harrass fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jokinen sprawls well initially but Harrass persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen moves into full guard.
Phil Harrass has got the better of the ground game so far.
Harrass not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Harrass sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jokinen's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
Harrass keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harrass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jokinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Harrass slips a nice elbow through Jokinen's hands, connecting with Jokinen's forehead.
Jokinen actively working from the bottom here.
Jokinen is not content to let Harrass control the position.
Harrass scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Harrass sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jokinen wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Harrass throwing shots but Jokinen is blocking nicely.
Harrass trying to control the action but Jokinen is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harrass tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jokinen counters with a nice body shot.
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrass.
Harrass misses the jab.
Jokinen takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass misses with a low kick.
Harrass lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harrass is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harrass looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
It appears Jokinen was looking to counter with a kick there.
Harrass throws a hook but Jokinen blocks it.
Harrass just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJokinen.
Harrass misses the shot to the body.
Harrass closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jokinen's guard.
Jokinen keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Harrass throws a strike but Jokinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Harrass is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] inform us that Harrass has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jokinen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrass is keeping the position for now.
Jokinen forces his way into half guard.
Jokinen not doing much here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass 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!
Harrass looks to land a left hand but Jokinen moved out of range nicely.
Jokinen attempts a counter takedown but Harrass avoids it well and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Harrass.
Jokinen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Harrass sprawls and moves away.
Harrass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Harrass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrass.
Jokinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrass throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phil Harrass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harrass closes the distance and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Harrass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen lands a takedown into guard.
Jokinen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jokinen trying to control but Harrass is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrass is retaining full guard.
Harrass lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Harrass with a flurry of punches that miss.
Harrass throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jokinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Harrass's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Harrass stands up over Jokinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jokinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrass is aware though and is defending well.
Harrass has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harrass scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harrass lands a couple of elbows.
Harrass working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jokinen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harrass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phil Harrass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jokinen takes a swing at Harrass's ribcage but misses.
Jokinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harrass.
Harrass drives through with a takedown into Jokinen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrass stays in close to Jokinen's body and controls the position.
Jokinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harrass trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrass 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.
Jokinen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jokinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ori Jokinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harrass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Harrass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harrass has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Harrass!
Phil Harrass decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Kristian Nielsen (ranked 4287 p4p, 163 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 2892 p4p, 118 weight class). Nielsen comes into the arena with Wardruna - Fehu blaring out of the sound system. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Saul Tigh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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35
275 lbs
12 - 15 - 0 |
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33
280 lbs
23 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sven Kristian Nielsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nielsen scores with a body shot.
Nielsen misses with a looping left.
Saul Tigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nielsen throws a series of punches but Tigh avoids them all with ease.
Tigh is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Tigh misses with a kick to the body.
Tigh misses with an uppercut. Nielsen saw that one coming.
Tigh scores with a jab. Nielsen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Sven Kristian Nielsen has been cut.
Nielsen throws a hook but Tigh blocks it.
Tigh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nielsen misses with a looping right.
Tigh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tigh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nielsen.
Nielsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tigh.
Nielsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh throws a hook to the side of Nielsen's head but Nielsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tigh moves out of range as Nielsen strikes.
Nielsen looks to throw the jab but Tigh is out of range.
Nielsen misses with a left hand
and Tigh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sven Kristian Nielsen's cut is getting worse.
Nielsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nielsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've been informed that Tigh 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.
Nielsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tigh counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nielsen! Tigh lets Nielsen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nielsen is rocked!
Tigh has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tigh knocks out Nielsen with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Tigh before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Tigh picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Saul Tigh!
Saul Tigh gave a mention to Bullet Proof System in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Okunaba (ranked 1723 p4p, 220 weight class) and Starling Silva (ranked 1786 p4p, 228 weight class). Sisu Okunaba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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40
179 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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192 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sisu Okunaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Starling Silva!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Steve Montenegro and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okunaba shoots for a double leg takedown but Silva sprawls well. He's pushed Okunaba's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Okunaba fails to land the takedown.
Silva bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Okunaba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sisu Okunaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Silva.
Silva walks into a left hand.
Silva slaps away a takedown attempt from Okunaba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Okunaba checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okunaba throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva throws the kick towards the body but Okunaba avoids it.
Okunaba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Silva.
Okunaba closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Okunaba trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Okunaba is looking to work some ground and pound but Silva has wrist control.
Okunaba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okunaba.
Silva utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Okunaba 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.
Okunaba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Silva is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Silva has escaped and now he's on top!
Okunaba looking for a guillotine here but Silva defends easily.
Okunaba isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Okunaba on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva staying calm.
Okunaba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.
Okunaba can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Okunaba tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Okunaba struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okunaba is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Silva is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Silva takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silva moves to the back.
I really don't envy Okunaba right now.
Okunaba is working hard here to advance position.
My spies in The Takeover inform me that Silva has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Okunaba trying to control the action but Silva just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okunaba wants to escape the position.
Silva controls the action.
Okunaba looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Silva keeps control of the position easily here as Okunaba tries to buck him off.
Let's hope that Silva has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okunaba trying to control but not successfully.
Okunaba tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Starling Silva dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Okunaba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Silva defending against the ground and pound.
Silva dodges the ground and pound from Okunaba.
Okunaba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okunaba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Okunaba misses with the ground and pound.
Okunaba creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Silva sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Silva is trying to get back to half guard.
The strikes coming from Okunaba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Okunaba lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva tries to bench press Okunaba off him but Okunaba keeps the position.
Okunaba throws an elbow but Silva slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okunaba working the strikes but Silva uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Okunaba trying to control the action but Silva is working from the bottom.
Silva works his way to full guard. Good work.
Silva preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okunaba working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Silva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to get to full guard but Silva has control of the leg.
Silva stalling.
Starling Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Silva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okunaba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Okunaba looking for submissions off his back.
Silva controlling the action here.
Okunaba has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Silva escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Silva!
Okunaba wants to control but Silva postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Okunaba is looking for a sweep.
Okunaba is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Silva off and has taken his back!
Okunaba punches the canvas rather than the man.
Okunaba is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Okunaba misses with a punch to the head.
Okunaba is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Silva is defending well though. Okunaba let's go of the attempt for now.
Silva defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Okunaba's arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Silva tries to roll but Okunaba sticks to his back.
Okunaba throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Okunaba misses with punches from the back.
Okunaba thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Silva is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Okunaba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Silva can't escape the position.
Silva turns into Okunaba and is now in his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okunaba has his foot on Silva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silva works his way back into a safe position though.
Okunaba working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Okunaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sisu Okunaba dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Okunaba throws a head kick that misses.
Silva scores with a head kick.
Okunaba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Okunaba off to one side.
Okunaba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Okunaba fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Okunaba persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Okunaba is just content to waste time from the top position. Silva takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Silva is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Okunaba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Silva with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okunaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Silva's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Silva's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okunaba wants to control but Silva is keeping busy.
Silva trying to survive by controlling the hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva showing good submission defense here.
Okunaba working for the choke.
Okunaba struggling to land strikes to the head as Silva covers up.
Okunaba is not going to allow Silva to sit and survive in this position.
Okunaba working for a choke but Silva reverses nicely into Okunaba 's guard.
Silva is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Silva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Silva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Silva 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.
Okunaba is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Okunaba working for submissions but it's allowed Silva to get to half guard.
Okunaba is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Silva is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Silva wants to free his trapped foot but Okunaba is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okunaba tries to roll over but Silva keeps him under control.
Okunaba wants to get back to full guard but Silva has passed into side control.
Silva just content to control the position.
Okunaba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okunaba gets back to half guard.
Okunaba actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Silva is pressing down on Okunaba's thigh, looking to free his foot. Okunaba is holding on for now.
Silva takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okunaba trying to get back to full guard but Silva takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Okunaba wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Silva has the hooks in. Okunaba is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okunaba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva controlling his opponent.
Silva's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Okunaba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Starling Silva.
I think Silva 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Starling Silva!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nik Snow (ranked 1257 p4p, 158 weight class) and Billy Bush (ranked 1502 p4p, 183 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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156 lbs
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170 lbs
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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
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nik Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Bush!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snow misses with an uppercut. Bush saw that one coming.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow throws the left hand but Bush avoids the punch easily.
Bush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snow with a body shot.
Bush throws a big shot that misses.
Snow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow misses with a straight left.
Bush misses with a hook. Snow ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush tries to move into range but Snow moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Snow tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow.
Good leg kick by Bush there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Snow moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No joy there for Bush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've been informed that Bush 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.
Bush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Snow. Snow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bush misses with an uppercut.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush closes the distance and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snow.
Snow prevents Bush from breaking the clinch.
Snow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bush backwards.
Bush breaks from the clinch.
Bush avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bush lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bush has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Snow connects with an inside leg kick.
Bush moves in looking to clinch but Snow pushes him off.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bush.
A clash of legs there as Snow blocks the low kick.
Bush blocks a leg kick.
Snow throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Snow looks to land a body kick but Bush moved away.
Snow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snow throws a chopping leg kick but Bush manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bush under the eye.
Bush cracks Snow with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've been told by Snow's head coaches at the smoker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bush looks to land a left hand but Snow moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Snow is predictable there
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
Snow drops his hands momentarily and Bush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snow misses with a hook. Bush ducked under it nicely.
Snow throws a leg kick but Bush moved away.
Bush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circle momentarily. Snow darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Bush throws a big counter head kick but Snow avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Bush.
Snow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bush counters with a nice uppercut.
Snow throws a poor cross that misses
and Bush counters by moving into the clinch.
Bush throws a head punch that misses.
Snow pulls Bush into guard.
Snow has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bush is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Snow.
Snow can't do much from the bottom here.
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 Nik Snow will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Snow slips a jab from Bush.
Bush takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Snow tries to score with a low kick but Bush moves his leg out of the way.
Snow throws a leg kick but Bush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bush throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Snow was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bush.
Snow misses with a low kick.
Bush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bush lands with a shot to the body.
Bush lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush scores with a hook.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Bush moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Billy Bush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Billy Bush has been cut.
Snow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bush checks it well.
Snow misses with a wild body shot.
Bush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Snow.
Snow throws a sloppy head kick and Bush moves out of range easily.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Snow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Snow.
An inside leg kick from Snow misses.
Bush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice side step and Bush releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bush throws a combination that misses
and Snow counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snow lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Bush's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big left from Bush misses.
Bush is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
Snow throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
Bush scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow wants to land a leg kick but Bush is out of range.
Snow throws a front kick aimed at Bush's knee but Bush avoids it well.
Bush just misses with a punch to the body.
Bush dips to his left and cracks Snow with an uppercut!
Snow walks into a stiff left hand from Bush.
Some wild striking there from Bush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow lands a big head kick that sends Bush tumbling to the mat! Snow takes a step backwards and waves Bush back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bush is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Snow engages and cracks Bush with a massive lead left hook - Bush tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Snow is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nik Snow!
Nik Snow got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roko Tiili (ranked 1545 p4p, 78 weight class) and Dado Mata (ranked 764 p4p, 24 weight class). Tiili comes to the cage accompanied by Antti Railio - Halla ja etelätuuli. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mata's choice of entrance music: 和楽器バンド / 千本桜. Roko Tiili could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dado Mata's chin.
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145 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Roko Tiili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dado Mata!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tiili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mata throws a low kick, looking for Tiili's leg but Tiili calmly moves out of range.
We've been informed that Mata 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.
Tiili chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tiili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiili misses with a straight right.
Mata lands with a nice body punch.
Tiili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mata avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tiili motions for Mata to come forward. Tiili throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili misses with a hook.
Tiili lands an overhand right.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mata.
Mata only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tiili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tiili punishes Mata's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mata looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tiili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Mata throws a front kick aimed at Tiili's knee but Tiili avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tiili misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tiili closes the distance and clinches.
Mata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Tiili misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiili struggles to land a body shot inside as Mata controls his hands.
Tiili manages to break the clinch.
Mata has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tiili finds it's way round the side to connect with Mata's head.
Mata swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Tiili lands but Mata takes it in his stride.
Tiili's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mata under the eye.
Roko Tiili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tiili is looking to clinch.
Tiili feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mata's calf.
Tiili defending well as Mata loads up on a big left hand.
Tiili thuds a left hand into Mata's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiili misses with an uppercut
and Mata counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiili lands a body shot.
Tiili moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Mata misses the target.
Tiili avoids the body shot from Mata.
Tiili wants to slow Mata down by chopping away at his legs.
Mata cracks Tiili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tiili misses the shot to the body.
Tiili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mata.
Mata swings widly with a right hand
and Tiili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tiili is looking to wear down Mata with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mata blocks a low kick nicely.
Tiili misses with a body kick.
Mata looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiili is just out of range.
Tiili scores with a head kick. Mata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Tiili bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tiili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tiili throws a front kick aimed at Mata's knee but Mata avoids it well.
Mata jabs Tiili right on the nose. Tiili blinks but takes it well.
Mata sizes up Tiili with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tiili just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mata misses with a body shot.
Mata has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mata is rocked!
Tiili just misses with a punch to the body.
Mata is still on wobbly legs! Can Tiili finish him?
Mata doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mata seems to have recovered his senses.
Tiili just misses with a punch to the body.
Tiili throws a leg kick but Mata checks it.
Mata walks into a jab.
Nice body kick there by Tiili.
Tiili clinches up with Mata and pushes him back against the cage.
Mata tries to throw a body punch but Tiili avoids it by throwing Mata back against the cage.
Mata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Tiili prevents a body shot from Mata.
Mata lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mata breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mata takes a swing at Tiili's ribcage but misses.
Mata throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tiili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata cracks Tiili with a good jab.
Mata connects with a solid leg kick.
Mata takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tiili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mata fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mata.
Tiili throws a wild body kick that Mata sees coming a mile off.
Nice defenses there by Tiili.
Tiili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tiili just misses with a punch to the body.
Mata throws a front kick aimed at Tiili's knee but Tiili avoids it well.
Tiili throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mata misses with a straight right.
Tiili getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good exchange - Mata coming out on top.
Mata moves out of range as Tiili strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roko Tiili dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mata avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mata appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiili manages to avoid it.
Tiili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mata changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mata scores with a nice right hand.
Mata scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiili misses with a wild body shot.
Mata dips to his left and cracks Tiili with an uppercut!
Tiili scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Roko Tiili is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiili walks into a jab.
Mata misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mata ducks under a wild hook from Tiili.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mata blocks a head kick by Tiili.
Tiili throws a jab when Mata was well out of range.
Mata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tiili manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiili.
Mata just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mata throws a body punch but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili cracks Mata with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiili with a jab.
Mata throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Mata lands but Tiili takes it in his stride.
Tiili tries to clinch up
letting Mata counter with a right hand.
Tiili tries a head kick but it misses.
Mata blocks a head kick by Tiili.
Mata on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tiili clinches with his opponent.
Mata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mata scores with a shot to the side of Tiili's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mata.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mata.
A head punch on the inside from Mata fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili throws a head punch that misses.
Mata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tiili backwards.
Mata lands a left hand.
Tiili has a couple of punches blocked by Mata.
Mata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tiili's elbow.
Mata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiili working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mata blocks a body shot from Tiili.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiili lands a hook that snaps the head of Mata backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tiili.
Mata breaks from the clinch.
Mata shoots in and gets a takedown into Tiili's guard.
Tiili looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mata is one step ahead there.
Mata stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tiili swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tiili holds on and takes a little breather.
Tiili trying to control the position.
Mata's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Tiili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard.
Tiili working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mata controls Tiili momentarily but Tiili frees himself.
Tiili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mata is keeping the position for now.
Mata looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tiili is one step ahead there.
Tiili sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata looking for a guillotine here but Tiili defends easily.
Tiili tries to free his leg and advance position but Mata is retaining full guard.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
Tiili has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tiili wants to control from the top but Mata keeps moving.
Tiili stopping the sweep attempt from Mata.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dado Mata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tiili avoids the head kick by Mata.
Tiili looks to score with a jab to the body but Mata is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mata! But no joy.
Tiili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mata throws a head kick but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mata on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tiili. Tiili obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mata. Tiili does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Tiili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mata.
Mata throws a low kick but Tiili avoids it.
Mata swings for the body but Tiili moves out of range.
Tiili throws a chopping leg kick but Mata manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mata moves out of range as Tiili throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mata takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tiili throws a good cross that connects.
Tiili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mata scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tiili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mata avoids a kick to the body.
Mata throws out a counter right but Tiili avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Mata.
Tiili gets caught flat footed, as Mata shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tiili pulls Mata in close to his closed guard and prevents Mata from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tiili bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mata's guard.
Mata throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tiili lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mata looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiili with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mata is on top in guard.
Dado Mata has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tiili controlling Mata's posture.
Mata is pushing down on Tiili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tiili is fighting to maintain full guard but Mata has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiili has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mata is working away from the top position though.
Tiili is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mata pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiili is looking to improve his position.
Tiili wants to control but Mata is keeping busy.
Tiili is trying to control but Mata manages to pass to mount!
Mata looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mata trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tiili is desperately trying to improve his position but Mata has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mata trying to control but Tiili is having none of it.
Tiili is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tiili bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Mata bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tiili's guard.
Mata looking to pass the guard.
Tiili looking for a sweep. Not yet Tiili, not yet.
Mata wants to pass the guard but Tiili is keeping the position.
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 Roko Tiili.
I think Tiili has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dado Mata!
An out of breath Dado Mata thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Carter Williams (ranked 942 p4p, 119 weight class) and Ken Womack (ranked 638 p4p, 79 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is FREE THE MADNESS. Womack has chosen TUSK as his entrance music. Ken Womack is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Carter Williams !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Womack !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Womack there.
Williams closes the distance looking to clinch
and Womack counters with a series of strikes. Williams will be more careful next time no doubt.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Womack .
Womack lands an uppercut.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Womack tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Williams looking to stall.
Womack avoiding damage.
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Womack pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack .
Womack misses with the head strike.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ken Womack has been cut.
Womack doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack avoids the elbow strike from Williams , against the cage.
A short left from Womack .
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams working aggressively here.
Womack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Williams on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab, jab by Womack - just one landing.
A big right from Williams misses.
Williams walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack .
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Womack .
Williams lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Womack looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Womack .
Womack lands a high kick!
It looks like Michael Carter Williams has been cut.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Williams . Those never looked like landing.
Womack is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Womack throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Womack !
Womack lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Womack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womack delivers a nice body kick.
Womack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Womack clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Williams checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams checks a low kick from Womack .
Williams tries to clinch but Womack moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Michael Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Williams stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Womack .
Williams walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Womack scores with a one two! Williams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Williams is rocked!
Williams feints a jab promting Womack to slip. Williams then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Womack slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams throws a hook but Womack blocks it.
Womack throws the kick towards the body but Williams avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams tries to clinch up
and Womack makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Williams takes one on the button.
Womack lands a really nice looking cross but Williams seems unphased.
Womack throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Womack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams moves out of range as Womack strikes.
Williams uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Womack .
Williams lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams .
Williams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Womack scores with a leg kick.
Womack tries to work over Williams 's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Williams misses the target.
Womack uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Womack is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Williams had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Womack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice straight punches there by Womack . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Womack .
Williams works Womack 's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Williams .
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Womack .
Womack fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Williams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Womack dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Ken Womack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams digs a good body shot into Womack 's ribs.
Womack is looking to chop away at Williams 's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Womack .
Womack stuns Williams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womack lands a nice looking body kick.
Womack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Womack takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Williams .
Nice straight punches there by Williams . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Williams .
Womack scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams is looking to chop away at Womack 's legs.
A swing and a miss from Womack .
Womack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Womack takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Womack connects with a solid leg kick.
Womack fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Womack tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Williams slips a jab from Womack .
An inside leg kick from Womack misses.
Williams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Womack moves out of range as Williams throws a body kick.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Womack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Womack throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Womack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from Womack .
Williams works Womack 's body with a nice hook.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Womack looks to throw the jab but Williams is out of range.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams tries to clinch but Womack is having none of it.
Williams scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Womack circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Womack , right into the meat.
Womack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a push kick.
Williams works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Womack tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Womack tries to move into range but Williams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Williams tries to clinch but Womack moves out of range.
Womack throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Womack takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Womack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Womack fakes the leg kick and cracks Williams in the body.
Womack misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womack has time to react.
Williams bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Womack 's head.
Womack throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Womack works Williams 's body with a nice hook.
Womack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Williams .
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Womack 's shoulder, as Womack tries to avoid the shot.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Womack stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Womack on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams . Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Womack tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Womack is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Williams .
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams .
A right handed body shot lands from Womack .
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womack pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Womack there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Williams !
Womack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Womack looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Williams throws a body kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Womack blocks the low kick.
A leg kick checked by Williams .
Williams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Womack avoids a kick to the body.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Womack misses its intended target.
Womack lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Williams tries to clinch but Womack moves out of range.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Williams throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack misses with a body shot.
Williams looks to land a combination but Womack avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Williams . Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Williams , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Carter Williams will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Womack throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams .
Womack misses with a body kick.
Williams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Womack gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Williams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Williams blocks a body shot from Womack .
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williams wants to stall.
Williams pushes Womack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Womack .
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williams looking to throw knees to the head but Womack is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Womack .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Womack digs a right hand underneath Williams 's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Williams seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Womack can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womack avoids the elbow strike from Williams , against the cage.
Womack avoids the elbow strike from Williams , against the cage.
Michael Carter Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Williams working aggressively here.
A short left from Womack .
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Womack working aggressively here.
Womack misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack .
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Womack avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams gets through Womack 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Womack takes a shot to the head.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
Womack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Williams working aggressively here.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to maintain a safe position but Womack gets an underhook and turns Williams into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Womack .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams misses with the head strike.
Williams using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Womack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Williams avoids a wild elbow strike from Womack .
Williams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Womack .
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack lands a left hand.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Womack has a couple of punches blocked by Williams .
Womack blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Womack misses with the head strike.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Williams pushes Womack back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Williams .
Michael Carter Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Womack as he checks the leg kick.
Womack goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Womack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams throws a low kick, looking for Womack 's leg but Womack calmly moves out of range.
Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams tries to work over Womack 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack scores with a shot to the side of Williams 's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womack blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams .
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Womack .
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack lands a body shot in the clinch.
Womack pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a body shot from Womack .
Womack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack slows down the pace here.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Williams tries a body shot but Womack blocks it.
Womack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Womack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Womack throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Womack thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Womack counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Womack lands a nice hook to Williams 's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Womack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womack .
Womack scoring well with a low kick there.
Womack sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Womack thuds his right hand into Williams 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Womack has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Womack !
A victorious Ken Womack thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 140 p4p, 17 weight class) and Ozzy McKane (ranked 276 p4p, 37 weight class). Qasi comes to the cage accompanied by For Whom The Bell Tolls. McKane has chosen SAIL - AWOLNATION as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
31 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ozzy McKane!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKane dives in and scores a takedown into Qasi's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Qasi wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane tries to free his leg and advance position but Qasi is retaining full guard.
McKane wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
McKane postures up.
Qasi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McKane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McKane defends it easily.
McKane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looking to hit a scissor sweep but McKane is one step ahead there.
McKane forces his way into half guard.
Qasi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McKane is working for a kimura but Qasi is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McKane seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
McKane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Qasi can't escape the position.
McKane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Qasi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from McKane.
Qasi regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to improve his position but McKane is controlling well.
McKane controlling the action here.
Qasi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Qasi is trying to control the position but McKane postures up.
Qasi keeping full guard, as McKane tries to pass.
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKane's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
McKane wants to sweep but no luck.
McKane trying to keep a closed guard but Qasi is proving a slippery customer.
McKane can't keep his opponent in guard - Qasi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but McKane defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Qasi is trying to work for a kimura but McKane is defending well.
Qasi wants to control but McKane is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Qasi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Qasi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McKane throws a chopping leg kick but Qasi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi misses with a takedown
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McKane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKane. Qasi does a little dance to reset his feet.
McKane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Qasi. Qasi obviously looking to wear him down.
McKane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Qasi misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Qasi throws a push kick but McKane slaps the foot to one side.
McKane throws a shot from downtown. Qasi moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the liver by McKane. Beautiful body shot.
Qasi moves out of range of the body kick from McKane.
McKane lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looks to land a left hand but McKane moved out of range nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by McKane. That's going to slow Qasi down.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Qasi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McKane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Qasi's knee momentarily.
McKane connects with a single shot there.
McKane lands a two punch combo.
McKane connects with an inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Qasi. Those never looked like landing.
McKane throws a hook but Qasi blocks it.
Qasi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Qasi misses.
McKane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qasi.
Qasi is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
Qasi is looking to chop away at McKane's legs.
Qasi slips a jab and a cross from McKane.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Qasi misses with a body shot
and McKane counters with a leg kick.
Qasi moves away from the strike by McKane.
McKane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Qasi lands a slapping body shot.
McKane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Qasi.
McKane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Qasi off and has taken his back!
Qasi is really stuck here.
McKane is looking for the choke from the back position but Qasi is controlling his hands well.
I really don't envy Qasi right now.
What can Qasi do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi is keeping busy.
Qasi can't escape the position.
Qasi defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Qasi tries to roll but McKane sticks to his back.
McKane has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McKane is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Qasi knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Qasi for a finish.
Qasi breaks McKane's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to control from the top but McKane keeps moving.
Qasi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McKane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McKane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Qasi is pushing down on McKane's leg trying to pass to half guard. McKane is fighting to maintain full guard but Qasi has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Convicted Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Qasi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McKane sees it coming and defends easily.
Qasi seems to be working for a kimura but McKane defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McKane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McKane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
McKane connects with a solid leg kick.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McKane doesn't seem bothered though.
Qasi fakes the leg kick and cracks McKane in the body.
Nice shot lands for McKane.
Qasi looks to throw a body kick
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozzy McKane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Qasi avoids a kick to the body.
Qasi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Qasi throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
McKane throws an overhand right that lands on Qasi's shoulder, as Qasi tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKane counters with a leg kick.
McKane works Qasi's body with a nice hook.
McKane fails to land the takedown.
McKane tries to land a front kick but Qasi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi misses with a lunging right hand
and McKane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKane moves out of range of the body kick.
Qasi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Qasi tries to land a front kick but McKane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McKane scoring well with a low kick there.
McKane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Qasi throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
McKane misses with a right hand
and Qasi counters with a good, hard body kick but McKane shrugs it off.
Qasi digs a good body shot into McKane's ribs.
Qasi slips a straight right by McKane.
A shot to the body from McKane misses
and Qasi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Qasi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McKane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Qasi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane missing with a left hand there. Qasi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Qasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McKane can pounce on him.
Qasi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Qasi misses with a jab to the body
and McKane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qasi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McKane on the side of the head.
Ozzy McKane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McKane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Qasi manages to avoid it.
Qasi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McKane tries to land a leg kick but Qasi saw it coming and moves away.
Qasi throwing a counter right hand but McKane manages to avoid it.
McKane loads up on a big right hand but Qasi slips the punch.
McKane throws a wild body kick that Qasi sees coming a mile off.
Qasi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Qasi throws a lazy body kick
letting McKane counter with a right hand.
Qasi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McKane throws a body kick that misses.
Qasi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a hook.
Qasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Qasi moves out of range as McKane strikes.
Qasi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McKane misses with an uppercut
and Qasi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Qasi throws a head kick but McKane moves out of range.
Qasi throws a right hand that misses
and McKane counters with a nice uppercut.
Qasi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McKane with a jab.
McKane throws a hook to the side of Qasi's head but Qasi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McKane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Qasi misses with a wild body shot.
Qasi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McKane.
McKane throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a sloppy right hand. McKane should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McKane ducks under a wild hook from Qasi.
Qasi fails to land the takedown.
Qasi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Qasi shoots for a double leg takedown but McKane sprawls well. He's pushed Qasi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A countering left hand to the body from McKane misses.
McKane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Qasi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Qasi throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKane, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from McKane misses its intended target.
McKane lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McKane.
McKane scores with a nice head shot.
McKane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Qasi's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ozzy McKane really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McKane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Qasi's head.
McKane looking to score a takedown here. Qasi is defending well but McKane drives through and ends up in Qasi's guard.
Qasi working for a triangle but McKane defends it easily.
Ozzy McKane has got the better of the ground game so far.
McKane stays in close to Qasi's body and controls the position.
McKane looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKane wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looking to control.
McKane is pushing down on Qasi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Qasi is fighting to maintain full guard but McKane has managed to sneak the leg through.
McKane is working for a kimura but Qasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Qasi has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McKane is working away from the top position though.
McKane wants to take a breather but Qasi is having none of it.
McKane is working for a kimura but Qasi is defending it quite comfortably.
Qasi is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKane seems to be working for a kimura but Qasi defends the submission attempt.
Qasi gets back to full guard.
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McKane wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKane's guard.
Qasi tries to free his leg and advance position but McKane is retaining full guard.
Qasi throwing strikes but missing.
McKane looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Qasi has picked McKane up and slammed him! McKane can't keep hold of the triangle and Qasi manages to pass to side control!
Qasi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but McKane is defending well.
Qasi tries for a kimura but McKane is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
McKane is trying to maintain the position but Qasi is very close to passing his half guard.
Qasi is working for a kimura but McKane is defending it quite comfortably.
Qasi is trying to control. McKane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ozzy McKane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McKane! But no joy.
McKane throws a leg kick but Qasi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Qasi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McKane throws a big shot that misses.
McKane swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
McKane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Qasi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McKane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Qasi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qasi misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKane was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
McKane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nice defenses there by McKane.
McKane tries a quick counter leg kick but Qasi is wise to it.
Qasi ducks under a wild hook from McKane.
A jab from McKane misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Qasi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Qasi slips under a jab from McKane.
McKane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
McKane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Qasi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McKane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Qasi's head backwards.
Qasi misses with a low kick.
McKane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Qasi checks a low kick from McKane.
McKane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Qasi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Qasi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McKane.
Qasi misses with an uppercut
and McKane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Qasi throws a shot from downtown. McKane moves away and avoids it.
Qasi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McKane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azar Qasi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McKane misses.
Qasi misses the shot to the body.
McKane misses the jab.
McKane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Qasi is out of range and McKane settles back down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Qasi throws a body shot but no joy.
Qasi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for McKane.
Qasi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McKane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Qasi momentarily.
Qasi gets caught flat footed, as McKane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Qasi wants to sweep here but McKane controlling him for the moment.
Qasi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McKane defends well.
McKane wants to control from the top but Qasi keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McKane's guard.
Qasi trying to control but McKane is working from the bottom.
Qasi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKane is keeping the position for now.
Qasi advances position into side control!
Qasi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Qasi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKane keeps working.
McKane is looking to regain half guard here but Qasi keeps moving and retains side control.
Qasi tries to move to mount but McKane blocks the move with his legs.
McKane is looking to reverse the position.
Qasi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McKane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Qasi's guard! Nice work there by McKane!
Qasi working for a triangle but McKane defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ozzy McKane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKane has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ozzy McKane!
Ozzy McKane is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Ozzy McKane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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