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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Dada (ranked 1274 p4p, 47 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 379 p4p, 16 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Amir Dada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dada misses with a body shot.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Dada moves into the clinch successfully.
Dada misses with some punches.
Sonnen looking for a takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dada.
Dada lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Amir Dada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chael Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen wants a takedown but no success here.
Dada misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dada.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with the head strike.
Sonnen is working for takedown but Dada is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Dada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Sonnen to work.
Dada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Dada.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dada fails to land.
Sonnen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dada throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dada swings wildly with an uppercut but Sonnen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sonnen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dada fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sonnen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dada!
You can see the frustration on Dada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dada some visible discomfort.
Dada wants to get back to his feet.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dada struggling a bit here.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Dada takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dada taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Sonnen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sonnen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dada is rocked!
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Oh Dada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dada taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen is working Dada over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dada is looking for a sweep.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen working the ground and pound from side control.
Dada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sonnen on the ground.
Sonnen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Dada is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Sonnen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
A relieved looking Chael Sonnen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cody Myres (ranked 3353 p4p, 354 weight class) and Robert Reyvolt (ranked 2514 p4p, 287 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cody Myres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Reyvolt!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Reyvolt with a poor takedown
and Myres counters by clinching up.
Reyvolt blocks an uppercut.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Reyvolt blocks an uppercut.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyvolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reyvolt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyvolt blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Myres.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyvolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myres misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Reyvolt.
Myres misses with some punches.
Reyvolt wants a takedown but no success here.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Reyvolt.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyvolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Myres fails to land.
Reyvolt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reyvolt has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Myres avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Reyvolt blocks an uppercut.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyvolt.
Myres is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Myres swings wildly with an uppercut but Reyvolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyvolt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to work over Reyvolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Myres.
A body shot lands from Myres.
Myres stops a takedown attempt from Reyvolt.
Reyvolt tries for a takedown but Myres manages to get underhooks.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres working aggressively here.
Reyvolt wants a takedown but no success here.
Myres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Myres gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reyvolt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Myres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyvolt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reyvolt.
Myres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Myres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyvolt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Myres dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reyvolt shoots in for a double leg but Myres sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Reyvolt manages to circle out of the way.
Reyvolt shoots in for a takedown but Myres shows good takedown defense.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Myres stuffs the takedown attempt from Reyvolt. Reyvolt gets slowly back to his feet.
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Reyvolt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyvolt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Myres defends well and Reyvolt ends up having to push Myres into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyvolt.
Myres slaps away a takedown attempt from Reyvolt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Myres is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reyvolt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Reyvolt with that takedown attempt.
Myres displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Reyvolt.
Reyvolt dives in and grabs Myres's left leg, looking for a takedown. Myres pushes down on Reyvolt's head and hops out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reyvolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Myres tries to sprawl out of it but Reyvolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Myres manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Robert Reyvolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reyvolt shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Myres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres tries to escape but Reyvolt is in control.
Reyvolt scoring with punches and elbows.
Myres is trying to get back to his feet.
Myres trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Myres throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyvolt shoots in for a takedown but Myres shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Reyvolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Reyvolt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Myres but Myres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Reyvolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Cody Myres is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reyvolt shoots in but Myres avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reyvolt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Myres pinned against the cage. Myres gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Reyvolt breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Myres dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reyvolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Reyvolt fails with a takedown attempt.
Myres wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyvolt shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Myres has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Reyvolt is on him like a limpet, forcing Myres back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Myres has a couple of punches blocked by Reyvolt.
Reyvolt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cody Myres has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyvolt's elbow.
Myres misses with a hook from the clinch.
Myres lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reyvolt backwards.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reyvolts head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Myres.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Reyvolt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Myres tries to throw a body punch but Reyvolt avoids it by throwing Myres back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Myres.
Myres tries a body shot but Reyvolt blocks it.
Myres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reyvolt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Myres lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reyvolt or not.
Myres misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myres tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reyvolt's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Myres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Myres throws a punch but it's blocked by Reyvolt.
Reyvolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Myres.
Reyvolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myres misses with the head strike.
Myres throws a head punch that misses.
Myres misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myres working aggressively here.
Reyvolt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reyvolt breaks the clinch.
Reyvolt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Myres tries to avoid it but Reyvolt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Myres to the ground. Myres escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Myres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Robert Reyvolt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cody Myres has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Reyvolt.
Reyvolt closes the distance and clinches up with Myres, looking for a takedown. Reyvolt pushes Myres against the cage but Myres circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Myres tries to counter by clinching up but Reyvolt breaks away and moves out of range.
Myres slaps away a takedown attempt from Reyvolt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Myres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Myres 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Myres!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brad Cubbedge (ranked 4603 p4p, 417 weight class) and Topher Curtis (ranked 3994 p4p, 374 weight class). Topher Curtis is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brad Cubbedge !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Topher Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cubbedge walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Curtis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cubbedge lands with a nice combination. Curtis backs away looking to recover.
Cubbedge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Curtis swings widly with a right hand
and Cubbedge counters with a straight right hand.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Cubbedge with a jab.
Curtis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cubbedge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Curtis throws out the jab.
Cubbedge is looking to counter punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cubbedge throws out the jab.
Cubbedge missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cubbedge throws a hook but Curtis avoids it easily.
Cubbedge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Curtis on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis throws the left hand but Cubbedge avoids the punch easily.
Cubbedge half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Curtis throws out a loose jab but Cubbedge uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Curtis walks into a stiff left hand from Cubbedge .
Cubbedge just misses with a punch to the body.
Cubbedge throws a wild body kick that Curtis sees coming a mile off.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Curtis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brad Cubbedge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Curtis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cubbedge throws a low kick but Curtis moves out of range easily.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curtis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cubbedge slips under a jab from Curtis.
Cubbedge lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cubbedge throws a body punch but Curtis moves out of range.
Cubbedge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Curtis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cubbedge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Curtis! But no joy.
Cubbedge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Curtis 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.
Cubbedge scores with a hook.
Cubbedge misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge throws an off balance right hand
enabling Curtis to counter with a crisp jab.
Cubbedge misses with a body punch
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cubbedge lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cubbedge 's head backwards.
Curtis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cubbedge .
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Cubbedge moved out of range.
Curtis moves away from the strike by Cubbedge .
Curtis misses the jab.
Cubbedge connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curtis moves out of range as Cubbedge strikes.
Curtis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cubbedge ducks under a wild hook from Curtis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cubbedge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Curtis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cubbedge clobbers Curtis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Cubbedge misses.
Cubbedge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Curtis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cubbedge moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cubbedge displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curtis is rocked!
Cubbedge throws an overhand right that has Curtis reeling! Cubbedge follows up with more punches and Curtis is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brad Cubbedge !
In defeat, Topher Curtis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Everybody loses sometimes which means he got lucky today. Next time we meet will result in a broken jaw.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Llosa (ranked 3203 p4p, 343 weight class) and Freddy Krueger (ranked 2427 p4p, 280 weight class). Freddy Krueger will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ernesto Llosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddy Krueger!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Llosa clinches up with Krueger and pushes him back against the cage.
Krueger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krueger lands a right hand.
Krueger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Llosa prevents a body shot from Krueger.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krueger.
Krueger's coach down at Alvey's House of MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krueger's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Krueger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krueger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Llosa blocks a body shot from Krueger.
Llosa tries to pull guard but Krueger forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Llosa decides to pull guard.
Llosa looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Krueger is defending well. Llosa quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Krueger has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Llosa celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ernesto Llosa!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Llosa started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Freddy Krueger was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better than ever'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheikh Kassim (ranked 2491 p4p, 260 weight class) and James Smith (ranked 3268 p4p, 327 weight class). Cheikh Kassim could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Smith's chin.
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cheikh Kassim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kassim throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Kassim throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith defending well as Kassim loads up on a big left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Kassim. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Kassim misses the target.
Kassim scores with a jab to the head.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassim scores with a jab.
Kassim takes the fight into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kassim.
Kassim lands a left hand.
Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is trying to drag Kassim to the mat but Kassim just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cheikh Kassim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Smith.
Kassim scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassim digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
Smith tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kassim.
Kassim lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but Kassim manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Kassim lands a shoulder strike.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kassim lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassim prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kassim as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith looking to stall.
Kassim lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Kassim.
Kassim lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kassim lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kassim gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
Kassim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Kassim finish him?
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kassim.
Kassim dips a shoulder and cracks Smith with a mighty uppercut! Smith falls back against the cage and Kassim unloads with a barrage of strikes! Smith is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kassim screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cheikh Kassim!
Cheikh Kassim decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slapped Silly (ranked 1436 p4p, 225 weight class) and Rey Roy Roy (ranked 1506 p4p, 234 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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26
217 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Slapped Silly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rey Roy Roy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Silly misses
and Roy Roy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Roy Roy.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Roy Roy blocks a body shot from Silly.
Silly misses with a punch on the inside.
Silly swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silly digs a right hand underneath Roy Roy's ribcage. Roy Roy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Silly tries to break the clinch but Roy Roy is controlling the position.
Roy Roy's coach down at LOD London BALLS OF STEEL was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Roy Roy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Silly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Silly tries to break the clinch but Roy Roy is controlling the position.
Roy Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Roy Roy has a couple of punches blocked by Silly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy Roy throws a head punch that misses.
Silly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Silly blocking some punches.
A short right from Silly on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Roy pushes Silly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silly.
Silly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Roy works on Silly's body with a couple of short punches.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silly misses with the head strike.
Silly misses with a body punch.
Roy Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silly misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy Roy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silly backwards.
Silly blocks a body shot from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Silly misses with some punches.
Silly breaks the clinch.
Slapped Silly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Silly misses with a wild body shot.
Silly misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Silly misses its intended target.
Silly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Silly misses with an uppercut.
Silly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roy Roy, pushing him back against the cage.
Silly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silly misses with the head strike.
Silly throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy Roy.
Silly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silly.
Nice body punch from Roy Roy - that landed with a thud.
Silly misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Roy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silly backwards.
Silly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silly tries to break the clinch but Roy Roy is controlling the position.
Silly lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silly prevents a body shot from Roy Roy.
Silly throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy swings wildly with an uppercut but Silly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy Roy scores with a hook to the body.
Roy Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
Roy Roy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silly.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silly has a couple of punches blocked by Roy Roy.
Silly has a couple of punches blocked by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Roy Roy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silly working aggressively here.
Roy Roy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roy Roy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roy Roy prevents a body shot from Silly.
Silly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Silly swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roy Roy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Silly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rey Roy Roy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Roy Roy tests Silly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Silly misses with an uppercut
and Roy Roy counters with a left to the body.
Silly misses the shot to the body.
Roy Roy jabs Silly right on the nose. Silly blinks but takes it well.
Silly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
Silly throws the left hand but Roy Roy avoids the punch easily.
Roy Roy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Silly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roy Roy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roy Roy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Silly fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silly tries to clinch but Roy Roy is having none of it.
Roy Roy fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Silly misses the target.
Silly missing with a left hand there. Roy Roy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silly takes a swing at Roy Roy's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Roy Roy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Roy Roy gets tackled into the cage by Silly. Silly maintains the clinch.
Silly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roy Roy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Roy Roy in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Silly misses with a punch on the inside.
Silly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Roy Roy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silly.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Roy Roy lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Roy Roy.
Roy Roy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy Roy lands a shot to the body.
Silly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silly backwards.
A short body shot lands from Roy Roy as the two fighters clinch.
Silly can't find room to land a body shot as Roy Roy controls the action.
Silly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Roy Roy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roy Roy lands a hook that snaps the head of Silly backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Silly.
Silly tries to throw a body punch but Roy Roy avoids it by throwing Silly back against the cage.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Roy Roy blocks an uppercut.
Silly misses with the head strike.
Roy Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Roy Roy.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Silly swings wildly with an uppercut but Roy Roy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy Roy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silly struggles to land a body shot inside as Roy Roy controls his hands.
Roy Roy misses with the head strike.
Roy Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Silly misses with a punch on the inside.
Rey Roy Roy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silly working aggressively here.
Roy Roy lands a right hand.
Roy Roy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Roy Roy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roy Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy Roy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roy Roy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Silly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy Roy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silly has him pressed against the cage.
Silly misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy tries to break free but Silly pushes him back against the cage.
Roy Roy blocks a body shot from Silly.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy Roy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Silly is rocked!
Silly throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy Roy.
Oh Silly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy Roy blocks a body shot from Silly.
Silly seems to have got his legs back now.
Roy Roy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy Roy working aggressively here.
Roy Roy lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silly.
Silly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy Roy's elbow.
Roy Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Silly lands with a light punch inside.
Silly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy Roy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rey Roy Roy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Silly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Roy Roy counters with a stiff right hand.
Roy Roy clinches up against the cage.
Silly working aggressively here.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silly lands a nice shot to the body.
Silly tries to break the clinch but Roy Roy is controlling the position.
Roy Roy lands with a right to the head.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy Roy.
Roy Roy blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy Roy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Silly working aggressively here.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Roy Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Roy Roy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
Silly misses with a punch on the inside.
Roy Roy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
Silly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Roy lands with a light punch inside.
Silly throws a head punch that misses.
Silly tries to circle away but Roy Roy has him pinned against the cage.
Roy Roy lands a shoulder strike.
Silly misses with the head strike.
Silly scores with a shot to the side of Roy Roy's head.
Silly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Roy digs a right hand underneath Silly's ribcage. Silly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roy Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy Roy is trying to force a seperation but Silly has the dominant position.
Silly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slapped Silly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
Roy Roy lands with a right to the head.
Silly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roy Roys head.
Roy Roy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roy Roy blocks an uppercut.
Roy Roy digs a right hand underneath Silly's ribcage. Silly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silly lands a hook that snaps the head of Roy Roy backwards.
Silly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roy Roy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Silly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roy Roy lands a right hand.
Silly misses with a punch to the body.
Roy Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Silly controls the action.
Roy Roy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silly tries to work over Roy Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Silly fails to land.
Silly misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy Roy scores with a shot to the side of Silly's head.
Roy Roy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roy Roy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roy Roy has Silly pressed against the cage. Silly drops his hands and Roy Roy takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Silly tumbling to the canvas! Roy Roy rains down with more punches but Silly was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Roy Roy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rey Roy Roy!
Rey Roy Roy tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 1713 p4p, 175 weight class) and Tim Bradshaw (ranked 2095 p4p, 195 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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285 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tim Bradshaw!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamboo Face misses the target.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bamboo Face staying out of range there.
Bamboo Face swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Bradshaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bamboo Face counter with a right hand.
A big right from Bradshaw misses.
Bamboo Face moves out of range of the strikes.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamboo Face's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bradshaw connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bamboo Face scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
Bamboo Face slips a straight right by Bradshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradshaw ducks under a wild hook from Bamboo Face.
It seemed like Bradshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bradshaw connects with a body shot that sends Bamboo Face's belly button to the back.
Bradshaw misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Bamboo Face tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamboo Face on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bradshaw 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.
Bradshaw has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bamboo Face finds it's way round the side to connect with Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Bradshaw throws a hook to the side of Bamboo Face's head but Bamboo Face sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bradshaw takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Bamboo Face with a hook.
Bamboo Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradshaw throws a sloppy body shot
and Bamboo Face counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bradshaw tries to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling the position.
Bradshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bradshaw breaks the clinch.
Bradshaw is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bamboo Face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradshaw backwards.
A short left from Bamboo Face.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bradshaw is trying to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling him.
Bamboo Face misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradshaw struggles to land a body shot inside as Bamboo Face controls his hands.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face blocking some punches.
Bamboo Face fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with an uppercut but Bradshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradshaw blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bamboo Face on the inside.
Bamboo Face blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradshaw breaks from the clinch.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradshaw misses with a shot to the body
and Bamboo Face counters with a right hand to the body.
Bradshaw throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bradshaw fails to land with a series of punches.
Bamboo Face throwing a counter right hand but Bradshaw manages to avoid it.
Bradshaw lands the left hand.
Bradshaw lands a slapping body shot.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a stiff right hand.
Bradshaw looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw looks to land a left hand but Bamboo Face moved out of range nicely.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Bamboo Face saw that one coming.
Bamboo Face ducks under a wild hook from Bradshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw throws a right hand that misses
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bamboo Face is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab.
Bamboo Face waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bradshaw.
Bradshaw scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws the left hand but Bamboo Face avoids the punch easily.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bamboo Face throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bamboo Face misses with a straight left.
Bamboo Face moves out of range as Bradshaw strikes.
Bamboo Face swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bradshaw lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bradshaw scores with a hook to the body. Bamboo Face takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bamboo Face takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bamboo Face slips a jab from Bradshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bradshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamboo Face circles away quickly and effectively.
Tim Bradshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bamboo Face throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bradshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw throws an off balance right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamboo Face throws a jab but it's blocked by Bradshaw.
Bradshaw throws out a loose jab but Bamboo Face uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bradshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it.
Bradshaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bradshaw misses with a left hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a hook but Bamboo Face blocks it.
Bradshaw misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bradshaw takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut
and Bamboo Face cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Bradshaw misses its intended target.
Bradshaw misses with a lunging right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bamboo Face takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bamboo Face connects with a right hand. Bradshaw shakes it off.
Nice uppercut lands for Bamboo Face. That snapped Bradshaw's head back.
Bradshaw steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw throws out a counter right but Bamboo Face avoids it with no problem.
Bradshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Bamboo Face connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it.
Tim Bradshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamboo Face misses with a hook.
Bamboo Face is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bradshaw can do to turn this around?
Bamboo Face displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bradshaw throws out the jab.
Bamboo Face blocks a jab.
Bamboo Face appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bamboo Face defending well as Bradshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Bamboo Face connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bradshaw's hands.
Bradshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw throws a looping overhand right but Bamboo Face ducks down to avoid it.
Bradshaw slips a jab from Bamboo Face.
Bradshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bamboo Face missing with a left hand there. Bradshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bradshaw let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bradshaw misses the shot to the body.
Bamboo Face swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bradshaw throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bamboo Face counters with a lovely shot to the body.
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 Ubungu Bamboo Face will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ubungu Bamboo Face's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bradshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamboo Face doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bradshaw with a nice cross.
Bradshaw throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face throws a body shot but no joy.
Bradshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter punch.
Bradshaw swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bamboo Face counters with a nice body shot.
Bamboo Face slips a straight right by Bradshaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bradshaw misses with an uppercut. Bamboo Face saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamboo Face takes the fight into the clinch.
Bamboo Face lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bamboo Face tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bradshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bradshaw throws a poor cross that misses
and Bradshaw takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bamboo Face has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bradshaw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bamboo Face manages to avoid it.
Bamboo Face tests Bradshaw's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bradshaw throws a jab when Bamboo Face was well out of range.
Bamboo Face is looking to counter the offense by Bradshaw and move into the clinch.
Bradshaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tim Bradshaw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw throws a body punch but Bamboo Face moves out of range.
Bamboo Face avoids the body shot from Bradshaw.
A little feinted left hand from Bamboo Face on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bradshaw takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bradshaw misses with a shot to the body
enabling Bamboo Face to counter with a crisp jab.
Bamboo Face lands the left hand.
Bradshaw rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bamboo Face makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bradshaw misses with a right hand
and Bamboo Face counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamboo Face throws a shot to the body.
Bamboo Face drives through and clinches with Bradshaw against the cage.
Bamboo Face lands a body punch.
Bamboo Face tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face pushes Bradshaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bamboo Face misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bamboo Face working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bamboo Face misses with the head strike.
Bamboo Face lands a right hand.
Bamboo Face lands an uppercut.
Bamboo Face goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bamboo Face scores with a shot to the side of Bradshaw's head.
Bradshaw working aggressively here.
Bradshaw misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradshaw misses with the head strike.
Bradshaw tries to break the clinch but Bamboo Face is controlling the position.
Bradshaw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bamboo Face working aggressively here.
Bradshaw tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bradshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Bamboo Face tries to throw a body punch but Bradshaw avoids it by throwing Bamboo Face back against the cage.
Bradshaw has a couple of punches blocked by Bamboo Face.
A frustrated look appears on Bradshaw's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamboo Face blocks an uppercut.
Bamboo Face lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bamboo Face lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ubungu Bamboo Face showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bamboo Face 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ubungu Bamboo Face!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Jacob (ranked 2147 p4p, 310 weight class) and Thiago Savatos (ranked 2736 p4p, 376 weight class). Billy Jacob has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Jacob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thiago Savatos!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacob lands a slapping body shot.
Jacob dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savatos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jacob as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Jacob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Savatos gets a takedown into half guard.
Savatos seems to be looking for submissions.
Jacob is refusing to be controlled, as Savatos sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savatos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Savatos prevents Jacob from improving his position.
Savatos controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savatos wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jacob knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Savatos on the ground.
Savatos with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Savatos is looking for a kimura here.
Savatos keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savatos wants to work for an arm triangle but Jacob is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Savatos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Savatos has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jacob defend it? Savatos steps over the head and cranks it - Jacob is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Savatos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thiago Savatos!
Thiago Savatos 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 Richie Miles (ranked 1382 p4p, 173 weight class) and Richard Kuklinski (ranked 1339 p4p, 168 weight class). Miles comes into the arena with You Never Met a Mother Fucker Quite Like Me blaring out of the sound system. Richard Kuklinski struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Richard Kuklinski will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richie Miles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Kuklinski!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuklinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles really is a fat lump.
Kuklinski breaks from the clinch.
Miles closes the distance and pushes Kuklinski back into the cage.
Kuklinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miles tries to clinch but Kuklinski moves out of range.
And Kuklinski tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles forces Kuklinski back against the cage and clinches.
Kuklinski is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kuklinski jumps guard.
Miles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuklinski's guard.
Kuklinski seems keen to control Miles's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Miles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuklinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miles is looking to stand up but Kuklinski won't let him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuklinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuklinski looking for a takedown.
Richie Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinski.
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.
Miles misses with an elbow over the top.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Kuklinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miles after a bit of a struggle.
Kuklinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miles up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski is trying to drag Miles to the mat but Miles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Miles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miles rushes Kuklinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinski controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuklinski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuklinski lands a few punches from side control.
Kuklinski scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuklinski scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuklinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuklinski working the head and body with strikes.
Kuklinski trying to control the position but Miles is working away.
Miles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kuklinski landing a few strikes.
Kuklinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kuklinski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miles down.
Miles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miles taking a bit of punishment here - Kuklinski scoring with strikes.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuklinski working the ground and pound.
Kuklinski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuklinski working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miles is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Miles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuklinski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuklinski landing with the ground and pound.
Richard Kuklinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuklinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuklinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuklinski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles's head.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuklinski is working Miles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski landing with the ground and pound.
Kuklinski is in close to Miles's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miles is rocked!
Kuklinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.
Kuklinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuklinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuklinski lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.
Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuklinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miles keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Miles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuklinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuklinski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuklinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinski postures up and lands a big shot to Miles's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuklinski working some strikes from top position.
Kuklinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuklinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuklinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuklinski is stalling in the full guard.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuklinski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Kuklinski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuklinski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
Kuklinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski stands up over Miles, holding on to his feet. Kuklinski throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Miles is out cold! Kuklinski lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski is the new middleweight champion!
Richard Kuklinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Richie Miles stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zabud Zabirov (ranked 864 p4p, 90 weight class) and Kal Valen (ranked 1649 p4p, 171 weight class). Kal Valen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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26
245 lbs
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26
275 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Zabud Zabirov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kal Valen!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zabirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Valen throws a hook but Zabirov blocks it.
Zabirov throws a shot from downtown. Valen moves away and avoids it.
Valen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zabirov circles away quickly and effectively.
A cross from Zabirov lands.
Valen moves out of range of the strikes.
Valen throws a looping overhand right but Zabirov ducks down to avoid it.
Zabirov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Valen misses the jab.
Valen is looking to clinch but Zabirov is avoiding it.
Valen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zabirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Valen. Valen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zabirov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zabirov throws a looping overhand right but Valen ducks down to avoid it.
Valen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zabirov throws a hook but Valen avoids it easily.
Zabud Zabirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Valen blocks a jab.
Valen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zabirov moves away.
Zabirov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lucky Liam's MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Valen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zabirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zabirov is looking to counter the offense by Valen and move into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabirov connects with a single shot there.
Zabirov slips a straight right by Valen.
Zabirov misses with a lunging right hand
and Valen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Valen fails to land with a series of punches.
Zabirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Valen.
Zabirov throws a jab but it's blocked by Valen.
Zabirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Valen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zabirov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valen rushes Zabirov and presses him up against the cage.
Zabirov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Valen blocks it with crossed arms.
Zabirov tries to work over Valen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zabirov has a couple of punches blocked by Valen.
Zabirov lands an uppercut.
A short right from Zabirov.
Valen throws a head punch that misses.
Valen throws a punch but it's blocked by Zabirov.
Zabirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zabirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Zabirov on the inside.
Zabirov lands an uppercut.
Zabirov tries to land a knee to the head but Valen blocks with his arms.
Zabirov looking to throw knees to the head but Valen is blocking nicely.
Valen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Valen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zabirov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Zabirov misses with a knee to the head.
Valen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Valen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knees to the body from Zabirov.
Valen looks winded!
Zabirov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Valen backwards.
Zabirov lands with a right to the head.
Zabirov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Valen.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Zabirov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zabirov tries a knee to the head but Valen blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov tries to land knees in the clinch but Valen avoids the damage to the body.
Zabirov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zabirov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zabirov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zabirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Valen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Valen tries to get set, Zabirov tries to push him back and clinch up but Valen manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Zabirov misses.
The fighters circling - Valen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zabirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zabirov tries to counter by clinching up but Valen breaks away and moves out of range.
Zabirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zabirov scores with a decent looking hook.
Zabirov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Valen tries to clinch up but Zabirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Valen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Zabirov misses.
Zabirov throws a shot from downtown. Valen moves away and avoids it.
Zabirov throws a lazy right hand but Valen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Valen darts in and clinches Zabirov up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Zabirov on the inside.
A short right from Zabirov on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zabirov.
Zabirov manages to break the clinch.
Zabirov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Valen throws a big shot that misses.
Valen darts in and clinches Zabirov up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Valen fails to land.
Valen misses with the head strike.
Valen swings wildly with an uppercut but Zabirov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valen misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Valen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Valen struggles to land a body shot inside as Zabirov controls his hands.
Zabirov looking to throw knees to the head but Valen is blocking nicely.
Zabirov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zabirov lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabud Zabirov dominated that round.
That's time! Zabirov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zabirov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Valen under the eye.
Valen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Valen.
Zabirov throws a hook but Valen avoids it easily.
Zabirov misses with a straight left.
Valen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Zabirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zabirov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valen defending well as Zabirov loads up on a big left hand.
Valen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zabirov looks to throw the jab but Valen is out of range.
Valen swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zabirov throws a shot from downtown. Valen moves away and avoids it.
Zabirov throws a jab when Valen was well out of range.
Kal Valen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zabirov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zabirov tries to counter by clinching up but Valen breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zabirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Valen moves out of range as Zabirov strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zabirov gets tackled into the cage by Valen. Valen maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Zabirov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zabirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valen can do to turn this around?
Zabirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabirov looks to throw the jab but Valen is out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Zabirov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Zabirov throws a big shot that misses.
Valen misses with a looping right.
Valen walks into a stiff left hand from Zabirov.
Valen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Valen ducks under a wild hook from Zabirov.
Zabirov misses with a looping right.
Valen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zabirov lands with a cross.
Zabirov throws a hook to the side of Valen's head but Valen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zabirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Valen.
A big left from Zabirov misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valen throws a shot from downtown. Zabirov moves away and avoids it.
Valen tries to clinch up but Zabirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Zabud Zabirov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zabirov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zabirov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Valen sprawling to the canvas! Valen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zabirov finish him?!
Valen is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Zabirov. Beautiful body shot.
Valen is still on wobbly legs! Can Zabirov finish him?
Valen is breathing heavily.
Zabirov thuds a left hand into Valen's body.
Zabirov cracks Valen with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zabud Zabirov!
Zabud Zabirov retains his heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Zabud Zabirov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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