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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chang Thong Song (ranked 1369 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 1277 p4p, 150 weight class). Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Chang Thong Song looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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167 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
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160 lbs
29 - 23 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chang Thong Song!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 23 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Thong Song gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Douglas.
Thong Song takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thong Song throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Thong Song slips under a jab.
Douglas lands with a good body shot.
Thong Song takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jack Douglas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas lands a jab to Thong Song's midsection.
Thong Song looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thong Song avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Thong Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Douglas circles away quickly and effectively.
Douglas throws a low kick but Thong Song avoids it.
Douglas throws a looping overhand right but Thong Song ducks down to avoid it.
Thong Song works the jab nicely.
Thong Song swinging wildly here.
Douglas throws a jab but it's blocked by Thong Song.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Douglas. Beautiful body shot.
Douglas lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas lands with an overhand left.
Thong Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Thong Song moved out of range nicely.
Thong Song lands a jab to the head.
Douglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Douglas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Douglas throws a big shot that misses.
Douglas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Thong Song tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thong Song keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Douglas.
Jack Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Douglas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thong Song.
Douglas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Douglas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thong Song moves out of range of the leg kick from Douglas.
Douglas misses with a takedown
and Thong Song counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Douglas connects with the punch.
Thong Song is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Thong Song misses.
Douglas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Douglas lands a head shot.
Thong Song on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Douglas.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thong Song takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Douglas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
A telegraphed right hand from Thong Song misses the target.
A big right from Thong Song misses.
Douglas throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Douglas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Thong Song 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thong Song takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Douglas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Douglas throws a shot to the body.
Thong Song takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thong Song's calf.
Thong Song looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Douglas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thong Song is one step ahead there.
Douglas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thong Song.
Thong Song wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
Thong Song sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Douglas's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song seems to be looking for submissions.
Thong Song working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Douglas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Douglas is pressing down on Thong Song's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Douglas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body punch from Douglas.
Thong Song goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thong Song scores with a push kick.
Douglas scoring well with a low kick there.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Thong Song's ribs.
Thong Song avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thong Song feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thong Song checks a low kick from Douglas.
Thong Song is looking to counter punch.
Douglas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thong Song half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Douglas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Douglas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thong Song's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Douglas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Douglas.
Douglas looks to land a left hand but Thong Song moved out of range nicely.
Douglas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thong Song blocks a leg kick.
Jack Douglas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Douglas takes a swing at Thong Song's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a hook
and Thong Song counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Douglas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thong Song tries to counter with a takedown but Douglas is quick to defend against it.
Thong Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Douglas staying out of range there.
Douglas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thong Song is looking to slow Douglas down with leg kicks.
Douglas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thong Song's hands.
A big right from Douglas misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Thong Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas throws a lazy uppercut
and Thong Song counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Douglas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thong Song's sensitive parts.
Douglas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thong Song has a takedown stuffed.
Nice defenses there by Thong Song.
Thong Song appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thong Song throws a low kick but Douglas moves out of range easily.
Douglas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Douglas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thong Song misses with a left hand
and Douglas counters with a left and a right that stings Thong Song.
Thong Song just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thong Song slips under a jab from Douglas.
Douglas scores with a hook.
Thong Song misses with an attempted mid kick.
Douglas throws out a loose jab but Thong Song uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Thong Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Douglas is looking to slow Thong Song down with leg kicks.
Thong Song steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Douglas.
Douglas jabs Thong Song right on the nose. Thong Song blinks but takes it well.
Douglas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thong Song.
The fighters circling - Douglas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thong Song jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Thong Song throws a chopping leg kick but Douglas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thong Song throws a series of punches but Douglas moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas misses with a hook.
Thong Song is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thong Song moves away from the strike by Douglas.
Thong Song half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Douglas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thong Song to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Douglas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thong Song is one step ahead there.
Douglas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Douglas wants to control from the top but Thong Song keeps moving.
Thong Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas lands a couple of digs.
Douglas trying to control but Thong Song is working from the bottom.
Chang Thong Song overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thong Song 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.
Douglas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Douglas is in close to Thong Song's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thong Song has Douglas pulled in close to control his posture.
Douglas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Douglas 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!
Douglas looks to throw the jab but Thong Song is out of range.
Thong Song throwing a counter right hand but Douglas manages to avoid it.
Thong Song getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thong Song has time to react.
Douglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thong Song in his tracks.
Thong Song uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thong Song on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Douglas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Douglas takes a swing at Thong Song's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Douglas blocks the low kick.
Thong Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Douglas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thong Song.
It seemed like Douglas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thong Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thong Song throws a push kick but Douglas slaps the foot to one side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Douglas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thong Song.
A decent looking cross lands there for Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Thong Song moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
A little feinted left hand from Thong Song on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Douglas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thong Song. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thong Song takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thong Song jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thong Song takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thong Song looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Douglas tries to land a leg kick but Thong Song saw it coming and moves away.
Thong Song takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Douglas as he connects with a hook.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas throws a nice looking combination but Thong Song bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Douglas misses with a wild body shot.
Thong Song feinted with a counter takedown.
Thong Song takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Douglas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thong Song throws a lazy right hand but Douglas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Douglas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chang Thong Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Douglas throws a hook but Thong Song blocks it.
Thong Song was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Thong Song as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Douglas.
Thong Song closes this distance looking for a takedown but Douglas circles away.
Douglas scores with a jab.
Thong Song stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Douglas.
Thong Song swings widly with a right hand
and Thong Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thong Song slips under a jab.
Thong Song appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thong Song ducks under a wild hook from Douglas.
Douglas works Thong Song's body with a nice hook.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab, jab by Douglas - just one landing.
Thong Song tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thong Song uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Douglas.
Thong Song throws a jab when Douglas was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Thong Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thong Song thows a left - swing and a miss!
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No joy there for Douglas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thong Song swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Douglas throws out a leg kick but Thong Song moves out of range and Douglas only half commits.
Thong Song looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Douglas.
Douglas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thong Song under the eye.
Douglas scores with a jab. Thong Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A good leg kick by Douglas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Douglas. Thong Song does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thong Song is out of range.
Douglas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Douglas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thong Song defending well as Douglas loads up on a big left hand.
Thong Song is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thong Song has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Douglas finds it's way round the side to connect with Thong Song's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thong Song throws a hook but Douglas avoids it easily.
Douglas scores with a jab. Thong Song acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Douglas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thong Song moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thong Song shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chang Thong Song. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Douglas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Douglas thuds his right hand into Thong Song's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Douglas connects with a body shot that sends Thong Song's belly button to the back.
Douglas missing with a left hand there. Thong Song was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Douglas digs a good body shot into Thong Song's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Douglas.
Thong Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thong Song scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Douglas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thong Song.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Douglas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Douglas 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Douglas!
Post fight, Jack Douglas stared into the camera and said 'I am the greatest tactician. I am the greatest submission master. I am the greatest knock out artist. Behold, The War Master and all of my greatness.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 1596 p4p, 164 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 1587 p4p, 163 weight class). Stark comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The River Dragon by Nevermore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
23 - 18 - 2 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow wants to clinch.
Stark is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Stark has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darrow takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darrow sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Darrow scores with a hook to the body.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Stark prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Nice body punch from Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Darrow lands with a left to the head.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark working Darrow over with knees to the body.
Stark is looking for a takedown.
Stark tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark lands an uppercut.
Darrow using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stark has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stark is trying to pull guard but Darrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow lands an uppercut.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Darrow.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Starks head.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow blocks an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.
Stark tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark pulls guard effortlessly.
Darrow pushing down on Stark's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark gets full guard.
Darrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stark is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
Stark wants to control the position but Darrow says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Stark makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stark.
Darrow controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark working a defensive guard but Darrow passes into half guard.
Stark moves into full guard.
Stark looking to control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darrow avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darrow got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Darrow has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark working a defensive guard but Darrow passes into half guard.
Stark keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a sweep. Darrow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Stark moves into full guard.
Darrow being controlled here momentarily.
Darrow slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stark misses with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darrow bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Stark lands a high kick!
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Darrow connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stark momentarily.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Stark throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Darrow is out of range.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow scores with a hook.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darrow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stark will feel that in the morning.
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Darrow takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Stark swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark jumps guard but Darrow stands there with Stark around his waist. Stark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Stark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stark tries for a takedown but Darrow manages to get underhooks.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blair Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stark's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darrow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stark is keeping the position for now.
Stark is trying to control the position but Darrow postures up.
Stark has Darrow pulled in close to control his posture.
Stark being controlled here, momentarily.
Darrow has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Darrow postures up.
Darrow being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to sweep here but Darrow controlling him for the moment.
Stark pulls Darrow in to control the position.
Stark had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Darrow defends it easily.
Stark being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Stark has control of Darrow's left arm, preventing Darrow from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stark stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Stark's head but Stark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Stark takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darrow steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stark.
A head kick from Stark lands but Darrow takes it in his stride.
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Darrow punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Darrow jabs at Stark's body.
Darrow jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Stark connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Darrow lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Darrow throws a shot to the body.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stark 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.
Darrow throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Darrow avoids the head kick by Stark.
Darrow throws an overhand right that lands on Stark's shoulder, as Stark tries to avoid the shot.
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Darrow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stark checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark throws a head kick but Darrow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darrow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Darrow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark scores with the left hand. Darrow knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Stark.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Darrow moved out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow swings for the body but Stark moves out of range.
Stark blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Darrow wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark walks into a left hand.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark throws the left hand but Darrow avoids the punch easily.
Stark throws a hook but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow lands an overhand right.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Stark.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Darrow prevents it.
Darrow tries a knee to the head but Stark blocks it.
Stark misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Darrow gets underhooks to prevent Stark's takedown attempt.
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
Darrow throws a knee to the head but misses.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darrow digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Darrow as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darrow lands a body punch.
Darrow lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stark.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Blair Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darrow's elbow.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Darrow pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Darrow lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Darrow.
Stark tries to work over Darrow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Stark prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Khal Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow blocks an uppercut.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Darrow scores with a shoulder strike.
Stark jumps guard but Darrow turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khal Stark.
Darrow working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darrow cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Darrow lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darrow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darrow, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Darrow!
In defeat, Khal Stark stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to my sponsors Zenith Nutrition and all the fans!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rudy Rhod (ranked 644 p4p, 75 weight class) and Derui Pake (ranked 786 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pake's choice of entrance music: Pegasus Fantasy. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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162 lbs
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163 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
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rudy Rhod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Derui Pake!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhod clinches up with Pake and pushes him back against the cage.
Rhod lands a right hand.
Pake throws a head punch that misses.
Pake scores with a shoulder strike.
Pake told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rhod.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pake.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pake blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pake.
Pake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pake.
Pake lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rhod tries to work over Pake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pake is stalling here.
Pake lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rhod.
Pake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pake prevents a body shot from Rhod.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod misses with some punches.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pake.
A hook to the body from Pake.
Pake swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pake.
Pake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Pake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pake scores with a shoulder strike.
Pake has Rhod pressed against the cage.
Pake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Rhod on the inside.
Pake is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Pake.
A left hand lands to the body for Rhod.
Rhod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pake tries to throw a body punch but Rhod avoids it by throwing Pake back against the cage.
Rhod throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Rhod as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pake swings wildly with an uppercut but Rhod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pake's elbow.
Pake working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pake throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rhods head.
Rhod has Pake pressed against the cage, preventing Pake from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pake struggles to land a body shot inside as Rhod controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Pake.
Rhod misses with a body punch.
Rhod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pake's elbow.
Pake misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rhod swings wildly with an uppercut but Pake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pake tries to work over Rhod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rhod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rhod lands a leg kick that knocks Pake off balance momentarily.
Rhod slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pake slips a straight right by Rhod.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pake ducked under it nicely.
Rhod misses with a body kick.
Pake is looking to score with low kicks.
Pake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rhod working aggressively here.
Pake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pake tries to keep at a distance but Rhod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rhod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod taking a breather.
Pake misses with the head strike.
Pake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pake walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pake.
Rhod swings for the body but Pake moves out of range.
Pake lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rhod's sensitive parts.
Rhod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Pake does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pake goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Pake throws a sloppy head kick
and Rhod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Pake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pake tries a head kick but it misses.
Pake pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Rhod. Those never looked like landing.
Pake swings for the body but Rhod moves out of range.
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 Rudy Rhod 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.
Pake lands a jab to the head.
Rhod moves out of range of the body kick.
Pake is looking to slow Rhod down with leg kicks.
Rhod slips under a jab.
Pake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pake lands the left hand.
Rhod blocks a jab.
Rhod lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rhod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pake.
Derui Pake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Pake.
Rhod ducks under a wild hook from Pake.
Pake keeps the fight on the outside.
Rhod connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pake misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rhod.
Pake misses with a body punch
and Rhod counters with a nice leg kick.
Pake looks to land a right hand but Rhod moved out of range.
Pake misses with a hook. Rhod ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pake takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rhod scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Pake misses.
Rhod feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pakes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rhod uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pake.
Pake steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rhod. That one must have hurt.
Rhod throws a jab but it's blocked by Pake.
Rhod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rhod throws a jab when Pake was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhod walks into a stiff left hand from Pake.
Rhod avoids the head kick by Pake.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Pake manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rhod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pake.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pake. Rhod does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pake slips a jab and a cross from Rhod.
Rhod takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice cross by Rhod.
Pake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pake looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rhod throwing a counter right hand but Pake manages to avoid it.
Pake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rhod.
Pake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rhod.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhod tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pake lunges at Rhod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rhod's hand.
Pake has taken the fight to the clinch.
A hook to the body from Pake.
Rhod throws a punch but it's blocked by Pake.
Rhod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pake lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rhod backwards.
Pake can't find room to land a body shot as Rhod controls the action.
A short left from Rhod.
Rhod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rhod wants to get back to striking at distance but Pake won't allow it.
Rhod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rhod's elbow.
Pake scores with a shoulder strike.
Pake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pake pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pake misses with a head kick.
Pake avoids the body shot from Rhod.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhod lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pake fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rhod misses with a hook. Pake ducked under it nicely.
Rhod lands a glancing blow to the side of Pake's head.
Rhod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pake.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rhod.
Pake is rocked!
Pake gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Rhod gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pake is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Rhod!
Rudy Rhod seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 1110 p4p, 146 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 630 p4p, 84 weight class). Junkyard Dog could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Taiga Jim's chin.
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189 lbs
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jim. Those never looked like landing.
Dog throws a body punch but Jim moves out of range.
Dog misses the shot to the body.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dog is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A left lands for Dog.
Dog throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Jim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dog chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jim clinches up with Dog and pushes him back against the cage.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Dog controls his hands.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jim slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jim! But no joy.
A big right from Dog misses.
Jim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jim is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
Dog is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jim's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim throws a body punch but Dog moves out of range.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Dog misses.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dog defends it well.
Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim tries to clinch up.
Jim slips under a jab from Dog.
Dog blocks a head kick by Jim.
Jim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dog fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jim on the side of the head.
Dog takes a swing at Jim's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jim checks a leg kick.
Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jim's head.
Dog throws a leg kick which misses Jim's front leg but catches the back leg as Jim tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Jim ducks down to avoid it.
Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jim with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jim stopping the sweep attempt from Dog.
Jim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dog is keeping the position for now.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dog pulls Jim in close to his closed guard and prevents Jim from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim trying to control the position from guard on top but Dog is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dog seems keen to control Jim's posture.
Dog being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dog moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog on the side of the head.
Dog swings widly with a right hand
and Jim counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jim pushes Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dog fails to land.
Jim pushes Dog back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Jim as the two fighters clinch.
Jim throws a head punch that misses.
Jim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog scores with a shot to the side of Jim's head.
A short right from Jim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dog prevents it.
A short left from Jim.
Dog wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jim has him pressed against the cage.
Jim turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dog trying to remain calm as Jim controls from the top position.
Jim trying to control the position but Dog is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Taiga Jim will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dog swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jim is looking for the big counter here.
Dog misses with a body shot.
Junkyard Dog is winning the standup battle so far.
Jim swinging wildly here.
Dog lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Jim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dog pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dog. That one must have hurt.
Jim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dog doesn't seem bothered though.
Dog attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog throws a jab but it's blocked by Jim.
Jim connects with a jab.
Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jim.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog lands with a shot to the body.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dog misses with a hook
and Jim counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog misses with a body kick.
Jim jabs Dog to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Junkyard Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dog thows a leg kick but Jim checks it
enabling Jim to counter with a crisp jab.
Jim blocks a leg kick.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Dog was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dog connects with a right hand. Jim shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog moves out of range as Jim strikes.
Jim checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Jim on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jim.
Jim has his takedown stuffed
and Dog counters with a right hand to the body.
Jim slips a jab from Dog.
Jim misses with a hook.
Dog throwing a counter right hand but Jim manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to move into range but Jim moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog slips a jab from Jim.
Jim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dog fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jim is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with a kick to the body.
Dog rushes Jim and presses him up against the cage.
Jim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dog misses with a low kick.
Dog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jim gets a clinch.
Jim slows down the pace here.
Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dog misses the jab.
Jim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks Jim with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice sprawl there from Dog as Jim shoots in.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dog is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog tests Jim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jim lands a slapping body shot.
Jim misses with a takedown attempt
and Dog counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Dog.
Dog misses with an uppercut. Jim saw that one coming.
Dog scores with a punch to the head.
Jim moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junkyard Dog dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dog as he jumps to the side.
Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dog scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog leaves Jim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Dog. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog cracks Jim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dog throws the left hand but Jim avoids the punch easily.
Dog lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jim at a distance.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dog sprawls well. Dog wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jim gets slowly back to his feet.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Jim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim ducks under a wild hook from Dog.
Jim feints the counter takedown.
Dog scores with a jab to the body.
Dog with a nice cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jim checks a leg kick.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch but Dog swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dog counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Dog.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jim tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dog swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Dog does it's job there.
Dog shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jim eats them both and turns towards Dog to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jim fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dog, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Jim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dog after a bit of a struggle.
Jim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dog fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog throws a big shot that misses.
Jim shoots in for a takedown but Dog shows good takedown defense.
Jim blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog cracks a nice hook into Jim's ribs.
Jim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dog. Jim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dog misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jim misses the shot to the body.
Dog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jim doesn't manage to clinch there - Dog circles away.
Dog misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Dog there.
Dog looks to score with a jab to the body but Jim is just out of range.
Jim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dog pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dog dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jim. That did some damage!
Dog scores with a nice strike.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim looks to throw the jab but Dog is out of range.
Dog throws a lazy uppercut
and Jim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dog scores with a sloppy right hand. Jim should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Dog.
Jim lands a nice looking body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dog.
Dog slaps away a takedown attempt from Jim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junkyard Dog showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dog 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junkyard Dog!
Junkyard Dog decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gurgen Davidyan (ranked 142 p4p, 21 weight class) and Ajax Aquila Corvus (ranked 287 p4p, 42 weight class). Ajax Aquila Corvus has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gurgen Davidyan's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Gurgen Davidyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Aquila Corvus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aquila Corvus changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Davidyan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aquila Corvus misses with a body shot
and Davidyan counters with a stiff right hand.
Davidyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aquila Corvus misses with an uppercut.
Aquila Corvus works the jab nicely.
Davidyan misses with a jab to the body
and Aquila Corvus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aquila Corvus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donk. Aquila Corvus catches Davidyan right on the button with a cross.
Aquila Corvus cracks Davidyan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Davidyan is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davidyan connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Davidyan.
A shot to the liver by Davidyan. Beautiful body shot.
Davidyan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aquila Corvus was well out of range. Poor timing from Davidyan.
Davidyan just misses with a punch to the body.
Aquila Corvus looks for the body kick but Davidyan saw that one coming.
Aquila Corvus throws a hook but Davidyan avoids it easily.
Davidyan misses with a right hand
and Aquila Corvus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davidyan really felt that one!
Aquila Corvus throws an overhand right that lands on Davidyan's shoulder, as Davidyan tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidyan throws a lazy body kick
and Aquila Corvus counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davidyan.
Davidyan lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheers as Aquila Corvus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davidyan doesn't seem phased though.
Davidyan misses the body punch
and Aquila Corvus counters with a crisp right that sends Davidyan to the canvas! Aquila Corvus follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ajax Aquila Corvus!
Our winner, Ajax Aquila Corvus, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Suf (ranked 370 p4p, 53 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 365 p4p, 52 weight class). Anton Obuhov 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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Suf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suf throws out a loose jab but Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anton Obuhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suf throws the left hand but Obuhov avoids the punch easily.
Suf takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Obuhov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A combination from Obuhov does no damage.
Suf moves forwards but Obuhov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suf looks to score with a jab to the body but Obuhov is just out of range.
Obuhov connects with a jab.
Suf tries a low kick but Obuhov avoids it.
Obuhov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Suf is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Suf throws out a loose jab but Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Suf bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suf throws a shot from downtown. Obuhov moves away and avoids it.
Obuhov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suf.
Obuhov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suf slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov connects with a body shot.
Suf throws a chopping leg kick but Obuhov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Suf has Obuhov up against the cage in a clinch.
Obuhov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suf after a bit of a struggle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Obuhov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Suf after a bit of a struggle.
Suf prevents a body shot from Obuhov.
Obuhov blocks a body shot from Suf.
Suf misses with some punches.
Suf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Suf lands with a short shot to the head.
Obuhov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Suf can't fight it off and eventually Obuhov manages to take the fight to the floor. Suf looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suf utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Obuhov stopping the sweep attempt from Suf.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Suf keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suf is pulling down on Obuhov's head to control his posture.
Suf working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Obuhov.
Suf trying to keep a closed guard but Obuhov is proving a slippery customer.
Obuhov throws a strike but Suf rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Obuhov has his foot on Suf's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Suf works his way back into a safe position though.
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suf is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obuhov wants to sweep here but Suf controlling him for the moment.
Suf trying to control the position from guard on top but Obuhov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Suf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Suf defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suf's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Obuhov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Suf is aware though and is defending well.
That's four 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.
Suf is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Obuhov looking to control but Suf passes into half guard.
Suf stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obuhov has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Suf is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anton Obuhov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suf. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suf scores with a nice strike.
Suf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suf gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Obuhov is working Suf over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obuhov throws an elbow that misses. Suf uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Obuhov's guard. Nice move by Suf!
Suf is looking to stand up but Obuhov won't let him.
Obuhov wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suf tries to free his leg and advance position but Obuhov is retaining full guard.
Obuhov controls Suf momentarily but Suf frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Suf doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Suf manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obuhov keeping full guard, as Suf tries to pass.
Suf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Obuhov wants to sweep but no luck.
Obuhov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Obuhov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Suf passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suf wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Suf tries to stand and escape but Obuhov is controlling the position.
Obuhov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suf seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf throws a wild body kick that Obuhov sees coming a mile off.
Obuhov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suf displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Obuhov blocks the low kick.
Obuhov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Suf displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Obuhov.
Suf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Suf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow.
Obuhov has clasped his hands together around Suf's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Suf tries to buck Obuhov off but Obuhov is having none of it.
Obuhov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Obuhov is trying to ground and pound but Suf uses the momentary lack of control by Obuhov to regain half guard.
Obuhov thows a huge punch but Suf dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov looks to land a strike but Suf avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obuhov slips nicely into half guard.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Suf is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Hey Steves Fight Shack, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Obuhov is keen to just control but Suf is a slippery customer.
Obuhov working Suf over with strikes.
Obuhov trying to control from Suf's half guard. Suf has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obuhov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Suf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Obuhov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obuhov fails with the takedown.
Suf connects with a solid leg kick.
Obuhov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Obuhov takes one to the chin there.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Suf.
Suf tries to bum rush Obuhov with a series of wild strikes but Obuhov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Obuhov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obuhov throws a body punch but Suf moves out of range.
Suf avoids the body shot from Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obuhov avoids the body shot from Suf.
Suf jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
Suf blocks a jab.
Obuhov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov shoots in looking for a takedown. Suf tries to sprawl out of it but Obuhov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Suf manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suf.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Obuhov! But no joy.
Obuhov lands a really nice looking cross but Suf seems unphased.
Obuhov blocks a low kick nicely.
Suf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Suf misses with an uppercut
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Obuhov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obuhov connects with the punch.
Obuhov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Suf takes a swing at Obuhov's ribcage but misses.
Suf throws a lazy right hand but Obuhov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Obuhov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Suf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obuhov.
Obuhov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suf was well out of range. Poor timing from Obuhov.
Obuhov catches Suf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Suf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Obuhov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Suf at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Suf as Obuhov shoots in.
Bob Suf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Obuhov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Obuhov goes for a double leg but Suf avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suf continues to drive forward.
Suf goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Obuhov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suf counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Suf looks to throw the jab but Obuhov is out of range.
Obuhov misses with a looping left.
Suf throws a counter high kick but Obuhov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Obuhov moves out of range of the leg kick from Suf.
Obuhov missing with a left hand there. Suf was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suf tries to counter by clinching up but Obuhov breaks away and moves out of range.
Obuhov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Suf is positioning himself well to prevent Obuhov advancing to mount.
Suf's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Suf blocking the ground and pound attempt from Obuhov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suf trying to control from the bottom.
Suf tries to get to full guard but Obuhov has control of the leg.
Suf gets full guard.
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Obuhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suf has momentary wrist control but Obuhov slips an elbow through the middle.
Suf keeping full guard, as Obuhov tries to pass.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Suf keeps moving.
Obuhov landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obuhov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suf tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obuhov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Obuhov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Suf takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Obuhov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Suf keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suf is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Obuhov 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
During a confident post fight interview, Anton Obuhov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 202 p4p, 33 weight class) and Paul Warror (ranked 141 p4p, 26 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
21 - 8 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Take thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab lands there for Take.
Take connects with a leg kick. Warror looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Warror 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.
Take smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Take keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Warror.
Take looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Take lands a nice looking body shot.
Warror slips a jab from Take.
Warror swings for the body but Take moves out of range.
Take dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Warror. That did some damage!
Warror catches Take with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Take throws a jab but it's blocked by Warror.
Warror misses with a low kick.
Warror throws a series of punches but Take moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Take connects with a high kick.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Take throws out the jab.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Take avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warror is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Take.
Warror is looking to land body kicks.
Take went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Take avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Take with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Take had a free shot at his head there.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Take tries to work over Warror's front leg with a kick but Warror checks it.
Warror walks forward, straight into a front kick from Take.
Yamato Take seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Take fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Take misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Warror, right into the meat.
Warror throws a solid leg kick but Take takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Warror.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Take, as that shot connected.
Warror misses with an uppercut. Take saw that one coming.
Take thumps Warror with a low kick.
Take walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warror checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Take.
Take loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Warror.
Warror misses with a hook.
Warror avoids the body shot from Take.
Take ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warror moves away.
Warror throws a shot from downtown. Take moves away and avoids it.
Warror throws out a leg kick but Take moves out of range and Warror only half commits.
Take throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Take throws a predictable looking body shot
and Warror counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Warror throws a looping overhand right but Take ducks down to avoid it.
Take avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Take swats away the attempt to clinch by Warror.
Take uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warror.
Warror lands a jab to the head.
Take ducks under a wild hook from Warror.
Take wants to land a leg kick but Warror is out of range.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Take is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Take missing with a left hand there. Warror was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warror swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
Warror fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Warror.
Take misses with a hook.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Take scores with a leg kick.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warror lands with a shot to the body.
Take moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Take looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Take uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Warror.
Warror gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Take scores with a nice hook to the head.
Take lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Warror breaks the clinch.
Warror needs to keep his hands up - Take had a free shot at his head there.
Take dodges the punch combination from Warror.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Warror misses.
Take throws a wild body kick that Warror sees coming a mile off.
Warror throws a hook to the side of Take's head but Take sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Take throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Warror.
Take misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Take pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Take doesn't manage to clinch there - Warror circles away.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror moves away from the strike by Take.
Warror scores with a nice body kick.
A big left from Warror misses.
Take throws a poor cross that misses
and Warror counters with a straight right hand.
Warror swings for the body but Take moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Warror avoids a kick to the body.
Take backing away here, and Warror unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Warror comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Take misses with a straight left.
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 Yamato Take will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take avoids a kick to the body.
Take stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Warror.
Jab, jab by Warror - just one landing.
Warror pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Warror tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Take is able to avoid easily.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take checks it.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Warror just manages to avoid it.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Warror misses.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Warror misses with a leg kick.
Warror stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Take connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Take looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Take checks the leg kick nicely there.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Take blocks a jab.
A solid body kick from Warror.
Paul Warror seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror misses with a double jab
and Take counters with an outside leg kick.
Warror thows a left - swing and a miss!
Take lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Take blocks the low kick.
Take looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
A lazy left from Warror finds it's target.
Warror pushes Take away with a front kick.
Warror's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Warror misses with a body shot.
Take misses with a body kick.
Take scores with a jab to the head.
Take has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Take there as he acknowledges the shot.
Take throws a sloppy head kick and Warror moves out of range easily.
Take misses with a hook. Warror ducked under it nicely.
Warror appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Take fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick from Warror misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Take misses the target.
Take lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Take misses with a straight right.
Take punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Take blocks a leg kick.
Warror stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Take.
Take fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warror manages to avoid it.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Some bone on bone action there as Take checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take half committed to a counter leg kick.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Take throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Warror smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Take lands a jab.
Take blocks a head kick by Warror.
Take misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Take connects with an inside leg kick.
Take throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Warror dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Warror as he checks the leg kick.
Warror throws a leg kick
and Take counters with a left and a right that stings Warror.
Warror throws a body kick that misses.
Warror wants to slow Take down by chopping away at his legs.
Take was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Take lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warror looks to land a right hand but Take moved out of range.
Take tests Warror's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Take saw it coming and moves away.
Take takes a jab right on the kisser.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Warror checks a leg kick.
Warror goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Take moves out of range of the body kick from Warror.
Warror keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Take.
Take misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Take throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Take scores with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warror throws a head kick but Take moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Warror misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warror is looking to chop away at Take's legs.
Take checks a leg kick.
Warror uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Take.
Warror feints a counter leg kick.
Take scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warror throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror tries to land a leg kick but Take saw it coming and moves away.
Warror throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Warror jabs Take right on the nose. Take blinks but takes it well.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Take.
Warror throws a leg kick but Take sees it coming and moves out of range.
Warror looks to score with a jab to the body but Take is just out of range.
Take appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warror takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Take misses with a looping left.
Take looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
Warror throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warror throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Warror will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Take's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Take throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Take.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Take - that will leave a mark!
Take tries to land a leg kick but Warror saw it coming and moves away.
Take thumps Warror with a low kick.
Take swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Warror.
Warror takes a swing at Take's ribcage but misses.
Warror throws a right and a left that both miss.
Take shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Warror eats them both and turns towards Take to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Warror, as that shot connected.
Take misses the shot to the body.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Take misses with a body kick.
Take tries to clinch there but Warror circles away.
Warror misses with a head kick.
Take dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Take bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take jabs Warror to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Warror uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Take.
Warror let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Take moves away.
Take is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Take moves out of range as Warror strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Warror takes one to the side of the head.
Take lands a nice shot that snaps Warror's head back.
Warror tries a low kick but Take avoids it.
Jab from Warror.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Warror tries a quick counter leg kick but Take is wise to it.
Take misses with an uppercut. Warror saw that one coming.
Take throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Take blocks a leg kick.
Take throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Take throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warror.
Warror will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Warror has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Warror checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take lands with an uppercut that bounces Warror off the cage and back into range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Warror misses its intended target.
Take misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a nice leg kick.
Take avoids the body shot from Warror.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Take bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Donk. Take catches Warror right on the button with a cross.
Take slips under a jab.
Warror throws a lazy right hand but Take sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Take.
Warror takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warror misses with a body kick.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Take.
Take thows a body kick. Warror tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Take buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Take feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Warror's calf.
Take clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Take softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Take lands a body punch.
Warror misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Take.
Take blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
Take tries a body shot but Warror blocks it.
Take has a couple of punches blocked by Warror.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Take scores with a hook to the body.
Warror lands with a left to the head.
Take swings wildly with an uppercut but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Take misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warror.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Take lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Warror.
Warror struggles to land a body shot inside as Take controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warror.
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!
Take misses with the head strike.
Warror tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Take's elbow.
Take misses with some punches.
Warror blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Take.
Warror has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Take seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Warror can turn it around.
Warror lands an uppercut.
Warror working aggressively here.
Take lands a nice uppercut.
Take lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
Take misses with a body punch.
Warror lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Take lands a left hand that snaps the head of Warror backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamato Take showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Take has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yamato Take!
In his post fight interview, Yamato Take gave a big smile as he said 'Good fight buddy.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mush Mouth (ranked 103 p4p, 5 weight class) and Obelix De Gaul (ranked 204 p4p, 7 weight class). De Gaul has chosen Asterix and Obelix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
270 lbs
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37
261 lbs
33 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mush Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obelix De Gaul!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mouth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Gaul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouth.
Mouth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mouth slips a nice elbow through De Gaul's hands, connecting with De Gaul's forehead.
It looks like Obelix De Gaul has been cut.
De Gaul wants to get back to his feet.
De Gaul is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth throwing shots but De Gaul is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Gaul is trying to stand up here but Mouth is controlling him well.
Mouth misses with a head shot. De Gaul uses the momentum to regain guard.
Mouth with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mouth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
De Gaul is looking to stand up but Mouth isn't so interested in that idea.
Mouth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Gaul manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De Gaul jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mouth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has De Gaul pinned against the cage. De Gaul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mouth connects with a right hand. De Gaul shakes it off.
De Gaul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Gaul gets caught flat footed, as Mouth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mouth throws an elbow that misses. De Gaul uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mouth's guard. Nice move by De Gaul!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Gaul wants to stand but Mouth has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
De Gaul gets to his feet. Mouth looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mouth fails to land with a series of punches.
De Gaul lands with a hook. Mouth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mouth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
De Gaul swings for the body but Mouth moves out of range.
De Gaul fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mouth manages to avoid it.
Mouth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Gaul.
Mouth misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from De Gaul finds it's way through Mouth's defenses.
De Gaul uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mouth.
A punch combination from Mouth misses.
Mouth darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Gaul makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
De Gaul goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
De Gaul throws a hook to the side of Mouth's head but Mouth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Mouth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De Gaul misses the jab.
Mouth with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from De Gaul. No joy for Mouth on that attempt.
De Gaul scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mouth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. De Gaul defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mush Mouth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Gaul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Mouth. Those never looked like landing.
Mouth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
De Gaul sizes up Mouth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
De Gaul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Gaul ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Gaul tries to land a leg kick but Mouth saw it coming and moves away.
Mouth slips a straight right by De Gaul.
De Gaul thows a body kick. Mouth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
De Gaul walks into a stiff left hand from Mouth.
De Gaul tries to work over Mouth's front leg with a kick but Mouth checks it.
De Gaul connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mouth connects with a jab.
Mouth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Gaul looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mouth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by De Gaul.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obelix De Gaul will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Obelix De Gaul's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
De Gaul looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Obelix De Gaul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Gaul staying out of range there.
De Gaul misses with a straight right.
De Gaul throws a head kick that Mouth semi-blocks.
Mouth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Mouth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mouth lands a nice shot to the body.
De Gaul clinches up against the cage.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
De Gaul can't find room to land a body shot as Mouth controls the action.
Mouth is trying to force a seperation but De Gaul has the dominant position.
Mouth wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mouth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Gaul is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Gaul.
Still in the clinch, De Gaul scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mouth breaks from the clinch.
De Gaul misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mouth slips under a jab from De Gaul.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Mouth does no damage.
Mouth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mouth showed some decent athleticism there.
Mouth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Gaul keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Gaul wants to get back to his feet.
Mouth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mouth thows a huge punch but De Gaul dodges it nicely.
De Gaul is not content to let Mouth control the position.
De Gaul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mouth.
De Gaul tries to kick Mouth off but Mouth keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mouth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mouth throwing shots but De Gaul is blocking nicely.
Mouth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mouth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
De Gaul felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
De Gaul wants to get back to his feet.
De Gaul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mouth.
Mouth wants to control but De Gaul is keeping him busy.
Mouth slips a nice elbow through De Gaul's hands, connecting with De Gaul's forehead.
Mouth frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Gaul is in a horrible position here. Mouth smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Mouth landing strikes from the mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Mouth! De Gaul is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mush Mouth!
Mush Mouth 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Koh Ibu (ranked 31 p4p, 5 weight class) and Marco Ajax (ranked 62 p4p, 9 weight class). Ajax has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koh Ibu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Ajax!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ibu lands with a hook. Ajax tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ajax throws a leg kick but Ibu moved away.
Ajax throws a shot to the body.
Ajax looks to throw the jab but Ibu is out of range.
Ajax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Ibu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice uppercut lands for Ajax. That snapped Ibu's head back.
Ibu connects with a looping right hand.
Ajax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ajax doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ajax misses with a body shot.
Ibu blocks a low kick nicely.
Ibu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ajax scoring well with a low kick there.
Ajax throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajax throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ibu lands with a cross.
Ajax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ajax.
Ajax trying to control the action but Ibu is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax scoring with punches and elbows.
Ibu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ajax connects with a decent elbow.
Ajax in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ibu manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ibu has hold of Ajax's hands but Ajax slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ibu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ajax.
Ajax preventing the sweep.
Ibu keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Ibu blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Ibu blocks nicely.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ibu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ajax scoring with some ground and pound.
Ajax working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ajax is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ibu managing to control the position.
Ajax trying to control the position from guard on top but Ibu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ajax is one step ahead there.
Ajax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ibu is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Ibu kicks Ajax off and gets to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Ajax is looking to score with low kicks.
Ibu misses with a hook
and Ajax counters with a one-two to the body.
Ajax looks to land a body kick but Ibu moved away.
Ibu cracks a nice hook into Ajax's ribs.
Ajax misses with a kick to the body
enabling Ibu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajax swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ajax needs to keep his hands up - Ibu had a free shot at his head there.
Ibu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ajax throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajax misses the shot to the body.
Ajax has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ajax takes one on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ibu, right into the meat.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Ibu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajax throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ibu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu thumps Ajax with a low kick.
Ibu tries to clinch but Ajax moves out of range.
Ajax misses with an uppercut.
Ibu jabs Ajax right on the nose. Ajax blinks but takes it well.
Ibu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ibu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ajax drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ibu defends it well.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Ajax swings widly with a right hand
and Ibu counters with a stiff right hand.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Ibu is predictable there
and Ajax counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marco Ajax will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ibu clobbers Ajax with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ajax throws a leg kick
and Ibu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ajax drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ibu wriggles free and stands up.
Ajax checks a low kick from Ibu.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ajax motions for Ibu to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ajax throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ajax gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibu misses with an uppercut.
Ajax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajax moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ajax looks to land a right hand but Ibu moved out of range.
Ajax misses the jab.
Ajax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibu tries to clinch but Ajax moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax misses with a kick to the body.
Ajax uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ibu has time to react.
Koh Ibu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ajax throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ibu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ibu throws a good cross that connects.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax avoids the body shot from Ibu.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ibu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ibu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ajax misses with a leg kick
and Ibu counters with a straight right hand.
Ibu thumps Ajax with a low kick.
Ibu takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Ibu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ajax throws a front kick aimed at Ibu's knee but Ibu avoids it well.
We've been told by Ibu's head coaches at AK Beasties that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Ibu dips to his left and cracks Ajax with an uppercut!
Ajax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax lands with a nice body punch.
Ajax misses with an uppercut. Ibu saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu lands a nice shot to the body.
Ibu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ibu clinches up against the cage.
Ibu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ibu struggles to land a body shot inside as Ajax controls his hands.
Ibu blocks an uppercut.
Ajax lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Ibu to work.
Ibu throws a punch but it's blocked by Ajax.
Ajax swings wildly with an uppercut but Ibu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ibu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Ajax lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ajax throws a head punch that misses.
Ajax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ajax keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ibu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu digs a good body shot into Ajax's ribs.
Ajax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ibu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ibu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ajax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu lands with an uppercut that bounces Ajax off the cage and back into range.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ibu throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.
Koh Ibu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ajax swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ibu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ajax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ibu needs to keep his hands up - Ajax had a free shot at his head there.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Ibu to counter with a crisp jab.
Ajax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Ajax.
Ajax looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ajax misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajax pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ibu is out of range and Ajax settles back down.
Ibu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ibu scores with a leg kick.
Ibu avoids a punch combination nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Ajax 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ibu feints and then cracks Ajax's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ajax down.
Ajax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ibu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajax.
Ibu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ibu defending well as Ajax loads up on a big left hand.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Ajax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ajax has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice defenses there by Ibu.
Ajax checks a leg kick.
Ibu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajax.
Ajax misses with a body punch
and Ibu counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ibu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ibu tries to clinch but Ajax is having none of it.
Ajax slips under a jab.
Nice jab there from Ibu.
Ajax tries to land a front kick but Ibu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ibu throws a shot to the body.
Ibu throws out a powerful jab.
Ajax misses with a wild body shot.
Ibu connects with a right hand. Ajax shakes it off.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Ibu lands the left hand.
Ibu throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ajax.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Ibu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ibu misses with a jab to the body
and Ajax counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Ibu misses
and Ajax counters with a shoot takedown. Ibu fights it but they end up in guard.
Ibu keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ibu has his hands on Ajax's head, controlling the position.
Ajax cracks Ibu with a solid left hand.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
Ibu pulls Ajax in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ajax throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ibu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ibu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ajax wants to get back to full guard.
Ibu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Ajax scores with a decent looking hook.
Ibu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajax.
Ibu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ajax loads up on a big right hand but Ibu slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ibu does it's job there.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Ibu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ajax. Ajax circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ajax throws a hook but Ibu avoids it easily.
Ibu lands with a nice body punch.
Ibu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ibu.
Ajax takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ibu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ajax throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ibu counters with a low kick, right behind Ajax 's knee.
Ibu throws a body punch but Ajax moves out of range.
Ibu scores with the left hand. Ajax knows he should have avoided that one.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Ajax throws an overhand right that lands on Ibu's shoulder, as Ibu tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ajax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu swings widly with a right hand
and Ajax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ibu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ibu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ajax will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ibu misses with a low kick.
Ajax misses with a hook to the body
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ajax misses with a two punch combination.
Ibu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ajax takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ajax throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ibu avoids the body shot from Ajax.
Ibu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ibu connects with a leg kick. Ajax looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ibu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ibu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ibu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ajax.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ibu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajax misses with a hook. Ibu ducked under it nicely.
Ibu cracks Ajax with a good jab.
Ibu bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ajax's head.
Ibu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ibu looks to throw the jab but Ajax is out of range.
Ajax is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ajax tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Ibu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ajax.
Ibu avoids a kick to the body.
Ajax missing with a left hand there. Ibu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ajax changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ibu takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Ibu does it's job there.
A leg kick checked by Ibu.
Ibu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ajax momentarily.
Ibu misses with a looping right.
Ibu misses with a body shot.
Ajax lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ajax throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ajax wants to take a breather but Ibu is having none of it.
Ibu trying to control from the bottom.
Ajax is looking to take a break and control but Ibu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ajax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ibu defending well though.
Ibu makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ibu.
Ajax wants to control from the top but Ibu keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ibu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ibu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ajax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ibu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ibu pulls Ajax in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ibu misses with a straight left.
Ajax jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ibu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajax throws the left hand but Ibu avoids the punch easily.
Ibu slaps away a takedown attempt from Ajax, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajax motions for Ibu to come forward. Ajax throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ibu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ibu throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajax thows a leg kick but Ibu checks it
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ibu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ibu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ibu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ajax off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ajax throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ibu lands with a straight right. Ajax didn't see that one coming.
Ibu takes one to the side of the head.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Ibu cracks Ajax with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ajax throws a jab when Ibu was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ibu instigates a clinch.
Ibu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Ibu as he connects with a hook.
Ibu catches Ajax with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ibu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ajax darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ibu kicks Ajax off and gets back to his feet.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Ibu.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ibu.
Ajax misses with a head kick.
Ajax throws a big shot that misses.
Ibu moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koh Ibu had his way with Marco Ajax in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ibu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ibu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ajax lands with a cross.
Ibu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ajax thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ibu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ajax shoots in for a takedown but Ibu shows good takedown defense.
Ibu is looking to slow Ajax down with leg kicks.
Ajax closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ibu to the mat! Ibu manages to get full guard.
Ajax lands a couple of elbows.
Ibu 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.
Koh Ibu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajax trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ajax throwing strikes from guard but Ibu blocks nicely.
Ibu keeping moving, preventing Ajax from controlling successfully.
Ajax is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ajax postures up in Ibu's guard and throws a big left but Ibu blocks it.
Ajax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ibu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ajax's guard.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ibu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ajax is on top in guard.
Ibu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ibu wants to sweep but no luck.
Ibu looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ajax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ajax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ibu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ibu is trying to keep Ajax in close.
Ibu pulls Ajax in to control the position.
Ajax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ibu is pulling down on Ajax's head. It's preventing any offense from Ajax, at least for the moment.
Ajax throws a big elbow that misses.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ajax works over Ibu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Ibu is pulling down on Ajax's head. It's preventing any offense from Ajax, at least for the moment.
That's four 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.
Ibu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ajax wants to slow Ibu down by chopping away at his legs.
Ajax scores with a sloppy right hand. Ibu should have avoided that one.
Ajax throws out a powerful jab.
Ajax throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ibu slips under a jab.
Ibu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ibu slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ajax throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ajax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ibu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ajax gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ibu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Ajax comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ibu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koh Ibu!
Koh Ibu retains his lightweight title!
Koh Ibu spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blake Green (ranked 3 p4p, 1 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 36 p4p, 5 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sugar Rush. Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords as his entrance music. 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 Diagoro Yabaisama was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Blake Green!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yabaisama throws a looping overhand right but Green ducks down to avoid it.
Green avoids the body shot from Yabaisama.
Green lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Yabaisama.
Green scores with a head kick. Yabaisama tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking kick to the body. Green takes a step back to recover.
Green's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yabaisama under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Green pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yabaisama is out of range and Green settles back down.
Green backing away here, and Yabaisama unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green slips a jab from Yabaisama.
Green connects with a jab.
Green misses with a hook.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Green is able to avoid easily.
Green thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Green scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Green blocks the body kick.
Green appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Green thumps Yabaisama with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Yabaisama moves forwards but Green connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Green thinks about countering with a body kick.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yabaisama's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yabaisama tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama misses with a low kick as Green jumps back.
Jab, jab by Yabaisama - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses the body punch
and Green counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yabaisama's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Green's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Green moves out of range as Yabaisama throws a body kick.
Green throwing a counter right hand but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yabaisama throws a jab but it's blocked by Green.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Green scores with a jab to the head.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Green blocks a jab.
Green thuds his right hand into Yabaisama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick lands from Yabaisama.
Good leg kick by Yabaisama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Blake Green seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Green moves out of range of the body kick.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to land a leg kick but Green saw it coming and moves away.
Green connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a front kick aimed at Yabaisama's knee but Yabaisama avoids it well.
Yabaisama steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Green keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green throws a push kick but Yabaisama slaps the foot to one side.
Yabaisama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Green.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
Yabaisama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Green keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot to the body.
Yabaisama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Green. Green obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green wants to slow Yabaisama down by chopping away at his legs.
Yabaisama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yabaisama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw.
Green missing with a left hand there. Yabaisama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yabaisama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yabaisama lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yabaisama misses with a straight left.
Green misses with a straight right.
Green misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yabaisama throws a poor cross that misses
and Green counters with a big head kick but Yabaisama shrugs it off.
Yabaisama keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Green.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Green down.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yabaisama thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Green connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Green is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Green dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Green lands a head shot.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Green lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Yabaisama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Green looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Green changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Green connects with a right hand. Yabaisama shakes it off.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yabaisama just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama throws a lazy right hand but Green sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Green was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Yabaisama misses with a lunging right hand
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Green finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green throws a body kick that misses
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yabaisama lands a right hook to the body.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green jabs at Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama is looking to land body kicks.
Green lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Green is out of range and Yabaisama settles back down.
Green misses with a jab to the body
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Green sees it coming and moves out of range.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Green tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yabaisama on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Green.
Green throws a leg kick but Yabaisama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blake Green is winning the standup battle so far.
Green looks to throw the jab but Yabaisama is out of range.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green throws a lazy right hand but Yabaisama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Green.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Yabaisama might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Green has got the better of the exchanges.
Yabaisama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Green.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a right hand to the side of the head.
Green throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
Green goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jab by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands a lovely overhand right.
Green checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama slips a jab from Green.
Yabaisama looks to throw a body kick
and Green makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Green takes one to the side of the head.
Green throws a jab when Yabaisama was well out of range.
Green lets loose with a powerful body kick. Yabaisama will feel that in the morning.
Green lands a really nice looking cross but Yabaisama seems unphased.
Green lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabaisama lands with a good body shot.
Yabaisama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yabaisama loads up on a big right hand but Green slips the punch.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Yabaisama.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
Green moves away from the strike by Yabaisama.
Green throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Green is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama throws out a leg kick but Green moves out of range and Yabaisama only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Yabaisama blocks the low kick.
Yabaisama connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Green jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Blake Green will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yabaisama misses with a low kick.
Green jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yabaisama.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Green keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Green lands a jab.
Green takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Green throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut
and Green counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
A cross from Green lands.
Nice shot lands for Green.
Yabaisama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yabaisama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Green was well out of range. Poor timing from Yabaisama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yabaisama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yabaisama throws out the jab.
It looked like Green was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama's corner calls for a 1-2. Yabaisama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Green misses with a straight left.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Green sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Green scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yabaisama doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Yabaisama.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama cracks Green with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yabaisama throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Green's hands.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Green. That one must have hurt.
Green throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green jabs Yabaisama to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Green fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Green misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Green is looking to counter punch.
Green fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yabaisama listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green throws a poor cross that misses
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Green as he connects with a hook.
Yabaisama misses with a straight right.
Green slips under a jab from Yabaisama.
An attempted straight right counter from Green misses the target.
Green waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yabaisama.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Green lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yabaisama's sensitive parts.
Green misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yabaisama swings for the body but Green moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yabaisama.
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!
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yabaisama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green misses the jab.
Green rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama counters with an outside leg kick.
Green will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Green moves into range and connects with a jab.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yabaisama! But no joy.
Yabaisama throws a shot from downtown. Green moves away and avoids it.
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Yabaisama misses
enabling Green to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green misses with a wild body shot.
Yabaisama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Green under the eye.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Green's leg but Green calmly moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back to recover.
Green misses with a hook
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Diagoro Yabaisama just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Green. Beautiful body shot.
Green takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama slips under a jab from Green.
Yabaisama looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Green misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Green appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yabaisama.
Green walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Yabaisama misses.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Green.
Green scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green scores with the left hand. Yabaisama knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yabaisama lands a nice hook to Green's body. Green takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Yabaisama lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yabaisama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Yabaisama thuds his right hand into Green's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yabaisama lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Green throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
Yabaisama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Green misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good shot there by Green.
Yabaisama misses with a body kick.
Yabaisama lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands a glancing blow to the side of Green's head.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Green listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Green on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yabaisama looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Green lands with a good body shot.
A combination from Yabaisama does no damage.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama tried to score with a low kick but Green checks it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama blocks a leg kick.
Green avoids a kick to the body.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Green lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama looks to land a body kick but Green moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yabaisama. Green does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green looks to land a body kick but Yabaisama moved away.
Green throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yabaisama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yabaisama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Green looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yabaisama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Green scores with a hook.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yabaisama moves away.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yabaisama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Green looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Green fakes the leg kick and cracks Yabaisama in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Green.
Jab, jab by Yabaisama - just one landing.
Yabaisama slips a straight right by Green.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green thuds a left hand into Yabaisama's body.
Yabaisama keeps Green at a distance using the push kick.
Yabaisama throws an off balance right hand
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yabaisama throws a solid leg kick but Green takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yabaisama.
Yabaisama digs a good hook to Green's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Green attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Green tried to score with a low kick but Yabaisama checks it.
Green swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Green swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Green tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Green throws out a loose jab but Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Green throws a body shot but no joy.
Yabaisama throws a lazy body kick
and Green cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Green misses with a hook.
Green has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yabaisama.
Green lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yabaisama takes a step back to recover.
Yabaisama connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Green ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jab from Green.
A slow jab from Yabaisama misses its intended target.
Green feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Yabaisama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green blocks a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Yabaisama throws a hook but Green avoids it easily.
Green throws a hook but Yabaisama avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Green.
Green misses with a looping right.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut. Green saw that one coming.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking body kick.
Yabaisama needs to keep his hands up - Green had a free shot at his head there.
Yabaisama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Green swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yabaisama misses the jab.
Green swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yabaisama lands a jab.
Green cracks Yabaisama with a good jab.
Green misses with a looping left.
Yabaisama is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Green with a body shot.
Yabaisama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yabaisama.
Green pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Green takes a swing at Yabaisama's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Green throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yabaisama let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yabaisama misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama thumps Green with a low kick.
Yabaisama throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Green.
The fighters circling - Yabaisama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yabaisama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Green at a distance.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Green throws a body punch but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Nice cross by Yabaisama.
A lazy left from Green finds it's target.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yabaisama throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yabaisama tries to clinch up.
Green tried to counter with a leg kick but Yabaisama avoided it.
Green throws a half hearted mid kick.
It seemed like Yabaisama was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Green. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Green moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Green digs a good body shot into Yabaisama's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Green scores with a jab.
Green lands with a nice body punch.
Yabaisama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Green.
A little jabbing left from Yabaisama on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Green misses the body punch
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Green works the jab nicely.
Yabaisama looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yabaisama in his tracks.
Green tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabaisama was well out of range. Poor timing from Green.
Green slips a straight right by Yabaisama.
Green punishes Yabaisama's body with a nice straight punch.
Green lands a nice shot that snaps Yabaisama's head back.
Yabaisama misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Yabaisama tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yabaisama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Green's calf.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yabaisama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Green showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Green has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Blake Green!
Blake Green retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Blake Green waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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